Thank you to everyone who participated in the 11th Annual UW–Madison Postdoctoral Research Symposium on September 25, 2026.
Postdoctoral Associates play a vital role in advancing the research excellence of UW–Madison, and this year’s symposium was a testament to the outstanding work being conducted across campus.
The 2026 symposium welcomed more than 200 attendees, featured 70 poster presentations, and included 12 competitors in the Blitz Talk Competition.
Congratulations to our award winners:
Blitz Talk Competition
- Judges’ Choice: Makita White, Wisconsin Center for Education Research
- People’s Choice: Marta Colosio, Department of Medicine
Poster Competition
- Joint 1st place: Luara Freitas, Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences
- Joint 1st place: Sayer Golam Mohiuddin, Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Joint 1st place: Marta Colosio, Department of Medicine
Thank you to all presenters, judges, organizers, volunteers, and attendees who helped make this event a success.
We look forward to seeing you at the 12th Annual UW–Madison Postdoctoral Research Symposium on September 23, 2027.