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Emory University Postdoctoral Association

EU-PDA Mission

The Emory University Postdoctoral Association (EU-PDA) fosters community, advocacy, and professional growth for postdoctoral scholars across Emory. Through collaboration and communication, the EU-PDA connects postdocs with resources, supports career development, and serves as a central hub for information and engagement.

Read the EU-PDA Bylaws to learn more about the EU-PDA and its commitment to Emory postdocs.

Learn more about us and get involved by visiting our SharePoint Website! (Emory University login required)



Get Involved

Interested in the events and resources offered by the EU-PDA? Want to contribute to the greater Emory postdoc community? Learn about our sub-committees!

Want to make an impact? Interested in joining? Please email OPE; include your name, email, department, and sub-committee(s) you're interested in joining.

You can also subscribe to our listserv by sending the following email to "LISTSERV@listserv.emory.edu" (no subject needed): SUBSCRIBE POSTDOCTORAL-ASSOCIATION YourFirstName YourLastName.



EU-PDA Leadership: 2025-2026

  • Chair: Duygu Islek, PhD
  • Vice-Chair: Sachith Munasinghe, PhD
  • Treasurer: Kuan-Ching Wu, PhD
  • Communications Chairs: Dasia Simpson Hawkins, PhD and Wei Peng, PhD
  • 2-year Senate Rep: Caitlin Kjeldsen, PhD
Office of Postdoctoral Education
  • Current Postdocs
    • Starting a New Postdoc
    • Benefits and Support
    • International Postdocs
    • Policies, Procedures and Forms
    • Workshops & Events
    • Emory University Postdoctoral Association
  • Prospective Postdocs
  • Career and Professional Development
    • Making the Most of Your Postdoc Experience
    • Grant Writing Resources
    • The Job Search Process
    • The Individual Development Plan
    • Types of Career Paths
    • OPE Career Symposium
    • Postdoctoral Research Symposium
  • Training Programs at Emory
  • Featured Alumni
    • Page Anderson, PhD
    • James Canner, PhD
    • Balveen Kaur, PhD
    • Stephen MacDonald, PhD
    • Katherine Mills Lujan, PhD
    • Andrea Morris, PhD
    • Beatrice Nyagode, PhD
    • Leigh O'Mara, PhD, PMP
    • Karl Pendergrass, PhD
    • Joanna Pulit-Penaloza, PhD
    • Robert Raike, PhD
    • Terrilyn Richardson, PhD
    • James R. Roede, PhD
    • Maureen Wirschell, PhD
  • National Postdoc Appreciation Week

Join a Subcommittee!

Check out the EU-PDA subcommittees! Members are encouraged to join as many subcommittees as they see fit!

EU-PDA Subcommittees

Read the Science Writers Magazine!

The Science Writers Subcommittee writes and publishes a magazine each semester. Read the most recent issue!

2021 Spring Science Writers Magazine