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Meet our June Postdoc Spotlight: Vahid Pourreza Ghoushchi, Ph.D., a postdoc in Biomedical Engineering at VU! 🧬⚙️

Read more about his work and journey to Vanderbilt in our June postdoc feature: https://t.co/o1z4tjwyof

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Exploring what comes next after your PhD? Join @vubretaspire for the 2026 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium: A Kaleidoscope of Biomedical Science Careers to learn about an array of career paths across academia, industry, government, and more.

Register: https://t.co/UaIUfDXG3Z

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✨ Former Postdoc Spotlight ✨

Vineeta Sharma, Ph.D., a former Vanderbilt postdoc, now a Staff Scientist at Meharry, is advancing disease research through cutting-edge imaging. Her advice: pair technical expertise with translational skills.

Learn more: https://t.co/0qAH2NCoYK

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Join us for our May Coffee Break on Thursday, May 28 between 9-10 a.m. in Alumni Hall 206 (*please note location change). RSVPs are encouraged, but not required! Come meet with your fellow postdocs & start your day right.

RSVP: https://t.co/j9U5KmUMDm

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📣 In case you missed it, our May postdoc newsletter 📨 is out now!

Catch up on important updates, upcoming events, and ways to get involved with the VPA (nominations open now!), and more you won't want to miss. 🗞️

🔗 Read it here: https://t.co/z9Pf3jo9Rf

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💛 Congratulations to all the Vanderbilt graduates! 🎓 OPA is cheering you on as you take your next steps. Anchor down! ⚓

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Considering a future in academia? Join @vubretaspire for their next ASPIRE Up session on Finding the Right Fit: Understanding Faculty Roles & the Faculty Job Search Process to explore different faculty paths and how to navigate the academic job search.

All postdocs are welcome.

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Meet our May Postdoc Spotlight: Jialing Li, Ph.D., a postdoc in Earth & Environmental Sciences at VU! 🌎🌿

Read more about her work and her journey to Vanderbilt in our May postdoc feature: https://t.co/o1z4tjwyof

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✨ Former Postdoc Spotlight ✨

Prasobh Padmanabhan, Ph.D., a former Vanderbilt postdoc, is now an Engineering Manager advancing quantum tech at Qmet Tech. His advice: broaden your skillset to align with industry needs.

Learn more: https://t.co/0qAH2NCoYK

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Join us for our April Coffee Break this week on Thursday, April 23 between 9-10 a.m. in Alumni Hall Lounge (100). RSVPs are encouraged, but not required! Come meet with your fellow postdocs & start your day right.

RSVP here: https://t.co/NIQt5Q8rPn

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Postdocs! Please join the @VandyPostdoc's next happy hour this week on Thursday, April 23, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall Lounge (100) for a fun and relaxed evening with your fellow postdocs.

⛓️‍RSVP here: https://t.co/BtLSurwZfu

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Today is Giving Day at Vanderbilt! 🌟 At the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, we’re Anchored in Impact – and Giving Day is our time to build what’s next.

Join us in celebrating our 10th Giving Day. You can make your gift to enhance postdoctoral support at
https://t.co/0KlTpMLEP9

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We had a great time at the 2026 NPA Annual Conference in SF!

Loved the sessions on GenAI + international postdoc support, celebrating Faith Bishop’s contributions at the conference, & connecting at the Spark Social.

Learn more: https://t.co/chTLQKXEZB

📷: Freedom Film LLC

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Meet our April Postdoc Spotlight: Leping Wang, Ph.D., a postdoc in Sociology at VU! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑🌍

Read more about her work and her time spent outside of the lab in our April postdoc feature: https://t.co/o1z4tjwyof

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💼 Join the @vuwomenscenter for a Salary Negotiation Workshop where you can build confidence and learn strategies to advocate for your worth!

📅 Mon, April 13 | ⏰ 12:00–1:15 p.m. | 💻 Zoom

✨ All are welcome

🔗 Register: https://t.co/T6TWDhWuV1

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Did you know the VPA hosts monthly executive board meetings open to all postdocs? 👀

Join us to discuss events, share ideas, & connect with VPA leaders ahead of board nominations!

📅 Mon, Apr 13 | ⏰ 3 PM | 📍 Light Hall 437

🔗 Register: https://t.co/WROuOyKEch

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📣 In case you missed it, our April postdoc newsletter 📨 is out now!

Catch up on important research updates, upcoming events, & ways to get involved. 🗞️

Read it here: https://t.co/7zLVHxzbcP

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Join the @vuwomenscenter for their April parenting group session on improving family communication. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

📅 Wed, April 8 | ⏰ 12:00 p.m. | 💻 Zoom

All are welcome!

🔗 Register: https://t.co/NGtRsoaTGL

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Celebrating our postdocs! 🎉 Congratulations to all award winners at our annual honors banquet for your leadership, mentorship, innovation, & scientific excellence. Thank you for inspiring the Vanderbilt community and beyond! Read about our awardees here: https://t.co/ydu6kHKT4L

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🎬 The Lasker Foundation 2026 Video Contest is OPEN! Create a 2-min video on a biomedical research question + its future impact 🧠

⏰ April 2, 1PM
💰 $5K prize
📣 Winners published in Journal of Clinical Investigation

🎓 Get language coaching via @VUELC: https://t.co/5rjrmwjwr8