Mentorship Series
As a graduate student, having a positive relationship with your mentor is the linchpin of your success, but how do you build these crucial ties and get the mentoring you need?
This academic year, we’re interviewing faculty-graduate student pairs about what makes their mentoring relationships work. From practical tips to broader perspectives, these Q&As will equip you with ideas and tactics for improving your own mentoring relationships.
Rebeckah Fussell and Natasha Holmes

February 7, 2025
Rebeckah Fussell, a Ph.D. candidate in physics, and Natasha Holmes, Ann S. Bowers Associate Professor of physics, share their perspectives on mentoring.
Kuang-Tse Wang and Carrie Adler

January 27, 2025
Kuang-Tse Wang, a Ph.D. candidate in genetics, genomics, and development, and Carrie Adler, associate professor of molecular medicine, share their perspectives on mentoring.
Mallory Gaspard and Alexander Vladimirsky

October 21, 2024
Mallory Gaspard, a Ph.D. candidate in applied mathematics, and Alexander Vladimirsky, professor of mathematics, share their perspectives on mentoring.