Shaping the Future: Young GRAPPA Leaders on Mentorship, Collaboration, and Growth

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on mentorship and collaboration among early-career leaders in psoriatic disease research.

In this episode of Inside GRAPPA , host Dr. Hanna Johnsson spotlights the next generation of leaders in psoriatic disease research through a deep dive into the work of Young GRAPPA ---a global, interdisciplinary network within GRAPPA, supporting early-career researchers and clinicians. Joining the conversation are Dr. André L. Ribeiro (Chair, Young GRAPPA, Brazil) and Dr. Gizem Ayan (Chair-Elect, Young GRAPPA, Turkey), who share their personal journeys into leadership and reflect on how mentorship, collaboration, and international networking are transforming opportunities for early-career professionals. 💡 Together, they discuss: How Young GRAPPA has grown into a +200-member global network since 2021 Projects driving impact, from the Slide Library and Do Not Miss newsletter to international webinars and surveys The power of mentorship, collaboration, and patient partnership in shaping research priorities Advice for early-career clinicians and researchers eager to get involved Dream collaborations and the importance of saying "yes" to opportunities early 🎧 Tune in for a conversation filled with practical advice, inspiration, and an open invitation to join Young GRAPPA in shaping…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Hanna Johnsson

Guests: Dr. André L. Ribeiro, Dr. Gizem Ayan

Topics covered

• mentorship
• collaboration
• early-career researchers
• psoriatic disease
• international networking
• leadership

Keywords

• Young GRAPPA
• psoriatic disease
• mentorship
• collaboration
• early-career
• research
• international networking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Young GRAPPA, GRAPPA, grappanetwork.org

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