Training Opportunities The NIH offers a rich training environment. Dr. Innis strongly emphasizes training and career development for everyone in his laboratory, regardless of whether the person is here for a time-limited period (e.g., graduate student or postdoctoral fellow) or is in a permanent staff position (e.g., Staff Scientist). He frequently gives lectures to the group on ad hoc topics and also teaches two courses: writing scientific papers and pharmacokinetic modeling. In addition, the laboratory has a journal club, project meetings, and thumbnail presentations. Trainees improve their verbal presentation skills at these laboratory meetings as well as at formal NIH-wide venues and national/international meetings.