Founder & leader
Andy Tsai, PhD
NIH-NIA K99/R00 Fellow
Stanford University
Wyss-Coray Lab · Stanford ADRC REC Scholar
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A Sundial Initiative program
Build your career in bioscience.
Next BioLeader connects students and researchers through free career workshops, mentorship, and research opportunities.
Career series
All programsPhD applications
Find your program, tell your research story, and prepare for interviews with guidance from students and faculty who know the process.
- Program fit & faculty outreach
- Statements of purpose & academic CVs
- Recommendations & interviews
MD-PhD careers
Explore medical school and MD-PhD training, hear candid career stories, and learn how to connect patient care with scientific discovery.
- MD & MD-PhD application pathways
- Medical Scientist Training Programs
- Research & clinical career journeys
Faculty careers
Get an honest view of the academic job market, building a lab, and developing a research career through conversations with faculty.
- The academic job market
- Starting an independent lab
- Leadership & research direction
Research & funding
Explore fellowships, funding, lab management, and careers beyond academia with researchers, program officers, and industry guests.
- NIH awards & fellowships
- Research careers beyond academia
- Practical tools for your lab
Upcoming workshops & events
Full calendarAbout Next BioLeader
Founded and led by Andy Tsai, Next BioLeader offers free workshops and mentorship for students and researchers pursuing bioscience careers. Speakers share practical guidance on graduate applications, physician-scientist training, faculty careers, and research funding.
Founder & leadership
Meet the team
