2023 Postdoctoral Research Symposium

Logo for the 2023 Postdoctoral Research Symposium at UVA

May 24, 2023 | UVA Alumni Hall

The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and the UVA Postdoc Association are hosting the 2023 UVA Postdoctoral Research Symposium. We invite you to join us for a day of engaging interdisciplinary talks and networking opportunities with our postdocs and our keynote speakers, Prof. Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal and Prof. Anthony Brandt, who will be giving a joint keynote address on interdisciplinary research. The goals of this event are to strengthen our postdoc community, share research with a broad UVA audience, celebrate interdisciplinary research, and facilitate potential collaborations.      

We look forward to your participation.

Schedule at a Glance

9:15 AM

 

Registration Check-in & Breakfast, Jefferson Ballroom & Annex

 

9:30 AM

 

Welcome Address from the UVA Postdoc Association, Drs. Tim Harrell & Megan Sayyad

Land Acknowledgement, Dr. Elizabeth Uzzell | Jefferson Ballroom

 

10:00 AM

 

Lightning Talks (5-minute talks) Chair: Dr. Smriti “Samy” Gupta | Jefferson Ballroom

 

11:00 AM

 

Coffee break

 

11:15 AM

 

Keynote Speaker Introduction, Dr. Megan Sayyad | Jefferson Ballroom

Keynote Address: Bridging the Arts and Real-World Neuroimaging to Explore the Human Mind

Prof. Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal (University of Houston) & Prof. Anthony Brandt (Rice University)

 

12:00 PM

 

Luncheon | Jefferson Ballroom

 

 

1:00 PM

 

Concurrent Sessions

  • “Novel Tools & Technologies for Research and Computing,” Chair: Dr. Matthew Korban | Boardroom
  • “The Many Sides of the Iceberg: Climate Change from Multiple Perspectives,” Chair: Dr. Megan Sayyad | Manning Pavilion
  • “A Closer Look at Developmental Trajectories: From Molecule to Mind,” Chair: Dr. Anne Talkington | TJ Conference Room
  • “From the Cell to the Population: Avoiding the Next Pandemic,” Chair: Dr. Vinicios Alves da Silva | Small Conference Room

 

2:15 PM

 

Coffee break

 

2:30 PM

 

Concurrent Sessions

  • “Revisiting History to Promote Equitable Communities, Health & Educational Policies,” Chair: Dr. Elizabeth Uzzell | Manning Pavilion
  • “Multi-dimensional STEM Research for Human Welfare & Industrial Advancement,” Chair: Dr. Tim Harrell | Small Conference Room
  • “Working at the Cutting Edge of Cancer Research,” Chair: Dr. Amanda Lulu | TJ Conference Room
  • “Emerging Therapeutics & Diagnostic Tools for the Future of Medicine,” Chair: Dr. Susan Doyle | Boardroom

 

4:00 PM

 

Resources Fair & Refreshments | Jefferson Ballroom & Annex

Networking Event: “Interdisciplinary Speed Networking” | Boardroom (ends at 4:30 pm)

Professional Headshots with Melody Robbins

 

5:30 PM

 

Reception & Closing Statements from Dr. Phil Trella | Jefferson Ballroom & Courtyard (weather permitting)

 
View the detailed symposium schedule
View the 2023 Postdoctoral Research Symposium Program

Symposium Resources

Keynote Speaker Bios
Meeting Location: Alumni Hall
Presentation Abstracts
Interdisciplinary Speed Networking Event
Resource Fair

Acknowledgments

We thank all presenters and attendees for supporting the 2023 Postdoc Research Symposium. We would like to offer our appreciation to the postdoc leaders in the Symposium Planning Committee team for their tireless effort in putting the symposium together. 

 

Symposium Planning Committee 

(Drs.) Megan R. Sayyad, Timothy M. Harrell, Smriti “Samy” Gupta, Ana I. Lorente, Vinicios A. Alves da Silva, Matthew Korban, Elizabeth Uzzell, Samuel Lake, Phil Trella, and Ms. Amy Garrou 

 

Volunteers 

(Drs.) Susan Doyle, Niti Jadeja, Amanda Lulu, Marcela Moscoso-Vasquez, Anne Talkington, Dan Wang, and Ms. Minna Kim