NATIONAL POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATION

2020 ANNUAL REPORT 2020 IN REVIEW

• Successful virtual National Postdoc Appreciation Week with 35 nationwide and national events featuring webinars on mentoring and partner opportunities with National Research Mentoring Network and Postdoc Academy

• Hiring of new NPA Executive Director & CEO, Thomas P. Kimbis, J.D.

• Completion of data collection for 2019 NPA Institutional Policy Survey

• Joint partner activities, including an immigration webinar, Picture a Scientist film screening, #LEARNINIATIVE

• Special issues of the The POSTDOCket focused on COVID-19 and diversity

• Opportunities to share stories including #NPAEveryMember and #diversityinacademia

• Increased visibility of postdocs through numerous media outlets, interviews, and talks at virtual events

• Postdoc and postdoc office needs assessments to drive a new NPA Strategic Plan starting in 2021

• Advocacy supporting postdocs in immigration rulings and Congressional funding opportunities

Top photo courtesy of Chris Smith, Ph.D., North Carolina State University Pictured at right: Priyanka Mishra, Ph.D., Postdoc, The University of Texas at San Antonio 2020 SPONSORS, DONORS & MEMBERS

SPONSORS Buck Institute for Research on Aging New York University School of Medicine University of Florida Institute of Technology North Carolina State University University of Georgia Case Western Reserve University Northern Arizona University University of Houston Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Northwestern University The University of Illinois at Chicago Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute Oak Ridge Associated Universities University of Iowa American Chemical Society Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Oak Ridge National Laboratory University of Kansas Medical Center Columbia University City of Hope Beckman Research Institute Ohio State University, The University of Kentucky Higher Education Recruitment Consortium Clemson University College of Engineering and Science Oregon Health Science University University of Louisville MD Anderson Cancer Center Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute Oregon State University University of Maryland Mitchell Organization, The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Out to Innovate University of Maryland, Baltimore New York University Colorado State University Pacific Northwest National Laboratory University of Maryland, Baltimore County Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The Columbia University Pennington Biomedical Research Center University of Massachusetts, Medical School STEM Career Services Cornell University Pennsylvania State College of Medicine University of Miami University of Chicago Dartmouth College Pennsylvania State University University of Michigan University of Pennsylvania Drexel University Pfizer, Inc. University of Minnesota Duke University Princeton University University of Mississippi INDIVIDUAL DONORS East Carolina University Purdue University University of Missouri Emory University Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The University of Nebraska Medical Center David Allison Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lori Conlan Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, The Roswell Park Cancer Institute University of Nevada, Reno Stephanie Eberle Florida Atlantic University Rush University University of New Hampshire Kryste Ferguson Florida International University Rutgers University University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Josh Henkin Florida State University Salk Institute for Biological Studies, The University of North Carolina Charlotte Kristene Henne Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Sandia National Laboratories University of North Texas Health Science Center Thomas P. Kimbis Gallagher Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute University of North Texas Postdoctoral Association Celina Lowe George Mason University Savannah River National Laboratory University of Notre Dame William Mahoney Georgetown University SciPhD University of Oklahoma Caleb McKinney Georgia Institute of Technology Scripps Research Institute, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Barbara Natalizio Georgia State University Seattle Children’s University of Pennsylvania Shakira Nelson Gladstone Institutes Society for Neuroscience University of Pittsburgh Stephanie Prater George Washington University, The Society of Toxicology University of Rochester Wanda Prater H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital University of South Carolina Christopher Smith Harvard Medical School Office for Postdoctoral Fellows Stanford University University of South Florida Claudia Späni Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences Stony Brook University University of Southern California Robert Tillman Idaho National Lab Stowers Institute For Medical Research University of Tennessee Health Science Center Stephanie Walton Indiana University Bloomington Syracuse University University of Tennessee, Knoxville Amy Wilson Indiana University School of Medicine Temple University University of Texas at Austin, The Iowa State University Texas A&M University University of Texas at Dallas, The SUSTAINING MEMBERS - (as of 12/31/20) Jackson Laboratory, The Thomas Jefferson University University of Texas at San Antonio Albert Einstein College of Medicine Johns Hopkins University Tufts University University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston American Association for Anatomy Kansas State University Tulane University University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio American Association for Cancer Research Kennesaw State University Uniformed Services University University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center American Association for Dental Research King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Environmental Protection Agency/Office of University of Texas Medical Branch American Association of Immunologists language connectED Research and Development University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Universities Space Research Association University of Utah Argonne National Laboratory Los Alamos National Laboratory University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Vermont Arizona State University Louisiana State University University of Arizona University of Virginia Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Loyola University Chicago, Health Science Division University of California, Berkeley University of Washington Asia & Oceania Post Doctoral Academia Maine Medical Center Research Institute University of California, Irvine University of Wisconsin Madison Association of American Medical Colleges Massachusetts General Hospital University of California, Merced Van Andel Research Institute Astex Pharmaceuticals Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of California, Los Angeles Vanderbilt University AstraZeneca Mayo Clinic University of California, San Diego Virginia Commonwealth University Augusta University McMaster University University of California, Virginia Tech Baylor College of Medicine Medical College of Wisconsin University of California, Santa Barbara Wake Forest University Baylor University Medical University of South Carolina University of California, Santa Cruz Washington University in St. Louis Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Methodist Hospital Research Institute, The University of Central Florida Wayne State University Boston Children’s Hospital Michigan State University University of Chicago West Virginia University Boston College National Cancer Institute University of Cincinnati Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Boston University National Center for Atmospheric Research University of Colorado - Boulder Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard National Institute of Environmental Health Science University of Colorado - Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus Worcester Polytechnic Institute Brookhaven National Laboratory National Institutes of Health University of Connecticut Yale University Brown University New York University University of Delaware LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR 2020 NPA FINANCIALS

