Dr. Phillip Tran (Department of Otolaryngology) investigates non-invasive methods for the treatment of neurological disorders. He works with Dr. Fan-Gang Zeng in the UCI Center for Hearing Research on transcranial electric stimulation of deep structures within the head. Phillip is developing a computational model to optimize the stimulation parameters to target the auditory nerve and…Continue Reading Phillip Tran
Dr. Sandra Harvey researches the production of race and gender through surveillance technologies originating in colonialism and chattel slavery. She has been awarded as a 2017-18 UCI Chancellor’s Advance Postdoctoral Fellow in Criminology, Law and Society. Her book manuscript, Passing for Free, Passing for Sovereign: Blackness and the Formation of the Nation, traces narratives of…Continue Reading Sandra Harvey
The August social event is a postdoc international potluck. All postdocs are invited to bring a favorite dish. When: August 12, 4:30 – 8:00 PM Where: Gabrielino Park BBQs (in University Hills)…Continue Reading International Potluck
Abstract submissions for the 2nd Annual UCI Postdoctoral Scholar Research Symposium is now open! This year’s symposium will include eight talks by postdocs from across campus, two poster sessions, keynote address by Dr. Donovan German (Assoc. Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology), and a UCI postdoc alumni networking/social hour with dinner and beverages. All postdocs are…Continue Reading Call for Abstracts
The PDA board held its annual board election and we are proud to announce the results. We have renamed the position for the Welcome Liaison as Inreach/Outreach to help with getting more postdocs involved with the PDA from within UCI and other universities in the area. We have also introduced a new position on Sustainability…Continue Reading Election Results
The Postdoctoral Scholar FOCUS seminar series is a unique opportunity where postdoctoral scholars choose the format of the discussion, and then discuss their research with colleagues from a range of disciplines. This series is: Flexible: Postdocs determines the type of discussion or presentation. Open: Non-hierarchical; creative discussions and feedback are encouraged. Cross-discipline: While research is…Continue Reading FOCUS Seminar Series