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