Opening Panel

Dr. Patricia Molina, Dr. William Vega, Dr. Antonio Cepeda-Benito, Dr. Lula Beatty, and Dr. H. Wesley Clark open the 2008 National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse Conference in Bethesda, Maryland.

Presentation - 32 minutes 13 seconds

Becoming Involved

Dr. Patricia Molina recounts her journey to becoming a researcher.

Quick Tip - 4 minutes 10 seconds

Being Able to Retool

Creativity in the funding search is vital, asserts Dr. Patricia Molina.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 15 seconds

Critical Fights Only, Please

Dr. Patricia Molina suggests that early career researchers think carefully about what is -- and what is not -- important to them.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 40 seconds

Early Labs

Dr. Patricia Molina explains what to look for in staff when starting your first lab.

Quick Tip - 3 minutes 15 seconds

If You Can Organize Your Lab. . .

Dr. Patricia Molina suggests that applying logical structure to your personal life can make both personal and professional lives easier.

Quick Tip - 3 minutes 14 seconds

The Road Ahead

Dr. Patricia Molina says that mentors can offer encouragement and also an honest look at opportunity costs.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 25 seconds

Managing a Dynamic Workforce

Dr. Patricia Molina describes the personnel challenges that occur in dynamic work environments like labs.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 50 seconds

Success for All

Dr. Patricia Molina sees achieving maximum potential for department members as her core responsibility as department head.

Quick Tip - 3 minutes 24 seconds

Your Companion

The support you get from your partner can make or break you, says Dr. Patricia Molina.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 16 seconds