11 Dec Meet CTSI TL1 Scholar, Alexandria Colburn
Being a CTSI TL1 scholar has been a unique and valuable experience which has cultivated my development as a translational researcher.
As a third-year doctoral student in Marquette University’s Clinical Psychology program, I am responsible for graduate coursework, clinical practicum, managing a research lab, working as a teaching assistant for undergraduate courses, and contributing to scholarly research.
My research has been one of the many important balls in the air, so to speak. Being a TL1 scholar has allowed me to focus my time and resources on my research in a way that I hadn’t yet been able to, while fostering my growth as a clinical translational scientist.
This opportunity has empowered me to delve deeper into my research, examining sources of stress and resilience in Black women in Milwaukee, with a focus on policy change and community programming. It has also enabled me to have conversations with scholars from other disciplines regarding translational research and factors important to research conduct.
Learn more about the START (TL1) Mentored Research Training Program