Elisa Agostinetto: How to be a good mentor? – A truthful piece by Stefan Neubauer

Elisa Agostinetto shared a post on X about an article by Stefan Neubauer titled “How to be a good mentor”, published on 3 July in ESC Journal.

“How to be a good mentor?
Truthful piece published in European Society of Cardiology Journal, that reminds us the do’s and don’ts for being a good mentor.

It made me think of how lucky I was to meet some great mentors on my way – Evandro de Azambuja and Matteo Lambertini.”

Matteo Lambertini shared the post by his mentee, Elisa Agostinetto, adding:

“So kind of you dear Elisa Agostinetto… You are great and I’m definitely the lucky one to have met you!!! I’m sure many more projects together will be accomplished soon…
And thanks a lot Evandro de Azambuja for your mentorship.”

Evandro de Azambuja, Breast cancer specialist at Jules Bordet Institute, reposted the mentioned posts on X as well.

Source: Elisa Agostinetto/X and Matteo Lambertini/X

The article by Stefan Neubauer, published on 3th of July, on Cardiovascular Research. It provides an overview of his extensive experience as a mentor. Neubauer shares key principles for effective mentorship, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing mentees, being a good listener, and offering constructive feedback. He also provides guiding principles for mentees, such as pursuing research with passion, strategic thinking, and resilience. Neubauer concludes by highlighting the critical role of mentoring in fostering the next generation of scientists and achieving long-term success in research.

Stefan Neubauer is a Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Head of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Director of the Oxford Centre for Clinical Magnetic Resonance Research (OCMR), University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, United Kingdom.

Professor Neubauer’s work over the past 35 years has been devoted to the development and application of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) imaging and spectroscopy, and, in recent years, also to the development of novel liver and multiorgan MR imaging as well as novel coronary CT imaging.

He has attracted over £180M in research funding, has published >580 original research articles and currently leads a group of ~60 co-workers. He has supervised over 50 PhD/MD students, who have won >25 young investigator awards.

Dr. Elisa Agostinetto, is a medical oncologist, specializing in breast cancer research. Elisa Agostinetto is a Medical Research Fellow at the University Hospital of Brussels since November 2021. Additionally, she has serves as a Clinical Research Fellow at Jules Bordet Institute. Her work focuses on clinical research in oncology, likely involving various aspects of cancer treatment and patient care. Actively engaged in professional societies like ESMO, ASCO, and BSMO, she also contributes as a young investigator in the EORTC Breast Cancer Working Group and as a Committee member of the Young Cancer Professionals within the European Cancer Organization.

Matteo Lambertini is an adjunct professor and consultant in medical oncology at the IRCCS Policlinico San Martino Hospital and the University of Genova in Italy. He specializes in managing breast cancer in young women, particularly addressing fertility and pregnancy-related issues post-diagnosis. Lambertini’s notable research includes using GnRH agonists during chemotherapy to preserve ovarian function and studying the safety of pregnancy after breast cancer. He also serves on the scientific boards of ESMO, ESHRE, and AIOM for fertility preservation in cancer patients.