2024 National Postdoc Appreciation Week

Since 2009, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) has sponsored National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) to acknowledge the vital contributions of postdoctoral scholars to research and discovery in the U.S. Organizations worldwide join in by hosting special events. In 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives officially recognized this week.

The 15th annual celebration, running from September 16-20, 2024, will feature events across the country aimed at raising awareness about the important role of postdocs.

These following doctors and organizations have posted about Postdoc Appreciation Week:

Kimryn Rathmell:

“Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week!

I want to personally thank our National Cancer Institute postdocs and trainees for their dedication and innovation. Your work is pushing the boundaries of Cancer Research and helping to shape a brighter future.

I’m proud to work alongside you!”

Frederick National Laboratory:

“It’s National Postdoc Appreciation Week!

We are proud to celebrate the dedication, passion, and innovation our postdocs bring to the table every day. Their fresh ideas and relentless pursuit of knowledge are driving forces in advancing our mission.”

Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids):

“It’s National PostDoc Appreciation week!

To celebrate, read our recent profile of former SKResearch postdoctoral fellow Dr. Danton Ivanochko, who is on a quest for a new malaria vaccine.”

Georgia State University Research:

“We love our Georgia State postdocs!
Celebrating national post doc appreciation week.”

Stowers Institute for Medical Research:

“Four postdoctoral researcher associates and one visiting scientist were awarded prestigious grants this year to accelerate their research.

Read all about them.”

National Institute of General Medical Sciences:

“To celebrate the 2024 National Postdoc Appreciation Week, sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association, we’re looking back at some recent scientists interviewed on the blog.

Some of them, like Drs. Mia H., Dr. Ahna Skop, and Jeff Mugridge, talk about how important their postdoctoral experiences were in shaping their careers.

Others, like Drs. Jesse Hall, Nkrumah Grant, Ph.D., and Caroline Palavicino-Maggio, discuss how crucial NIGMS funding throughout their training was to their success. Learn more about their stories in the latest Biomedical Beat blog post, link in the comments.”

Charbonneau Cancer Institute:

“Celebrating our Charbonneau Postdocs: Dr. Ayan Chanda.

Dr. Ayan Chanda is dedicated to understanding the spread and invasion of oral cancer. He has also been instrumental in bringing Postdoc Appreciation Week to UCalgary as the VP of Operations at PDAC.”

Manchester Cancer Research Centre:

“To mark Postdoc Appreciation Week we have an incoming postdoc.

The great Eleanor Roberts will be commencing her postdoctoral Research Associate role this October, and we can’t wait!

Read more about the work she has been involved.”

UCLA Radiology:

“Happy Postdoc Appreciation Week! We’re proud to recognize the vital contributions of our UCLA Radiology postdocs. Your hard work and dedication push the boundaries of research and improve patient care every day. Thank you for all that you do!”

MCW Pharmacology and Toxicology:

“Get to know our department’s postdocs during Postdoc Appreciation Week. Priyanga loves to travel!”

Liz Wellberg:

“It’s Postdoc Appreciation Week and I want to share how proud and lucky I feel to have Nisha Susan Thomas in my lab. She is my 1st and only postdoc and she’s grown my tiny idea about endocrine therapy and metabolism into an entire program. She’s a born leader. I’m the proudest.”

UHN Research:

“Meet Pallavi Mathur, a Postdoctoral Researcher UHN’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Research. Read about her research and how she is advancing #cancer biology research.”

Some of the Postdoc Opportunities are:

University of Florida Health – Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities in Cancer Research

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – Postdoctoral Opportunities

MD Anderson Cancer Center – Postdoctoral Fellowships and Opportunities

NCI Center for Cancer Research (CCR) – Postdoctoral Training at CCR

International Agency for Research on Cancer – Visiting Scientist and Postdoctoral Opportunities

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