Navigating the transition from early-stage investigator to mid-career: Challenges and opportunities for developing careers in diabetes translational research
Tainayah W. Thomas, Stephanie A. Hooker, Chibuzor Abasilim, Alyce S. Adams, Foster Osei Baah, Sarah S. Farabi, Julie Schmittdiel, Sarah A. Stotz, Luis A. Rodriguez · 2026
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Thomas and co-authors describe the career bottleneck facing early-stage investigators in diabetes translational research. That is the work of turning laboratory findings into real prevention and treatment. The bottleneck hits as they try to reach mid-career independence. Input came from 34 early investigators and 19 senior faculty at 23 United States institutions. All attended the inaugural national enrichment conference of the diabetes translational research centers.
The group catalogued challenges, opportunities, and needs across the transition. The backdrop is a nation where diabetes affects over 38 million Americans. It costs more than 327 billion dollars yearly. Only around half of patients have met glycemic targets over the past two decades, despite strong care guidance. That underscores why the field needs these researchers to persist. The authors aim to keep multidisciplinary early investigators engaged. They offer guidance for strengthening and sustaining their careers within the center network.
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| CREATOR | Tainayah W. Thomas, Stephanie A. Hooker, Chibuzor Abasilim, Alyce S. Adams, Foster Osei Baah, Sarah S. Farabi, Julie Schmittdiel, Sarah A. Stotz, Luis A. Rodriguez |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 46 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |