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Explore our events designed specifically for postdocs coming up this month.From getting started when you're new to Cambridge, to succeeding at your fellowship interview - join us at our July workshops.Workshops01 July - The fellowship interview02 July - Planning fundable research using Research Canvas (PgEd workshop)07 July - Developing your assert…

RisingWISE is an award-winning joint programme for women researchers in STEMM from Cambridge and Oxford universities, that is consistently described as “life-changing” and “transformative”.Since 2018, RisingWISE has supported more than 360 women across 50+ disciplines through skills, leadership and entrepreneurship development, building networks an…

Can you tell us a little about you and your research?I’m currently a postdoctoral fellow jointly supervised by Dr Raheleh Rahbari at Wellcome Sanger Institute and Dr Tim Coorens at EMBL-EBI. I completed my PhD at Harvard Medical School, where I developed computational methods to detect copy number variation in single-cell genomics data.Currently, I…

Applications are now open for the September 2026 round of the Postdoc Academy mentoring scheme!The scheme runs over 6 months, during which you’ll have several meetings with a mentor who will help you make the most of your time as a postdoc.They will work with you to highlight and work towards your long-term goals, drawing from their expansive exper…

Do you want to get inspiration, develop your business ideas, and learn new skills while connecting with like-minded researchers?Join p2i In Action from 23 - 26 November in Liverpool, where innovation, grit, and entrepreneurship come together. You’ll increase the impact of your research through workshops, panel discussions, and networking. Applicati…

Please could you tell us a little bit about yourselves and your academic journey so far?Tamas: I'm Tamas Mona and I'm originally from Hungary, but I have lived in Cambridge for seven years now, working on this project the same amount of time, and my background is in physics, meteorology, and especially in weather forecasting.In this project I'm mor…

Explore our events designed specifically for postdocs coming up this month.From visa advice, to how to write a winning fellowship application - join us at our June workshops.Don't miss our two new workshops on using AI ethically for writing grant applications and speeding up your research workflows.Workshops03 June - Understanding the Researcher De…

Can you tell us a little about you and your research?I am a Research Associate here at Cambridge and I started at the beginning of the year. I have been moving a lot for research. Before coming here, I held a postdoc position at EPFL in Switzerland, and another at the University of Toronto in Canada.My broad research area is focused on engineering …

What happens when you take research(ers) out of a training room and onto the riverbank?Last week, in collaboration with Dr Alexander Knapp from the University of Innsbruck, the Postdoc Academy hosted a Walking Workshop on How to Pitch Your Research along the River Cam, and the results were energising.With great weather and highly engaged researcher…

Explore our events designed specifically for postdocs coming up this month.From pensions advice and writing groups, to planning fundable research and how to incorporate Sustainable Development Goals - join us at our May workshops.Workshops05 May - Cultural intelligence in leadership (10:00 - 13:30)06 May - Resilience in academics (11:00 - 12:00)07 …

The Networking and Profile Building summer cohort is open for applications.Want to build your professional profile and grow your network? Networking, in combination with an effective professional profile, can help you succeed, whether your focus is academic, industry, or something else. The course is run in collaboration with 16 UK Higher Education…

Can you tell us a little about who you are and what you do?My name is Lili. I am a postdoc in Harveer Dev's group at the Early Cancer Institute (ECI). My research is focused on the derivation of human prostate cancer organoids from diagnostic biopsies to model early-stage disease. Our group website is Prostate Cancer Early Detection & Intervention.…

"Our postdocs are at the heart of a vibrant, global community of researchers and professionals who continue to shape their fields long after they leave Cambridge. The impact of a postdoc journey doesn’t end when a contract does. It continues through shared wisdom, mentorship, and collaboration.The Postdoc Alumni Programme celebrates this ongoing jo…

Please could you give an overview of what you’re working on and your research background?I'm currently working at the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, where I focus on the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). The Office serves as the umbrella for a range of international treaties related to arms control and disarmament. It provides th…

Please could you give an overview of what you’re working on?I’m a Senior Field Applications Scientist in Bioinformatics at Oxford Nanopore Technologies, currently based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. As part of my remit, I support three geographic regions in the global south: the Middle East, Africa and India.In my role I focus on providing expert advice for g…