Postdoc Spotlight
SBU Postdoc Spotlight is a celebration of the research performed by Stony Brook's postdoctoral scholars.
Spotlight talks are designed like a Three Minute Thesis talk to be accessible to specialists and non-specialists alike. The Postdoc Spotlight is a great opportunity to see some of the latest discoveries and exciting research taking place at Stony Brook.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS
| Award | First Name | Last Name | Graduate Program | Talk Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award1st | First NameAntonio | Last NameNovaes | Graduate ProgramMedicine | Talk TitleTurning Off Kidney Damage, Turning On Hope |
| Award2nd | First NameLissa | Last NameFortes Soares | Graduate ProgramPublic Health | Talk TitleHow to be Stronger in Older Age |
| Award3rd | First NameJonathan | Last NamePlessis-Belair | Graduate ProgramNeurobiology & Behavior | Talk TitleBrain Aging on Trial |
2025 POSTDOC SPOTLIGHT COMPETITORS
| Name | Program | Talk Title and Video Recording |
|---|---|---|
| NameVarghese Babu | ProgramMaterials Science and Chemical Engineering | Talk Title and Video RecordingA Cold Hard Truth |
| NameMonoj Das | ProgramMedicine | Talk Title and Video RecordingRewriting Genetic Recipes: Highlighting a Cure for Kidney Disease |
| NameIshrat Dollan | ProgramSoMAS | Talk Title and Video RecordingRain of Terror |
| NameLissa Fortes Soares | ProgramPublic Health | Talk Title and Video RecordingHow to be Stronger in Older Age |
| NameWin Lin | ProgramPhysics and Astronomy | Talk Title and Video RecordingSearching for the Dark Photon |
| NameKanti Nandan Mihooliya | ProgramMedicine | Talk Title and Video RecordingBreaking the Resistance! |
| NameAntonio Novaes | ProgramMedicine | Talk Title and Video RecordingTurning Off Kidney Damage, Turning On Hope |
| NameJonathan Plessis-Belair | ProgramNeurobiology & Behavior | Talk Title and Video RecordingBrain Aging on Trial |
| NameYing-Jen Yang | ProgramLaufer Center | Talk Title and Video RecordingDecoding Life’s Miniature Machines by “Shrinking” the Physics of Everyday Engines |
Speaker Information
Eligibility
To compete in the Postdoc Spotlight, postdocs must:
- Be SBU postdocs;
- Work in any disciplinary field, with those in the Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences particularly encouraged to participate;
- Have advanced in their research to a stage where findings, preliminary conclusions, and broader impact can be discussed. Findings from previous research is welcome, however postdocs may only participate in the Spotlight once;
- Affirm during speaker sign-up that their supervisor supports presentation of their research; and
- Commit to participating in all 3 coaching sessions.
Coaching Sessions
Postdoc Spotlight competitors undergo research communication coaching that is grounded in techniques from the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. Coaching takes place in small groups where peer feedback and support is expected and encouraged while students workshop their draft presentations.