Welcome to the Postdoctoral Association
By the Postdocs, For the Postdocs -
Welcome to the Postdoctoral Association: We represent all postdocs who conduct their cutting edge research at the McGovern Medical School, School of Bioinformatics, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing and the School of Public Health. We extend across the campus of the Texas Medical Center, which is the world's largest medical complex.
We work closely with the UTHealth Houston Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, which provides support to our association. The Postdoctoral Association is a postdoc-led organization that provides social, educational and professional opportunities for our postdoc colleagues throughout the academic year.
Our mission is to provide resources for your professional development, to foster a sense of community among postdocs, and to ensure all postdoctoral fellows at UTHealth Houston are treated equally and fairly.
Our executive committee encourages and invites all postdocs to join us in our frequent social and professional events. On these pages we will list upcoming events, as well as career development opportunities and awards dedicated to UTHealth Houston postdocs.
Postdoctoral Travel Awards
The Postdoctoral Travel Award is a competitive award for UTH postdocs who are presenting at conferences. Recipients of these awards are selected by postdoc peer reviewers. Application announcements for postdoc reviewers and potential award recipients are sent to the UTH Houston postdoc community periodically.
Executive Committee Officers
Call for leadership: [email protected]
Monthly Postdoc Association Meeting
- When: 3rd Tuesday of every month at 4 pm.
- Where: McGovern Medical School, MSE 233
- Contact [email protected] to confirm the meeting occurrence.
Travel Award Cycles
Dates and Deadlines for 2024/2025
| Award Cycle | Application Deadline | Review Session | Conference Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 (Cycle I) | Monday, November 18, 2024 | December 3 - 5, 2024 | January 1 - May 31, 2025 |
| Winter 2025 (Cycle II) | Monday, January 13, 2025 | January 29 - 31, 2025 | March 1 - August 31, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 (Cycle III) | Monday, April 14, 2025 | April 28 - 30, 2025 | June 1 - November 30, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 (Cycle IV) | Monday, July 14, 2025 | July 28 - August 1, 2025 | September 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026 |
President's Excellence in Postdoctoral Research Award
2024 UTHealth Houston President's Excellence in Postdoctoral Research Award
Finalists:
- Guillermo Aquino-Miranda, PhD; Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy; Faculty Mentor: Fabricio HM Do Monte
- Elham Rastegari, PhD; Department: Integrative Biology & Pharmacy; Faculty Mentor: Kartik Venkatachalam
- Victor Banerjee, PhD; Department: Neurology; Faculty Mentor: Claudio Soto
- Rafael Bravo-Santos PhD; Department: Pediatrics; Faculty Mentor: Claudia Pedroza
- Hao Thi Thu Nguyen PhD; Department: Institute of Molecular Medicine; Faculty Mentor: Vihang A Narkar