Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

Leslie S. Beckman
Director

Leslie Beckman is the Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA).  As the founding administrator of the OPA in October 2005, Leslie has partnered with UTHealth Houston leadership to develop comprehensive policies, procedures, and counseling for postdocs, faculty and administrators.  She developed the UTHealth Houston Postdoctoral Certificate Training Program. As an active member of the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA), Leslie has worked on several committees and in 2014 co-published the first NPA Institutional Policy Report: Supporting and Developing Postdoctoral Scholars. 

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Diana Rodriguez, PhD
Program Manager

Dr. Diana Rodriguez, PhD, is a distinguished scientist with a background in Molecular Cell Biology. After her doctoral studies, Dr. Rodriguez undertook two years of rigorous postdoctoral training focused on investigating the colonization patterns of Candida albicans in both the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract in mammalian hosts. Drawing upon her extensive scientific acumen and firsthand experience in postdoctoral research, as Program Manager, Dr. Rodriguez is committed to guiding and empowering emerging scientists. She is deeply passionate about cultivating a collaborative research atmosphere, offering mentorship, and facilitating avenues for career advancement among postdoctoral scholars. Dr. Rodriguez is devoted to enhancing our distinctive training programs and continually enriching our curriculum to remain abreast of the evolving landscape of postdoctoral studies.

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