FAU Postdoc Parliament

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FALL 2021

Robert Kozol, Ph.D.:

Shedding Light on Cavefish Behavior

Growing up Kozol, Ph.D., spent his childhood catching frogs and snakes in the ponds and lakes of Michigan. "I was always one of those kids that loved going to the aquarium, more-so than the zoo," Kozol said. That curiosity for nature never left him, and now he's leading a research study on Mexican cavefish as a postdoctoral fellow in the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, to uncover how these unique creatures can shed light on human health, such as sensory motor issues or autism spectrum disorder. READ MORE.

Srinivas Kolluru, Ph.D.:

Imaging the Blue Expanse

As a postdoctoral fellow at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Srinivas Kolluru, Ph.D., examines photographs of water, such as satellite imagery, to understand more about water quality and to improve the algorithms to obtain water quality parameters from these images.

Born in India, Kolluru said he developed a love for science fiction novels that sparked his interest in the ocean and what lives in it. READ MORE.

Deadline: Oct. 4

Postdoc Travel Grant Competition

Submit your video or present your research live at the FAU Postdoc Retreat at HBOI for an opportunity to sharpen your professional skills and reignite your passion for discovery, promote preeminent research and foster community. The Postdoc Travel Grants are funded by the Division of Research and consists of $1,000 toward allowable travel expenses, typically registration or domestic travel, to attend a national conference. The fellow is required to present their research orally or as a poster, serving as a representative of FAU.

Award Types:

(4) $1,000 Video Submissions Winners
(1) $1,000 People’s Choice Winner for an in-person oral presentation on Oct. 29 at HBOI (must be present to win)

*All winners must be in attendance at the Postdoc Retreat at Harbor Branch on Oct. 29. Register for the Postdoc Retreat here.

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