Welcome to Our Career Development Resource Hub
At the Society of Mongolian Researchers in the USA, we are dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve in their careers. Our Career Development Resource Hub provides the tools, guidance, and support you need to navigate your professional journey. Whether you are seeking to enhance your knowledge and skills, explore new career paths, or adjust to living in a new environment, our resources are here to help you. Together, we can build a brighter future, one career at a time.
Join us and take the next step toward your career aspirations.
2025 Second Scientific Conference
Oral Presentation
Tsogbadrakh Bayasgalan, MD, PhD, Northwestern University. Паркинсоны өвчний 6-OHDA болон MitoPark загваруудын суурийн зангилааны шууд бус замын үйл ажиллагааны прогрессив алдагдал
Bat-Erdene Namsrai, MD, MS, University of Minnesota. Cryopreservation of Organs by Vitrification and Nanowarming
Bat-Orgil Batjargal, BA, Oracle, Columbia University. Graph Neural Network Models for Retail Basket Recommendation Prediction
Azzaya Khasbaatar, PhD, Dow Chemical. Understanding solution-state aggregation and assembly of conjugated polymers for morphology control of organic solar cells
Erdenechimeg Baljinnyam, MD, PhD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. A Rapid and Robust Method for Generating Loss-of-Function Alleles in Pluripotent Stem Cells
Uyemaa Gantulga, MS, George Washington University. A Deep Learning Framework for Dzud Prediction: Vulnerability Mapping in Mongolia Using NASA and ESA Satellite Data
Bolormaa Munkhbileg, MD, MMS, University of Pennsylvania. Exploring the Role of Notch in PIGA-HSPC Expansion at Steady State and in Stressed Hematopoiesis Associated With Immune Bone Marrow Injury
Poster Presentation
Bilegt Batkhorol, MS, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences. The relationship between handgrip strength and cognitive ability among Mongolian older adult by urban-rural areas: findings from the WHO SAGE survey
Erdenetsatsral Gerelt-Od, MD, MBA, Marymount University. Artificial Intelligence for the early detection of zoonotic disease outbreaks: A systematic review
Khosbayar Lkhagvadorj, MD, PhD, University of Colorado. Amphiregulin Regulates Epithelial Progenitor Dynamics in Lung Adenocarcinoma Premalignancy
Otgonzaya Nyangaa, MD, Эх Нярай Эмэгтэйчүүдийн Үндэсний Төв-II. 2023–2024 онд төрсөн төрөлх пневмонитой нярайн шалтгаан, хүчин зүйл, эмчилгээний үр дүнг судлах нь
Munkh-Ochir Surenjav, BA, University of Cincinnati. The Role of Social Media in Shaping “Herder“ Identity in Mongolia
Invited Presentation
Professor Tugsjargal Chuluun, PhD, Loyola University Maryland. Innovation Research Unpacked: Insights from Business and Economics
Assistant Professor Batbileg Bor, PhD. ADA Forsyth Institute. Saccharibacteria: Tiny Symbionts, Big Impact
Workshops
WORKSHOP 1: Charting a Path as an Educator
WORKSHOP 2 Part 1: Mongolians in the USA
WORKSHOP 2: Part 2: Prevalence of Hepatitis B, C, and D Virus Infections Among Mongolian Immigrants in Chicago, USA /Mongolian Health Association in Chicago/
WORKSHOP 3: How to Navigate NIH Grant Writing: From Mechanisms to Strategy in a Changing Funding Landscape
WORKSHOP 4: Mastering Job Search in Industry
2024 Second Scientific Conference
Invited Lectures
Dorjsuren Dorjbal, PhD, Staff Scientist, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, NIH. Translational Research and an Example of Drug Discovery Against Rabies Virus (video unavailable)
Saruul-Erdene Myagmar, PhD, Mongolian Specialist, Library of Congress. Орчин Цагийн Монгол Хэлний Үйл Үгийн Цаг Заах Тогтолцоо (video unavailable)
Battogtokh Jugdersuren, PhD, Scientist, Acoustics Division, US Naval Research Laboratory. The Future of Energy: How Nano Materials Are Making a Big Difference (video available)
Oral Presentations
Khurts Shilagardi, PhD, Scientist, NIAID, NIH. Bench to bedside: Characterization of Nuclear Morphology in Fibroblast Recommends Treatment Strategies for Patients with Non-Classical Progeroid Laminopathie
Narangerel Altangerel, PhD, Assistant Research Scientist, Texas A&M University. Thermostable Raman Interaction Profiling
Uyanga Batzorig, MD, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California San Diego. ARID1A Mediates Skin Inflammation (video available)
Tsogbadrakh Bayasgalan, MD, PhD, Postdoctoral Associate, Rutgers University. Chracterization of Neuronal Subgroups in the Pedunculopontine Nucleus and Optimizing Deep Brain Stimulation in Gait Disorders
