MGPA - Mass General Postdoc Association

https://www2.massgeneral.org/mgpa/index.asp

The Mass General Postdoc Association (MGPA) was formed by a number of dynamic and passionate postdocs who came together to form an association that would help make life better right here in the MGH community. The process was greatly facilitated through the practical support of the Office for Research Career Development (ORCD). The association serves the workplace community for research and career related matters, and also provides a platform for interaction of all postdoctoral research fellows.

Mission

The mission of the MGPA is to promote important aims relevant for all postdocs, belonging to the following areas:

Research advancement

Organization of a postdoc research seminar series
Invitation to faculty and fellows to participate in research presentations
Identification of valuable educational means

Career development

Organization of a postdoc career development seminar series
Information about existing job market databases

Communication and networking

Dissemination of postdoc-relevant information
Development of an MGH postdoc alumni network
Event offers for networking and mentoring between faculty and postdocs

Quality of life and postdoc advocacy

Liaison to MGH administration regarding general postdoc issues
Report to a postdoc advisory committee
Participation in local and national postdoc-related organizations, such as the Office for Research Career Development (ORCD) and the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA).

MGPA Executive Board

Current Leadership
Sophie Shnaper, PhD, Co-Chair
Drosoula Giantsoudi, PhD, Co-Chair
Ahmed Samir Mady, MD, former Chair,

Founding members
Pawel Mroz (Dermatology) – Membership at MGH Main Campus
Tiago F. Outeiro (Neurology) – Research
Hideo Sakamoto (Reproductive Biology) – Alumni Network
Keri Siggers (Medicine) – Career Development
Olga Syrkina (Medicine) – Quality of Life and Postdoc Advocacy
Emi Takahashi (Psychiatry) – Social Activities
Julie E. Tetzlaff (Neurology) – Membership at MGH Charlestown
Navy Yard Campus
Sarika Verma (Dermatology) – Co-Chair; Membership, Coordination
Danqing Xiao (Neurology) – Social Activities
Elena Zalyapin (Medicine) – Co-Chair; Newsletter, Membership at
Simches Building

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