Nutrition and Metabolism graduate students have access to a wide array of professional development opportunities designed to support their academic success and career readiness. Information on campus-wide and some external professional development programs and funding sources is listed below. In addition to these funding sources, students usually receive funding from their mentor for attending scientific meetings and presenting their research findings.
Campus-wide Programs
Career development
Developing teaching and learning expertise
UW Graduate School
Moving Your Research Forward
- Statistical consulting services
- Software trainings
- Presentation and poster design support
- The Writing Center
- Infographics and data visualization
- Data Science Hub workshops
- UW Biotechnology Center workshops
Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR)
Local research symposia of interest
Funding for Nutrition and Metabolism Graduate Student Professional Development
Linkswiler-Goessling Fund: Each Nutrition and Metabolism PhD student receives up to $2,500 over the course of their studies to spend on travel to scientific meetings to present their own research findings and other professional development materials, such as journal subscriptions or poster printing. Students frequently use these funds to present at national conferences!
Elson Student Development Fund: This fund, in honor of Charles Elson, Prof. of Nutritional Sciences, was created through the generosity of Dr. Huanbiao Mo, one of Dr. Elson’s doctoral students. Students can receive $1000 for attending a scientific meeting, taking a UW workshop or off-campus course (e.g., at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories or Jackson Labs) essential for their research or visiting the lab of a collaborator to learn a new technique.
John and Leone Suttie Fund: This fund was created through the generosity of John Suttie and his wife Leone. Dr. Suttie was a long time professor of Biochemistry who served as Chair of Nutritional Science in the 1990s. Students can receive $1000 for attending a scientific meeting to present their own research findings, enroll in an on or off campus course to advance their research or other aspects of their graduate training.
Student Research Grant Competition: The Graduate School’s Student Research Grants Competition (SRGC) provides the opportunity for students to apply for funds to present their research at a conference or to support research travel in preparation for their dissertation, final exhibition, or thesis. Awards of $600 or $1500 are available.
Addison Konlan of the Bolling lab used Nutrition and Metabolism travel funds to attend the American Society of Nutrition’s Nutrition 2025 conference. Addison served as a Global Nutrition Council student representative. Addison is pictured here with ASN President Dr. Naïma Moustaïd-Moussa.
“It was inspiring to meet top experts in nutrition science, discover new research, and connect with others who share a passion for improving health through nutrition,” says Konlan.
Morgan Smith of the van Pijkeren lab used Nutrition and Metabolism travel funds to present her research at the 2025 Lactic Acid Bacteria Biology, Symbioses and Applications conference. Morgan presented a poster and gave a talk entitled, “Dietary Carbohydrates Alter Antimicrobial Sensitivity.”