19th Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium

December 4, 2026
Start Time: 8:30 am
End Time: 5:00 pm
Location: HUB-Robeson Center, Heritage Hall
Flyer for the symposium

Event Description

SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR FACULTY JUDGES & POSTDOC PRESENTERS 

REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 2ND!

Present your research in one of three formats:
  • Short Talk: 5-minute presentation + 1-minute Q&A
  • Poster Presentation: 5-minute overview + 2-minute Q&A during a two-hour long block
  • Research Exhibit: A new, unique opportunity to showcase research outputs that are best communicated through interactive, visual, applied, or creative formats. These may include prototypes, 3D-printed models, software tools, mobile applications, digital dashboards, research-based design models, creative works, startup concepts, public engagement tools, and other innovations that demonstrate broader impacts, practical innovation, creativity, public-facing research translation and many more. This will be in the same 2-hour block as the poster presentations.

 


 

The Penn State Postdoctoral Research Symposium returns for its 19th year, showcasing postdoctoral research across many disciplines.

Agenda:

8:30 am: Registration & breakfast

9:00 am: Opening remarks

9:15 am: Keynote by Dr. Max Crowley

10:00 am: Research short talks 1

11:00 am: Lunch with poster & research exhibition

1:00 pm: Keynote by Dr. Melanie McReynolds

1:40 pm: Research short talks 2

3:00 pm: Social & networking session

3:45 pm: Career panel featuring: Dr. Sarah Bordenstein, Dr. Bradley Cardinale, Dr. Danilo Antonio Contreras, Dr. Brenna Traver

4:30 pm: Prize distribution & conclusion


 

Postdoc Symposium Leadership Team:

Dr. Ravindra Tripathi, Dr. Mark Lee, Dr. Bindu, Dr. Kausik Ghosh, Dr. Casey Gregory, Dr. Yining Ma, Dr. Ember McCoy & Dr. Jaya Nepal

Supported by Dr. Jennifer Nicholas, Director of Postdoctoral Affairs, postdoc@psu.edu

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