A Chance to Grow and Excel as an Associate Editor of Pharmacological Reviews-Editorial

Abstract

Like many scientists, my first experience with Pharmacological Reviews began when I was a senior undergraduate student. An extensive review in such a highly reputable journal is a gold mine for a student working on a term paper or a presentation. As I continued toward graduate school, when I worked on estrogen and adrenergic receptors, I started appreciating the journal even more and have always hoped that one day I would write with the eloquence and depth of many papers in this journal. And so, it happened! Not very long ago, I was invited to submit a paper to this journal. Knowing the bestowed honor of such an invitation, I was obviously pleased, but I also knew that this was no easy task. Having been raised to never forget those who helped me and to always appreciate mentors who carved my scientific identity, I immediately reached out to my mentor, Professor Nicholas Flavahan of Johns Hopkins University, and told him the news. He was thrilled and E-mailed me, saying "This is a cause of exceptional pride." When I took a closer look at his E-mail, it became distinctly obvious that I was embarking on a not-so-easy task. It, nonetheless, proved to be a thrilling and rather joyful endeavor.