- Marwa Elamin - Winner of the 2022 Speak4Science short talk awards at 2022 PDRD
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The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs provides support for postdoctoral scholars and faculty with regards to hiring, terms and conditions of employment, career development counseling and any individual issues that arise. UConn Health offers a vibrant, supportive environment for postdocs to continue their research training and move forward with their careers in the life sciences. This website provides information for postdocs and faculty mentors on policies and practices, academic and social events and career development tools and workshops.
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Upcoming Postdoc Seminar
- May 2023Wednesday, May 31
4 p.m. EM029
Pengyu Zong, Ph.D.
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TRPM2-NMDAR coupling as a novel therapeutic target for ischemic stroke
Binsheng Wang received a prestigious $60,000 Glen Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowship in Aging Research. He received one of only nine fellowships awarded nationally for his work on p21 highly expressing senescent cells.
Mehdi Samandari received a Good Food Institute grant for $250K to study meat biomanufacturing using tissue engineering. He also has had three first-author publications (Trends in Biotechnology, Advanced Materials and in Bioactive Materials).
Featured Postdoc Alumni
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- Yuva Kondaveeti - Senior Scientist, Enzerna Biosciences
- Masoud Nickaeen - Principal Scientist, Boehringer Ingelheim
- Cory Brunson - Assistant Professor, University of Florida
- Sherli Koshy-Chenthittayil - Data Analyst, Touro University Nevada
- Leia Shuhaibar - Medical Science Liaison, Ferring Pharmaceuticals
- Federica Agliano - Senior Scientist II, AbbVie
- Maren Fragala - Director of Scientific Affairs, Quest Diagnostics