2020 was a year unlike any other. First and foremost, I wish to thank each and every one of you for your collegiality, patience, and collaboration as we navigated extremely challenging times. Thankfully, however, with challenging times, come unprecedented opportunities. EXPENSES Our first virtual National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) held in September, was led by an exceptional group of dedicated individuals from multiple institutions who, together with the NPA Expense Amount staff, coordinated 35 virtual events nationwide, bringing our total to over 300 NPAW events. We Personnel $ 229,680 were thrilled to showcase our 2020 Mentor of Year award recipient, John Beacom, Ph.D., as well General and Administrative 47,143 as mentoring expert Christine Pfund, Ph.D. in a virtual NPAW keynote. This year’s shared virtual Professional Fees 14,701 events opened our eyes to the myriad possibilities available to our community when we embrace Miscellaneous 6,049 collaboration and partnership. $ 297,573 The advent of COVID-19 provided unparalleled opportunities for building partnerships through collaborative efforts. In response to immigration restrictions that disportionately impacted the international scholars community, we partnered with the American Psychological Association (APA) to host a special webinar to discuss visa challenges and international policies. As a crucial time for bridging the gap between scientists and the public, we partnered with the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) to host a viewing of the world-renowned feature filmPicture a Scientist. Further, we, together with leadership from the Graduate Career Consortium (GCC) and the Office REVENUE of Career and Professional Development at the University of California, San Francisco, began a dialogue among our community members about better serving our populations and taking Revenue Amount care of ourselves and our teams. The conversation, titled Lived Experiences and Real Narratives Sustaining Membership $ 211,180 (#LEARNInitiative), was hosted on Twitter. Royalty Income 59,039 Career Center 20,247 With the global spotlight on scientists, the NPA spoke on behalf of its membership in several Sponsorship 18,450 of our community’s leading journals; the Nature Careers podcast series on postdocs; and at Advertising 14,165 international conferences, including the Wellcome Trust-supported Research on Research Individual Membership 8,793 Grants 4,163 Institute’s Reimagining the Postdoctoral Experience and the Canadian Science Policy Conference. Donations 3,686 Interest Income 1,032 Listening and responding to our community, we were impressed and humbled by the resilient Rebate 999 spirits of postdocs and those that support them. The POSTDOCket published a special edition on Merchandise 553 the impacts of COVID-19 during the early days of the pandemic which demonstrated the strength Total Revenue $ 342,307 of our amazing community. We continue to collect stories in a continuous and intentional effort to stay connected with those that we endeavor to help. And, last but certainly not least, we were thrilled to welcome our new Executive Director and CEO, Thomas P. Kimbis, J.D. Tom brings fresh perspectives and a plethora of experience in partnership building, strategic planning, and nonprofit leadership to this position. Please join us in sharing the warmest of welcomes! 2020 afforded the NPA an opportunity to learn and grow. We wish to extend our sincerest gratitude to our supporters who enabled us to weather an extraordinary year. Emerging from 2020 with newfound resilience, we will remain committed to our mission, providing professional development, facilitating connections, raising awareness, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders in the postdoctoral community.

