Vision

The Cornell Postdoctoral Association’s vision is to create a strong and unified community of postdoctoral scholars across all schools of Cornell University. The association aims to encourage the exchange of ideas, concerns, and experiences among postdocs to increase their sense of unity and common identity as part of the Cornell family. By building a diverse and inclusive community, the association seeks to enhance their collective knowledge and skills, enabling them to achieve their goals. This collaborative approach supports postdocs throughout their time at Cornell and beyond, fostering an environment where they can thrive both professionally and personally.

Mission 

The mission of the Cornell Postdoctoral Association (PDA) is to enhance the quality of life for Postdocs across all schools by serving as their representative and voice. PDA addresses pressing and significant issues, promotes dialogue by bringing together key stakeholders, and offers valuable information to Postdocs.

Contact

To join the Postdoc Association’s E-list
Send a message to: postdoc-association-L-request@cornell.edu
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Cornell Postdoctoral Association is now on Teams!  Looking for people to play sports or board games? Need local recommendations? Career development discussions? The Cornell Postdoctoral Association Teams can be the place to start. You will find postdocs just like you. Join our cohort and be part of the Cornell postdoc community!.   Click the following link: Postdoc Teams Group , or join using the following Team Code: ya5jvfg

WhatsApp group for the PDA:  WhatsApp Group Invite

PDA Leadership

PDA co-chairs

Janani Guru Chenna Basuvappa, Biomedical Engineering  jg2483@cornell.edu

Leana Zoller, Natural Resources lz599@cornell.edu

Treasurer

Bec Schmitt, Molecular Medicine  rrs243@cornell.edu

Communication Officer

Divakar Badal, Biomedical Engineering db937@cornell.edu

PDA officers

Peiwei Chen, Molecular Biology and Genetics  pc742@cornell.edu

Nicole Chernavsky, Biomedical Engineering nc533@cornell.edu

Irina Kopyeva, Biomedical Engineering  ivk4@cornell.edu

Yugandhar Kumar, Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology kk665@cornell.edu

Stephanie Christa Remke, Soil and Crop Sciences scr228@cornell.edu

Nathan Shridar Sitaraman, Cornell Lab for Accelerator-based Science nss87@cornell.edu

Viswajith Siruvallur Vasudevan, Biomedical Engineering vs489@cornell.edu

Past Members

Evelyn Ambriz, Graduate School

Michelle Chen, ILR Labor Relations, Law & History

Xuan Chen, Cornell Lab for Accelerator-based Science

Jacob Coburn, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Renna Costa, Molecular Biology and Genetics

Ashish Kumar, Animal Science

John Mahas, Entomology

Laura Multini, Entomology

Magdalena Pajor,  Food Science

Elena Panizza, Molecular Medicine

Aarthi Rajesh, Baker Institute for Animal Health

Shambhvi, Animal Science

Anukesh Krishnan Kutty Ambika, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Joseph Waddell, Animal Science