Meet the Lerner Postdoctoral Association Leadership Council Meet the Lerner Postdoctoral Association Guess what? Starting today, you my postdoctoral friend, have a window into the most recent developments that are important to you. We are presenting you this recurring newsletter to keep you updated on the issues you care about, from professional development to social events that will grow and strengthen your professional network.Guess what? Starting today, you my postdoctoral friend, have a window into the most recent developments that are important to you. We are presenting you this recurring newsletter to keep you updated on the issues you care about, from professional development to social events that will grow and strengthen your professional network. At the Lerner Postdoctoral Association (LPDA), we’ve got you covered. The LPDA has entered a new and exciting chapter this year. We have an energetic leadership team that is working hard to further your development and help making the most out of your postdoctoral experience. Last month, we hosted Dr. Luna of the National Mentoring Network, and established collaborations between his organization and hours. We are working on bringing you a series of seminars and workshops on career development, like a seminar on Scientific Writing as a career on September 15th, and social events such as Krafts and Beer on September 22th. And we are making all of this, and other things happen for you. You can find a link to a copy of the LPDA charter in the Lerner Postdoctoral Association section here. LPDA Executive Board Co-Presidents: Amina Abbadi and Timothy Mead Secretary: Kelsey Bohn Treasurer: Brian Yard Subcommittee Career Development and Resources: Social/ Outreach Chairs: Brian Yard and MG Sharoar Members: Sudipta Biswas, Tim Mead, Sromona Mukherjee, Darshana Poddar, Madhav Sankunny, Iris Smith, Elizabeth Sweeny, and Nara Yoon • Career development seminars • Professional development workshops • Teaching opportunities at local schools and universities • Career/training opportunities in collaboration with the Research Education Training Center (RETC) and Lerner Graduate Studies Association (LGSA). Social/ Outreach Chairs: Aimalie Hardaway Members: Tim Mead, Darshana Poddar, Iris Smith, Alice Valentin-Torres • Social events • Promote networking opportunities • Community outreach Communication Chairs: Amina Abbadi Members: Kelsey Bohn, Xiaoguang Fang, Isha Kapoor, Angel Reyes-Rodriguez, Alice Valentin-Torres • Advertisement Postdoc related events • Social media (Linkedin) • Monthly Postdoctoral Fellow newsletter Mentorship/Advocacy Chairs: Iris Smith Members: Shamone Panter, Angel Reyes-Rodriguez, MG Sharoar • Research mentorship network in collaboration with LGSA • Mentorship seminars and workshops • Mentor graduates students • Address concerns and complaints to appropriate channels interacting with RETC and Office of the Lerner Chair