With deepest appreciation, Pictured at right: Priyanka Mishra, Ph.D., Postdoc, The University of Texas at San Antonio Barbara J. Natalizio, Ph.D. Far right: Natalia Malina, Ph.D., Postdoctoral 2020 NPA Chair of the Board Research Fellow, Auburn University 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMITTEE LEADERS

Tullia C. Bruno, Ph.D. Brendan Delaney, J.D. Megan Sampley Bohn, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Partner Co-Chair, Advocacy Committee Hillman Cancer Center Frank & Delaney Immigration Law, LLC University of Pittsburgh Catherine B. Zander, Ph.D. Shilpa Gadwal, Ph.D. Co-Chair, Advocacy Committee Tracy Costello, Ph.D. Career Resources Specialists, Education Career Coach and Training Consultant American Society for Microbiology Rajan Chaudhari, Ph.D. coach4postdocs.com Co-Chair, Meetings Committee Executive Coach (STEMPeers) Diane Klotz, Ph.D. Director, Office of Education, Training, & International Lisa Mustachio, Ph.D. Stephanie Eberle, M.Ed. Services; Associate Dean, Administration & Professional Co-Chair, Meetings Committee Executive Director, BioSci Careers Development Stanford University Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Anne Wyllie, Ph.D. Co-Chair, Meetings Committee Josh Henkin, Ph.D. Lisa Kozlowski, Ph.D. Career Counselor/Founder Associate Dean for Student & Postdoctoral Affairs Chanelle Case-Borden, Ph.D. STEM Career Services Thomas Jefferson University Co-Chair, Outreach Committee

William Mahoney, Jr., Ph.D. Ed Krug, Ph.D. Dolonchapa Chakraborty, Ph.D. Associate Dean of Student & Postdoctoral Affairs Professor Emeritus Co-Chair, Outreach Committee Associate Professor, Laboratory Medicine & Pathology Medical University of South Carolina University of Washington Simone Otto, Ph.D. Rafael E. Luna, Ph.D. Editor in Chief, The POSTDOCket Natalia Martin, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Director of Pre-Health Program, Project Manager Director of the Gateway Program for Scholars in STEM Ian Street, Ph.D. Grad & Postdoc Office Boston College Deputy Editor, The POSTDOCket American Chemical Society Karen Peterson, Ph.D. Erin Heckler, Ph.D. Caleb McKinney, Ph.D., M.P.S. Director, Office of Scientific Career Development and Co-Chair, Resource Development Committee Assistant Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Training & Development Scientific Ombuds Biomedical Graduate Education Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center John Vasquez, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine Co-Chair, Resource Development Committee Georgetown University Medical Center Cynthia Simpson, M.Ed., CAE Manager, Membership Matthew Aguirre, Ph.D. Barbara J. Natalizio, Ph.D. National Society for Histotechnology Diversity Officer Science Program Administration The Rita Allen Foundation Molly Starback, M.S.L.S. Vipul Sharma, Ph.D. Director, Duke Office of Postdoctoral Services Diversity Officer Shakira Nelson, Ph.D. Duke UnIversity Senior Scientific Program Administrator Rakesh Chatrikhi, Ph.D. American Association for Cancer Research Mary Anne Timmins, M.Ed. International Officer Administrative Director, Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs Chris Smith, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania Sudha Krishnamurthy, B.D.S., Ph.D. Postdoctoral Affairs Program Manager International Officer North Carolina State University Andrea Pereyra, M.D., Ph.D. Claudia Späni, Ph.D. International Officer Postdoctoral Researcher & Study Coordinator, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich Juliana Vasco-Correa, Ph.D. University of Zurich International Officer

Ex officio Thomas P. Kimbis, J.D. Executive Director & CEO National Postdoctoral Association 15800 Crabbs Branch Way Suite 300 Rockville, MD 20855 301.984.4800 www.nationalpostdoc.org [email protected]

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