Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The Georgetown University Postdoctoral Association (GUPDA) and the Office of Postdoctoral Development are pleased to host the annual GU Postdoctoral Research Symposium on April 29. This event highlights the excellent research and scholarship that our postdoctoral community is producing. Postdocs will present their research through oral and poster presentations.
Symposium Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Welcome and Keynote with Tina Liu Pre-Clinical Science Building, Room LA2 |
| 11 a.m. | Oral Presentations Session A Pre-Clinical Science Building, Room LA2 |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch Pre-Clinical Plaza Rain Location: Pre-Clinical Science Building Lounge |
| 1 p.m. | Oral Presentations Session B Pre-Clinical Science Building, Room LA2 |
| 2:30 p.m. | Poster Session Pre-Clinical Science Building Hallway C |
| 4:30 p.m. | Reception Pre-Clinical Plaza Rain Location: Pre-Clinical Science Building Lounge |
Keynote: Tina Liu
Tina Liu, Ph.D., is a cognitive neuroscientist specializing in visual cognition and brain plasticity. She runs the Visual Perception and Plasticity Lab at GUMC, which studies neuroplasticity in heathy and clinical populations across the lifespan.
Dr. Liu’s research uses a combination of techniques, including psychophysics, eye tracking, functional and structural MRI, transcranial direct current stimulation, and computational modeling. Her lab conducts well-controlled experiments with fine-grained measures, which is complemented by the use of online crowdsourcing and consortium big data. The overarching goal of her research is to reveal core principles of neuroplasticity and apply this knowledge to develop precise rehabilitation strategies tailored for patients with brain lesions.
Presentations
Oral Presentations
The deadline for abstract submissions has passed.
Each oral presentation is a 10-minute talk with PowerPoint slides, followed by 5 minutes for questions and transition. Oral presentations should be geared to a general audience.
If you are interested in presenting your research in an oral format, be sure to indicate this during abstract submission. Only a select number of abstracts will be chosen for oral presentations.
- March 20, 11:59 p.m.: Abstract submission deadline
- April 3: Acceptance notifications
- April 13: Presentation workshop for talk presenters
- April 15: Deadline for free poster printing
- April 29: Symposium (all day)
Posters
The deadline for abstract submissions has passed.
Once you have received an email from the GU PDA confirming the acceptance of your abstract for a poster presentation, you will need to ensure that your poster is prepared. Keep in mind that like your abstract, your poster and poster presentation should be geared toward a general audience.
If you have a poster already printed from a recent meeting, you are welcome to use it. Please send us the dimensions of your poster so we can reserve adequate space for you. If you are creating a new poster, we will assist in the cost of poster printing. You will receive details about poster specifications and deadlines in your confirmation email.
As we draw closer to the Postdoctoral Research Symposium, you will receive further instructions regarding poster placement, evaluations, and schedules for attending your poster.
- March 20, 11:59 p.m.: Abstract submission deadline
- April 3: Acceptance notifications
- April 13: Presentation workshop for talk presenters
- April 15: Deadline for free poster printing
- April 29: Symposium (all day)
Presentation Evaluation Criteria
Poster and oral presentations will be evaluated for the following categories: background/introduction, hypothesis or objective, methods, results, conclusion or discussion, future work, overall presentation and handling of questions, and quality of the poster or PowerPoint presentation.
Prizes
First Place (Oral & Posters): $175
Second Place (Oral & Posters): $100
Third Place (Posters only): $50
Judges
We are seeking faculty, graduate students, staff and postdocs to give feedback and scores for oral and poster presentations.
Contact Us
Georgetown University Postdoctoral Association: georgetownpda@georgetown.edu
Office of Postdoctoral Development: elizabeth.salm@georgetown.edu