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Designed for bench scientists, MED 225 focuses on productive discussion of the common ethical issues encountered during scientific research careers. It also addresses contemporary debates at the interface of biomedical science and society. Topics covered include: (1) Authorship and inventorship; (2) Data integrity and information; (3) Conflicts of interest; (4) Regulatory basics; (5) Human subjects research; (6) Human biological materials; and (7) Societal responsibility.

From the Stanford Grant Writing Academy come these top tips for planning your grant proposal. These resources, consisting of examples, videos, handouts, and more, cover all stages of the grant writing process, from finding funding, to articulating a research and career development plan that meats the goals of the agency, to improving your proposal through constant iteration. Check out this guide to learn about the proposal writing process and best practices. 

Explore the archives of the Tomorrow's Professor mailing list, featuring postings by faculty career consultant Rick Reis, to get to know the ins and outs of academia. Browse this extensive collection to read about topics from research and graduate study to teaching, faculty development, and the job search.

The SHARE Title IX Office collaborates with the Stanford community to stop, prevent, and remedy interpersonal violence and gender-based discrimination through education, culture change, accountability, and empowerment. From this office come these tips on how to be an upstander, which is anyone who makes the choice to intervene to try to make things better. Read this page to learn how to recognize daily acts of harm and learn how to intervene in a sustainable, intentional, and useful manner.

Matching your values to the nature of work you do and the setting in which you do it is crucial for personal and professional happiness. This quick exercise created by BEAM's Chris Golde is designed to help you identify which values are most important for you when considering career options. By no means comprehensive, this activity will help you to start envisioning the opportunities and organizations that match your personal values.