Wednesday, April 23, 2025
The Georgetown University Postdoctoral Association (GUPDA) and the Office of Postdoctoral Development are pleased to host the annual GU Postdoctoral Research Symposium on April 23. This event highlights the excellent research and scholarship that our postdoctoral community is producing. Postdocs will present their research through oral and poster presentations.
Timeline
- March 20, 11:59 p.m.: Abstract submission deadline
- March 21: Acceptance notifications
- April 4: Presentation workshop for talk presenters
- April 10: Deadline for free poster printing
- April 23: Symposium (all day)
Symposium Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Oral Presentations Harvey Amphitheater North, Medical and Dental Building |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch Medical and Dental Building South Lobby |
| 1 p.m. | Keynote: Caleb McKinney, Ph.D., MPS Harvey Amphitheater South, Medical and Dental Building |
| 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 Hallway C & Lounge |
Keynote Speaker
Caleb McKinney, Ph.D., MPS
Dr. McKinney is an associate professor at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, GUMC, and the Associate Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Training & Development for Biomedical Graduate Education at Georgetown University. He is also GUMC’s Assistant Vice President of Master’s Program Administration & Development.
Learn about Dr. McKinney’s exceptional career trajectory, his experiences as a former chair and current member of the Board of Directors of the National Postdoctoral Association, and his recommendations for postdocs in these challenging times.
Presentations
Oral Presentations
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.
The abstract submission period has ended.
Posters
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.
The abstract submission period has ended.
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