Postdoc Society
Queen's University Postdoc Society
The Postdoc Society is led by and made up of postdocs and research staff from all Faculties at Queen's. It was established in October 2022 to support Postdocs and Research Staff during their time at Queen's.
The society will play a crucial role in organising events and initiatives that promote networking between researchers across the institution and within their own Faculties, including social events, research-related events (seminars and symposia), specific interests groups etc. The society will also advocate for postdocs through their links with the PDC and other committees.
As a group, the society will also engage with students, as well as promoting the profiles of postdocs and their research to the public.
THE POSTDOC SOCIETY WELCOMES ALL POSTDOCS AND RESEARCH STAFF AT QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST.
Events and initiatives organised by the society are open to all research staff university-wide (Postdocs, fellows, research assistants, KTP etc.).
AIMS
As a society we aim to:
- Facilitate networking between Postdocs and Research Staff across the University
- Organize events to help promote Postdocs and Research Staff wellbeing and researcher skills (e.g. Postdoc Showcase, writing retreats and wellbeing events)
- Engage in outreach activities involving students at Queen's
- Promote and celebrate the importance of Postdocs and Research Staff in the University and to the public
CONTACT US
Get in touch with the Postdoc Society
If you have any ideas or queries for the Postdoc Society please feel free to contact us via email at PostdocSociety@qub.ac.uk.
Want to get involved?
If you would like to be involved in the Postdoc Society please contact us via email – we would love to hear from you!
EVENTS AND INITIATIVES
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Date: 31/10/2024
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Location: Meeting point: Participants should meet outside the main entrance of the Ulster Museum (Botanic Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5AB)
Category: Social
Date: 4/11/2024
Time: 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Location: Boardroom, Biological Sciences Building, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL
Category: Training / Learning & Development, Workshop / Seminar / Course
Past Events
Date: 16/09/2024
Time: 9:30AM - 6:00PM
Location: The Malone Hotel, 60 Eglantine Avenue, Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6DY
Category: Conference / Symposium
Date: 5/08/2024
Time: 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: Lanyon building quadrangle and adjacent area (Graduate School/Main Site Tower area, Great Hall)
Category: Social
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Date: 21/06/2024
Time: 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Meeting point: QUB Boat Club, 29 Lockview Road, Belfast, BT9 5FH for a walk along the Lagan Towpath.
Category: Social
Date: 20/06/2024
Time: 4:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Online
Category: Social
Date: 29/05/2024
Time: 8:30PM - 11:00PM
Location: Pug Uglys
Category: Social
Date: 20/03/2024
Time: 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Location: Multimedia Room, Sonic Arts Research Centre, 4 Cloreen Park, Belfast BT9 5HN
Category: Training / Learning & Development, Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 30/01/2024
Time: 11:30AM - 3:30PM
Location: Canada Room/Council Chamber, Lanyon Building, University Road, Belfast
Category: Social, Training / Learning & Development
Date: 24/11/2023
Time: 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Location: Multimedia Room, Sonic Arts Research Centre, 4 Cloreen Park, Belfast BT9 5HN
Category: Training / Learning & Development, Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 9/10/2023
Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: The Canada Room & Council Chamber (Lanyon Building)
Category: Social, Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 29/09/2023
Time: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Location: The Whitla Hall, Queen's University Belfast
Category: Conference / Symposium
Date: 28/07/2023
Time: 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: The ice cream van will be parked between The Graduate School and the adjacent Quadrangle.
Category: General / Other
Date: 18/05/2023
Time: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Location: Old Staff Common Room, Lanyon Building (Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN)
Category: Training / Learning & Development, Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 2/05/2023
Time: 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Location: Old Staff Common Room (Lanyon Building)
Category: Social, Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 30/03/2023
Time: 7:00PM - 11:00PM
Location: The Parlour Bar
Category: Social
Date: 31/01/2023
Time: 10:30AM - 1:00PM
Location: Canada Room and Council Chamber, Lanyon Building
Category: Social
MEET THE SOCIETY - WHO ARE WE?
The Postdoc Society is led by and made up of postdocs and research staff from across Queen's University Belfast.
Co-chairs are Dr Danielle Logan, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences and Dr Alex Lucas, School of Arts, English and Languages. The Secretary for the group is Dr Duncan Wells, School of Biological Sciences. All three Faculties (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Engineering and Physical Sciences and Medicine, Health and Life Sciences) are represented by postdocs within the society.
Find out more about who we are below. (More profiles coming soon!)
Dr Danielle Logan, Chair of the Postdoc Society
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
From being a student at Queen’s University from 2011 to 2020, and now a member of staff, Danielle can truly say Queen’s University is a brilliant place to be! Danielle’s research interests are health and nutrition and thus she is currently working as a Postdoc at the Centre for Public Health on various nutrition related projects.
