Joel Berry

Astound Research
Joel Berry, Ph.D., is a biomedical engineer with thirty years of university research experience in life sciences and bioengineering. He graduated with a master’s in mechanical engineering from The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and completed his doctoral studies in biomedical engineering at Wake Forest University (WFU). He stayed at WFU for 20 years as a research scientist and then returned to UAB in 2010 to continue his work in the biomechanics of breast and ovarian tumors. He has led multiple teams on federal and industrial-funded research projects as a principal investigator or co-investigator. His intimate knowledge of how university scientists survive and thrive is ideally suited to Astound’s mission of lowering barriers to getting science funded.

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Strategies to Respond to Criticism in Grant Proposal Reviews represented by a man blocking his ears.
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Personal Advice on How to Respond to Criticism of Your Grant Proposal Reviews

ByJoel Berry

Responding poorly to criticism of your grant proposals could ruin your chances of getting funding. Apart from removing your emotional response to feedback, there are many things you can do to address criticisms of your proposals. This article breaks them down for you.

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Personal Advice on Building Your Professional Network. It Takes a Village

ByJoel Berry

A successful career in science is as much about the people as it is about the results. In this article, get tips from a successful scientist on what constitutes a healthy professional network and learn how to build one. From befriending writers to avoiding expertise mismatches, start working towards your career goals by reading this advice.