In this section, we feature the research journeys undertaken by some of our clinician-scientists who are now at different stages of their clinical and research careers, either en route to full independence, or already established senior investigators and successful mentors themselves. Reflections of their unique and exciting journeys are shared — personal inclinations and reasons they embarked on the journey to become a clinician scientist, research interests, things that matter (opportunities, mentorships, connections and camaraderie), how their experiences are shaping them and what they aspire to going forward.