John W. Pham, Ph.D. - Editor in Chief, Cell
Amy Brand, Ph.D. - Director and Publisher, MIT Press
Jessica Polka, Ph.D. - Executive Director, ASAPbio

John, Amy, and Jessica will discuss their journey through the world of academic publishing, commenting on their experience as trainees and professionals in the sector. The panel will also serve as a venue for a broader discussion on the current landscape of academic publishing and what this means specifically for current trainees in the biosciences. Broad topics of interest include open access movements, time-to-publish, the stakeholders in scientific publishing, and more.