Postdoctoral Research Symposium

Previously known as the Postdoctoral Data & Dine Symposium, this annual research symposium, which is held every spring, is a scientific poster session for University of Pittsburgh postdoctoral associates and scholars to present their research to colleagues, faculty, and administrators, while also networking and enjoying hors d'oeuvres with attendees.

The 19th University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Research Symposium

April 29th, 2026 | William Pitt Union

The brochure for the 2026 Postdoctoral Research Symposium can be found here.

Congratulations to Poster Presentation Award winners!

Congratulations to the People's Choice award winners!

Congratulations to the special award winners!

Postdoctoral Advocate Award: Meghan Culpepper, MS

Postdoctoral Leadership Award: Ashley Shafer, PhD

Postdoctoral Mentor Award: Kristine Wilckens, PhD

Postdoctoral Service Award: Anna Korol, PhD

 

Thank you to the judges!

 

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Eighteenth Postdoctoral Research Symposium April 14, 2025

The 18th University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Research Symposium

April 14th, 2025 | William Pitt Union

The brochure for the 2025 Postdoctoral Research Symposium can be found here.

Congratulations to Poster Presentation Award winners!

Congratulations to the Fan Favorite award winners!

Congratulations to the special award winners!

Postdoctoral Leadership Award: Rachael Rush, PhD (not shown)
Postdoctoral Advocate Award: Laura J. Miller, PhD, PC
Postdoctoral Mentor Award: Michael S. Gold, PhD

Thank you to the judges!

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Seventeenth Postdoctoral Research Symposium April 15, 2024

The 17th University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Research Symposium was held April 15th, 2024, in the William Pitt Union.

The brochure for the 2024 Postdoctoral Research Symposium can be found here.

Congratulations to Poster Award winners!

Congratulations to the special award winners!

Postdoctoral Alumni Award: Mohammadreza Tabary, MD
Postdoctoral Advocate Award: Ian Sigal, PhD
Postdoctoral Mentor Award: Michele Levine, PhD

Thank you to the judges!

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Sixteenth Data & Dine Symposium May 24, 2023

The 16th University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Data & Dine Symposium was held May 24th, 2023, in Alumni Hall.

The brochure for the 2023 Postdoctoral Data & Dine Symposium can be found here.

Congratulations to Poster Award winners!

Congratulations to the special award winners!

Postdoctoral Alumni Award: David Gau, PhD
Postdoctoral Advocate Award: Amanda Godley, PhD
Postdoctoral Mentor Award: Iain Scott, PhD

Thank you to our judges!

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Fifteenth Data & Dine Symposium May 25, 2022

The 2022 Program Brochure can be found here!

2022 Poster Presenter Awardees