Danielle decided to join the Postdoc Society as she thought it would be a brilliant opportunity to network with other Postdocs from different Faculties. Danielle is very excited to Co-chair the Postdoc Society, and looks forward to networking, supporting, and representing Postdocs at Queen’s University.
Dr Alex Lucas, Deputy Chair of the Postdoc Society
School of Arts, English and Languages
Alex is a former Product Designer who has a passion for accessibility and intuitive user experience design; this interest led him into accessible music technology research.
Alex joined the Postdoc Society to connect with fellow researchers at Queen's. He hopes to use the society as a way to develop a critical understanding of the Universities' wider social, environmental and cultural impact.
Dr Sarah Baxter, Secretary of the Postdoc Society
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Sarah completed both her undergraduate and postgraduate research degree at the School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast. Sarah’s research interests are in use and effects of medications at the population level. She is currently working within the cancer epidemiology research group in the Centre for Public Health.
Sarah joined the Postdoc Society to network with fellow researchers at Queen's and to gain insight into the broader University environment and is delighted to now take on the role as Secretary to the group.
Dr Abraham M. Abraham
School of Pharmacy
Abraham is a Research Fellow in the Donnelly lab within the School of Pharmacy at Queen's University Belfast (QUB). Before joining QUB, Abraham worked in various research groups in different countries (e.g. Germany, Italy, Colombia and UK). He is currently working on bioinspired smart transdermal nano-therapeutics and microneedles. He also focuses on advanced therapies and sustainable green smart technologies in transdermal drug delivery and cosmetics as well as targeting the skin microbiome.
Abraham joined the Postdoc Society as an exceptional platform to expand his network within a diverse, young, and motivated team of outstanding scientists at QUB. He would also like to contribute to the Postdoc Society by encouraging discourse and engagement of postdocs from different schools, bringing new perspectives and ideas while learning from a diverse group of talented peers. Abraham believes that empowering young postdoctoral scientists through the Postdoc Society as ‘’Future Leaders’’ will increase QUB impact and ensure QUB continues to foster an inclusive world/environment where everyone feels supported and valued.
Dr Omololu Fagunwa
School of Pharmacy
Omololu is a microbial scientist by training and is currently a research fellow within the Pharmaceutical Microbiology Group chaired by Professor Gilmore in the School of Pharmacy. His research at QUB explores the use of microneedles as a novel drug delivery system to bypass microbe’s perturbation and hence prevent antibiotic resistance.
Omololu joined the Postdoc Society to network with other researchers and to support the society in achieving its aims and vision. He is happy to share experiences and insights with anyone who may be considering research either at PhD or Postdoc levels.
Dr Elias Gerstmayr
School of Mathematics and Physics
Elias is a postdoc in the School of Maths and Physics at Queen's researching laser-matter interactions. Having moved multiple times during his studies and again as a postdoc he came to appreciate how important clubs and societies are to build a social network, and how they contribute to the overall experience and wellbeing of new joiners and long-term members alike.
This encouraged Elias to join the postdoc society to help create a vibrant and inclusive environment for researchers at Queen’s.
Dr Sudhir Malla
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Sudhir (also known around as ‘Sid’) has been a Queen’s student since 2017 before completing his studies with a doctoral degree in 2022. Now, Sid works at the Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Dunne Lab.
By joining the Postdoc Society, Sudhir hopes to network with the wider community (both fellow postdocs and research/technical staff) from different disciplines. He is also keen to give back to the community on what he has learned during his time within Queen’s, and he is eager to learn and expand his horizons from other members.
Dr Ben McAteer
School of Natural and Built Environment
Ben is a postdoc researcher in the School of Natural and Built Environment. Having developed an interest in learning more about how spaces and places are created, Ben began a PhD in Planning at QUB in 2017. His current research examines the role of communities in conserving the maritime environment.
Ben joined the Postdoc society to engage with researchers beyond his discipline and to better understand different approaches to creating impact through research.
Dr Shannon McLaughlin
School of Biological Sciences/Institute for Global Food Security
Shannon is a postdoc within the field of agricultural economics, promoting farmer adoption of sustainable farming practices within Northern Ireland, and across the EU.
Shannon was inspired by a postdoc writing retreat to host her own writing event and to join the society. She hopes to provide a space for researchers to write and connect across the University.
Dr Eilis Phillips
CSIT/MediaLab
Eilís is Research Fellow in Metaverse Technologies on the joint CSIT and QUB MediaLab Shaping the Metaverse project. Her research currently focuses on the development of interoperability and standards in virtual worlds.
Eilís holds a PhD from the University of Portsmouth in Cultural History and Monster Theory, with a specialism in the concept of ‘Monstrous Environments’. Outside of academia, Eilís has worked in the creative sector for over 20 years, and is passionate about promoting interdisciplinary research and collaboration across the Arts and Sciences.