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Welcome Postdoc Fellows
The Division of Research is excited to present the first edition of the Postdoc Parliament, a quarterly newsletter for postdoctoral fellows at FAU.
This newsletter covers new initiatives, resources, professional development opportunities, conference updates and meetings related to postdoc activities.
- Karin Scarpinato, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Vice President for Research at FAU
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Changing the World
Congratulations to
Paula Gajewski-Kurdziel
, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the biomedical science department working in the laboratory of Randy Blakely, Ph.D.
Gajewski-Kurdziel was recently awarded the National Institutes of Health National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowship for her project titled "The role of serotonergic IL-1R1 in modulating physiological and behavioral responses to peripheral inflammation."
The proposal aims to identify mechanisms by which the major inflammatory cytokine, acting through its cognate receptor, communicates peripheral innate immune activation to the central nervous system. Gajewski-Kurdziel said her preliminary studies indicate this involves regulation of serotonergic neurotransmission.
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New Postdoctoral Association President
Welcome to the newest president of the FAU Postdoctoral Association (PDA),
Lorena Areal
, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D.
Areal specializes in
neuroscience and investigates how the dopamine transporter (DAT) function can drive risk for neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. Using a mouse model expressing the A559V mutation, a DAT gene variant identified in patients diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar disorder and autism spectrum disorder, her research aims to elucidate neurobiological consequences of this mutation, with the ultimate goal of identifying better ways to diagnose and treat these disorders.
As the current president of the FAU PDA, Areal's role is to coordinate efforts towards the PDA mission to enhance the postdoctoral experience and to ensure postdoctoral representation on administrative matters, facilitating the communication between postdocs, faculty and FAU administration.
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How Does COVID-19 Impact Your Research?
As the world continues to navigate through the coronavirus pandemic, there may be changes to the way you conduct research research.
Please know that the Division of Research is here to help you navigate through this strange new time.
For all the latest news relative how to COVID-19 impacts research, be sure to connect to our dedicated website,
HERE.
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Connect With a National Postdoc Community
The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) is a nonprofit organization that seeks sustainable change and improvement for the postdoctoral experience through collaboration with all stakeholders.
Currently NPA has benefits and resources to offer such as webinars, mentorship guides and core competencies.
Sign up and become an affiliate member,
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We Want to Hear From You
Share information about your research or a recent accomplishment, or
nominate a postdoctoral fellow to be highlighted in a future newsletter by emailing
postdocaffairs@fau.edu.
Here's a look at a few other opportunities to continue to make a difference.
Looking for advice on different aspects of your research? Or how about sharing your experience and expertise? Check out our survey on finding a mentor or becoming one,
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Want the opportunity to share your research to a lay audience? The Division of Research’s
Virtual Research in Action
is looking for speakers to participate. Those selected will be asked to present via Zoom webinar format to the general public.
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At-home Activities and Opportunities
While many of you are spending time working from home right now, here are a few resources for postdocs and researchers looking for additional training opportunities. These training events focus on research data management and sharing resources. Some may reference graduate students but are appropriate for postdocs as well.
The following universities have items that lab managers, researchers and graduate students can do from home:
This site is maintained by the Digital Curation Centre of the U.K. and lists research data management materials specific to these areas: performing arts, health studies, psychology, geosciences, social sciences, clinical psychology, archaeology and social anthropology.
This is a registry for online learning resources focusing on research data management.
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Dedication to Learning
The following are courses that offer guidance and other educational tools for continued learning.
- DataONE Education Modules: DataONE provides several lessons in PowerPoint format available for download that can be incorporated into teaching materials. Also available are webinars and screencast tutorials.
- ManTra: Research Data Management Training (ManTra) is a free online course for those who manage digital data as part of their research project. It is managed by the University of Edinburgh. Modules include data protection, rights and access, sharing and licensing, metadata and curation.
- Coursera: Research Data management and Sharing (Course Started April 1) is a five-week course designed to introduce research data management and sharing. $49 for a certificate of completion and free to participate.
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FAU Training Inside and Out
IRB Education Training
is available via FAU’s Canvas site. Visit FAU’s Research Integrity’s office for more information.
FAU Guidance for Researchers:
Visit FAU Research Integrity’s IRB site for a list of a variety of FAU procedures and information everyone should know.
Dare to Make an Impact:
Check out Research Development’s newly created e-book called “Dare to Make an Impact.” This publication is specially designed to walk you through the early stages of your career in academia with guidance in research funding, building university-wide teams, strengthening grant proposals, and much more.
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Funding Opportunities
GrantsForward is a search engine dedicated to helping institutions and individuals find grants to fund their research. FAU subscribes to GrantForward and encourages you to set up your account now, creating keywords and automatic searches based on areas of expertise.
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Upcoming Events
The Division of Research
events calendar provides the latest information on current events.
Visit often during this remote work period as several talks and workshops will shift to a virtual a meeting format.
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Highlights from FAU Postdoctoral Association
Inside each Postdoc Parliament newsletter, you will read news and updates from the FAU Postdoctoral Association (PDA) here.
To get more involved in the FAU PDA, or if you have questions or suggestions, or need assistance, email the the FAU PDA president, Lorena Areal, Ph.D., at
lbianchineareald@health.fau.edu
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