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Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Anahid Ebrahimi* – Mechanical Engineering
James Romero-Masters* – Oncology
Alyssa Adams – Genomics Center
Dave Hyman – Space Science & Engineering
Emma Brandt – Cell & Regenerative Biology
Hannah Martin – Comparative Biosciences
Justine Walden – Humanities Institute for Research
Liza Chang – Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement (WISCIENCE)
Shane McMahon – Neuroscience
Hector Burgos-Robles – Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Jessica Kelliher – Medical Microbiology and Immunology
*Co-Chairs
2020 Postdoc Symposium Committee
Ali Deatsch* – Medical Physics-SMPH
Alyssa Adams* – Bacteriology-CIBM
Cara Moravec* – Genetics-CALS
*Committee Co-Chairs
Badger Buddies Committee
Liza Chang (Chair) – Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement (WISCIENCE)
Hector Burgos-Robles – Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Kaitlin Davis – Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Daniel Radecki – Comparative Biosciences
Future of Research - Satellite Meeting Committee
Teal Potter* – Plant Pathology
Mark Zierden* – Entomology
Kayley Janssen – Biochemistry
Jessica Kelliher – Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Jamie Larson – SMPH-Geriatrics
Geovanna Rodriquez – Waisman Center
Alexander Dzyuba – Center for Healthy Minds
Daniel Radecki – SVM-Comparative Biosciences
Juan Pablo Ruiz Villalobos – FoR Liason-CIMER
* denotes committee co-chairs
Emeritus Members
Hector Burgos-Robles – President 2019-2020
Daniel Z. Radecki – Vice President 2017-2018; President 2018-2019
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Executive Council Alumni
The current UWPA is continually evolving and growing upon the efforts put forth by its former executive council members, listed below. Many spent time in various officer positions. Others attended meetings regularly and contributed to UWPA leadership in other capacities. We are extremely grateful for their contributions.
- Agudo, Bruno: Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair (2018-2019)
- Alahmad, Abraham: International Postdoc Representative (2014).
- Amene, Ermias: Diversity and Inclusion Committee Member (2016). Ermias compiled the original list of resources available to underrepresented postdocs for the website.
- Amos-Kroohs, Robyn: Secretary (2015-2016)
- Baker, Steven: Communications Director (2016-2018)
- Bantawa, Bipana: International Committee Chair (2017-2019)
- Brautigam, Hannah: Webmaster (2015-2016)
- Burgos-Robles, Hector: Preseident (2019-2020)
- Caneba, Christine: Vice President (2015-2016)
- Capes, Deborah: President, Seminar Committee Chair, and Social Events Committee Co-chair (2014)
- Carpenter, Stephanie: President (2017-2018)
- Chen, Uyen: Secretary (2014)
- Collins, Carina: Secretary & Communications Director (2016-2017)
- Davis, Andrea: Secretary (2016-2017)
- Drewry, Jessica: Secretary (2017-2018)
- Gilden, Julia: Outreach Coordinator (2014)
- Hanshew, Alissa: Social Media Chair (2014)
- Hartley, Naomi.: International Postdoc Representative (2014)
- Heidari, Moones: Treasurer (2018-2019)
- Jones, David: Treasurer (2014)
- Konop, Christopher: Badger Buddy & Outreach Coordinator (2016-2017)
- Laha, Kurt: Vice President, and Social Events Committee Co-chair (2014)
- Lal, Shalini: Secretary (2019-2020)
- Large, Adam: Secretary (2018-2019)
- Larson, Jamie: Secretary (2019)
- Lenz, Jonathan: President (2015-2017), Survey Committee Chair (2014-2015)
- Mohtaram, Nima Khadem: Mentor Award Committee Member (2016)
- Pate, Kayla: Symposium Chair (2017)
- Phanse, Yashdeep: co-Vice President (2016-2017)
- Pohl, Andrew: co-Vice President (2016-2017)
- Radecki, Daniel: President (2018-2019) VicePresident (2017-2018)
- Rodriguez, Geovanna: Vice-President (2018-2019)
- Usher, Lauren: Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair (2017-2019)
- Van der Feltz, Clarisse: Symposium Chair (2018)
- Wickert, Lisa: Treasurer (2015-2016)