09. 19. 2022

The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2022 Postdoctoral Achievement Awards

The University of Minnesota is proud to train, support and promote its postdoctoral researchers, who are active members of the University's Twin Cities and Duluth communities. To recognize the postdoctoral researchers' valuable contribution to the University’s mission, the Postdoctoral Association offers awards for outstanding contributions in each of the following areas:

  1. Service to our Academic Community
  2. Outreach and Communication with Non-academic Community
  3. Impactful Research
  4. Teaching and Mentoring
  5. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in our Academic Community

Congratulations to all of the 2022 winners and honorable mentions!

SERVICE TO OUR ACADEMIC COMMUNITY
 

Dr. Tori Osinkski

Dr. Tori Osinski, Pediatrics, Medical School

HONORABLE MENTIONS

  •  Dr. Beatriz Baselga Cevera, Ecology, Evolution & Behavior, College of Biological Sciences
  •  Dr. Julia Willett, Microbiology & Immunology, Medical School
     

OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE NON-ACADEMIC COMMUNITY
 

Dr. Beatriz Baselga


Dr. Beatriz Baselga Cevera, Ecology, Evolution & Behavior, College of Biological Sciences
 

Dr. Miles Wischnewski


Dr. Miles Wischnewski, Biomedical Engineering, College of Science & Engineering
 

IMPACTFUL RESEARCH
 

Dr. Jay Hou


dr. Jay Hou, Biomedical Engineering, College of Science & Engineering

 

Dr. Tzia-Ming Onn


Dr. Tzia-Ming Onn, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, College of Science & Engineering

 

Dr. Joseph Sushii Rao


Dr. Joseph Sushil Rao, Surgery, Medical School


Dr. Thu Truong, Masonic Cancer Center, Medical School

HONORABLE MENTIONS

  • Dr. Beatriz Baselga Cevera, Ecology, Evolution & Behavior, College of Biological Sciences
  • Dr. Saikat Mukherjee, Mechanical Engineering, College of Science & Engineering
  • Dr..Neetu Singh Yadav, Chemistry, College of Science & Engineering

TEACHING AND MENTORING
 

Dr. Matthew Berens

Dr. Matthew Berens, Natural Resources Research Institute, UMN-Duluth
 

Dr. Benjamin Messerly

Dr. Benjamin Messerly, Physics, College of Science & Engineering
 

Dr. Sarah Tarullo

Dr. Sarah Tarullo, Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, Medical School

HONORABLE MENTIONS

  •  Dr. Luke Erber, Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy
  •  Dr. Dustin Ray, Biology, Swenson College of Science & Engineering, UMN-Duluth
     

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN OUR ACADEMIC COMMUNITY
 

Dr. Sharin Upoma

Dr. Shahrin Upoma, Humphrey School of Public Affairs