Starting a new career and gaining momentum is difficult for anyone. This is especially true when compounded with all-too-common struggles with things like imposter syndrome.

At the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) conference last November in Washington, D.C., the Professional Women's Nexus (PWN) hosted a panel discussion for young women scientists about overcoming challenges in the early stages of their career. An official blogger for SfN summarized the panel in a recent blog post.