Personal statement: “I began work in biomedical informatics under the mentorship of James Harrison, MD, PhD, and later received a fellowship in the Pittsburgh Biomedical Informatics Training Program. I also have been mentored by and am currently collaborating with Rebecca Crowley, MD, who helped introduce me to the practical part of the field. The best way to find mentors and collaborators is to express an interest in their work. An established and funded researcher will help to bring you along.”