Thursday, October 9, 2025

Professional Development Event in September

Description: How to make a smooth transition from a postdoc to academia (as an independent researcher or assistant professor) or into industry

Description

How to make a smooth transition from a postdoc to academia (as an independent researcher or assistant professor) or into industry.

Schedule

TimeEventMethod/Location
9:30 – 9:35 AMWelcome – Bernard ArulanandamDowling
9:35 – 9:45 AMKeynote – Phil HindsDowling
9:45 – 9:55 AMNishant KumarDowling
9:55 – 10:25 AMMaria MorgantiZoom
10:25 – 10:45 AMDr. Mohit GuptaZoom
10:45 – 11:15 AMCoffee BreakDowling
11:15 – 11:45 AMArik BurakovskyDowling
11:45 AM – 12:15 PMHeather DillonZoom
12:15 – 1:45 PMLunch & NetworkingDowling

Date

September, 18th 2025 (Medford/Somerville campus)

Organizers

  • Tufts PDA
  • Tufts Office of the Vice Provost for Research

Acknowledgments

We thank the OVPR for support and guidance in organizing this event.

National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2025

This September 15-19 celebrate, recognize, and raise awareness about the contributions that postdocs make to science and innovation in the US! More information at this link.

Glimpses of the Event