Gantumur Battogtokh, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Research Associate, Howard University. GRP78-targeted HPMA Copolymer-Photoactive Drug Conjugate for Hyperthermia-Induced Cancer Treatment (video available)
Tungalag Baljir, PhD, Associate Professor Mongolian National University of Education, Visiting scholar, The George Washington University. Compassionate Leadership in Teacher Education: A case study on student teachers in Mongolia
Bilguun Erkhem-Ochir, MD, PhD, Research fellow, Gunma University Initiative for Advanced Research. A Novel Treatment for Prevention of Cancer-Induced Cachexia via Reprogramming Macrophage Function in Adipose and Muscle Tissues (video available)
Narangerel Gombojav, MD, PhD, Assistant Scientist, Johns Hopkins University. Social and Relational Health Risks and Common Mental Health Problems Among US Children: The Mitigating Role of Family Resilience and Connection to Promote Positive Socioemotional and School-Related Outcomes (video available)
Khaliunaa Bayanbold, PhD, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Mosaic Potocki-Lupski Syndrome Due to a Supernumerary Marker Chromosome Containing RAI1
Workshops Recordings
Baatar Dolgor, MD, PhD and Ganchimeg Bayarsaikhan, MD, PhD. Mastering Job Search, CV Writing and Interviews: Tips and Strategies for Success
Uyanga Batzorig, MD, PhD and Gantuul Narmandakh, MD. How To Prepare for the USMLE and the US Medical Residency Match (video available - member only)
Indra Purevjal, MD, MS, MPH and Battuya Bayarmagnai, PhD. Career Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Purevdorj B. Olkhanud, MD, PhD and Khurts Shilagardi, PhD. Success in Grant Application (video available - member only)
Gantumur Battogtokh, PhD and Enkhjargal Budbazar, MD, PhD. Visa and Green Card for Scientists
Otgonchimeg Rentsendorj, PhD, MSc, CPM, Batzaya Tumur, MS, and Bazarragchaa Damdinsuren, MD, PhD. Standards and Standardization in Product Development and Testing in the US (video available - member only)
Tugsjargal Culuun, PhD. Navigating the College Experience in the USA (video available)
Narantuya Badarch, MS, Itgel Delgerdalai, MEng, Munkhtushig Tulgaa B.A, Batsaikhan Usukh, PhD. College Preparation and Avoiding Common Mistakes on SAT/ACT EXAM (video available)
Itgel Delgerdalai, MEng, , Sainkhuu Enkh-Otgon, MS, Munkhtushig Tulgaa, B.A. Opportunities After College Acceptance: Making the Most of Your College Experience (video available)
Enkhjargal Gendenjamts, BSN, RN, CMSRN, MHA. Nursing Education and Career Development. (video available - member only)
2023 First Scientific Conference Materials
Invited Lectures
Dr. B. Arya, PhD, Senior Investigator, NIH. The Role of T and B cells in Alzheimer’s Disease (video available)
Prof. B. Manduhai, PhD, Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Spreading Compassion for Animals: Rescues in Ruderal Cities and Imagerial Networks (video available)
Dr. B. Bayarbadrah, PhD, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Are We Ready to Travel to Mars? (video available)
Prof. D. Baatar, MD, PhD, Professor, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J.Tyson. Transitioning from Research to Medical Educator: A Journey of Knowledge Sharing and Professional Growth (video available)
Prof. B. Dorjsuren, PhD, Associate Professor, Tennessee State University. Mathematical Modeling in Olfactory Cilia (video available)
Dr. S. Nyamkhishig, PhD, Senior Scientist, Uniformed University of Health Sciences. Genetics of Mongolian Population: A Review of the Past and Thoughts for the Future (video available)
Prof. P. Enkhsaikhan, MD, PhD, FAHA, University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Genetics and Genetic Disorders: Current Discoveries Shape the Future of Personalized Medicine
Prof. Ch. Tugsjargal, PhD, Loyola University Maryland. Research in Corporate and International Finance.
Workshops
Workshop-1: Academic Career Development:
Prof. P. Enkhsaikhan, MD, PhD
Prof. D. Baatar, MD, PhD
Prof. Ch. Tugsjargal, PhD
Workshop-2: Work Opportunities for MDs and USMLE
Prof. B. Gansuvd, MD, PhD, FACHI
Dr. N. Javzandulam, MD, PhD
Dr. E. Uuganbayar, MD
Workshop-3: Job Opportunities in Federal Agencies and Industry
Dr. D. Bazarragchaa, MD, PhD
Dr. B. Purevdorj, MD, PhD
Dr. R. Otgonchimeg, PhD
Workshop-4: Data Mining and Computational Biology and Data In Action
Dr. A. Bayarbaatar, PhD
Dr. G. Narangerel, MD, PhD
Workshop-5: Mongolian Families and the Challenges They Face When Integrating Into American Society
David Garfield
D. Maitsetseg, MD, MS, MBA
Workshop-6: Education In the USA and Entrepreneurship
Prof. G. Khurlee, PhD
T. Batzaya. MS
B. Bolor-Erdene, MS