Postdoc Spotlight
SBU Postdoc Spotlight is a celebration of the research performed by Stony Brook's postdoctoral scholars.
Spotlight talks are designed like a Three Minute Thesis talk to be accessible to specialists and non-specialists alike. The Postdoc Spotlight is a great opportunity to see some of the latest discoveries and exciting research taking place at Stony Brook.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS
| Award | First Name | Last Name | Graduate Program | Talk Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award1st | First NameAntonio | Last NameNovaes | Graduate ProgramMedicine | Talk TitleTurning Off Kidney Damage, Turning On Hope |
| Award2nd | First NameLissa | Last NameFortes Soares | Graduate ProgramPublic Health | Talk TitleHow to be Stronger in Older Age |
| Award3rd | First NameJonathan | Last NamePlessis-Belair | Graduate ProgramNeurobiology & Behavior | Talk TitleBrain Aging on Trial |
2025 POSTDOC SPOTLIGHT COMPETITORS
| Name | Program | Talk Title |
|---|---|---|
| NameVarghese Babu | ProgramMaterials Science & Chemical Engineering | Talk TitleA Cold Hard Truth |
| NameMonoj Das | ProgramMedicine | Talk TitleRewriting Genetic Recipes: Highlighting a Cure for Kidney Disease |
| NameIshrat Dollan | ProgramSoMAS | Talk TitleRain of Terror |
| NameLissa Fortes Soares | ProgramPublic Health | Talk TitleHow to be Stronger in Older Age |
| NameWin Lin | ProgramPhysics & Astronomy | Talk TitleSearching for the Dark Photon |
| NameKanti Nandan Mihooliya | ProgramMedicine | Talk TitleBreaking the Resistance! |
| NameAntonio Novaes | ProgramMedicine | Talk TitleTurning Off Kidney Damage, Turning On Hope |
| NameJonathan Plessis-Belair | ProgramNeurobiology & Behavior | Talk TitleBrain Aging on Trial |
| NameYing-Jen Yang | ProgramLaufer Center | Talk TitleDecoding Life’s Miniature Machines by “Shrinking” the Physics of Everyday Engines |
Speaker Information
Eligibility
To compete in the Postdoc Spotlight, postdocs must:
- Be SBU postdocs;
- Work in any disciplinary field, with those in the Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences particularly encouraged to participate;
- Have advanced in their research to a stage where findings, preliminary conclusions, and broader impact can be discussed. Findings from previous research is welcome, however postdocs may only participate in the Spotlight once;
- Affirm during speaker sign-up that their supervisor supports presentation of their research; and
- Commit to participating in all 3 coaching sessions.
Coaching Sessions
Postdoc Spotlight competitors undergo research communication coaching that is grounded in techniques from the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. Coaching takes place in small groups where peer feedback and support is expected and encouraged while students workshop their draft presentations.