NMSU Postdoc Association
The New Mexico State University Postdoc Association (PDA) originated in 2022 by Postdocs for Postdocs. The PDA hosts professional development and social opportunities for Postdoctoral Researchers and their supervisors. Browse this site to meet our Postdocs, learn about our events, and to check out additional resources. Contact Ruth Torres (rutorres@nmsu.edu), Postdoc Representative, for questions about our website.
Research and Creativity Week
Postdoc Lightning Talks
(Registration still open!!!)
Monday, April 28, from 09:30 - 11:30 AM
Corbett Center Student Union, Dona Ana Room (In-Person)
Present your research in 5 minutes or less! Prizes up to $200.
NPA SMART SKILLS
Demystifying the NIH Grants Process
April 22, 2025
Sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA), SmartSkills is a free, virtual course for postdocs who are members of the NPA. See "More Resources" on the bottom of our website on how to join for free. Monthly classes are taught by experts and focus on building skills critical to career and personal success. For more information and to register, click here.
Research & Innovation Webinar
–Biology, therapeutics, and vaccines for emerging RNA viral pathogens
–Extraction of Critical Minerals and Communities: What is the Balance?
The Research & Innovation Webinar Series is held on the first Wednesday of the month. This series brings together research organizations from across New Mexico to share and explore groundbreaking research happening within the state. Participating institutions include UNM Main Campus and Health Sciences, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Tech, Sandia National Laboratories, and Los Alamos National Laboratories. Join the mailing list to receive information about upcoming sessions! This webinar is not organized by the NMSU PDA.
Beyond the Lab: University Structure Every Postdoc Should Know
The University of Texas - El Paso (UTEP) and the University of Texas - Arlington (UTA) Postdoc Associations hosted a webinar on February 27, 2025. Panelists included Dr. James Grover, Dean of the Graduate School at UTA and Dr. Cory Brown, Director of the Office of Sponsored Projects, Research & Innovation (UTEP). The panel focused on how university research resources are structured and how to access them. We encourage postdocs to watch this recording, and it especially valuable for those interested in a future academic career or support for current research
https://youtu.be/elYL1j8tpac?si=Vka-C9gEw9Ki7dEP
Academic Job Search Learning Series
The PDA is sponsoring a three part series to assist you in preparing for an academic job search.
MEET THE NMSU POSTDOC ASSOCIATION
Faculty Fellow
Current Postdocs
NMSU postdocs can get featured by completing this form.
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Ruth Torres Castillo PDA Representative Department: Innovative Media Research and Extension Supervisor: Barbara Chamberlin |
Silvia Salinas Lopez PDA Representative Department: Public Health Sciences Supervisor: Rebeca Palacios |
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Reza Eslami Department: New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute Supervisor: Alexander G. Fernald |
Department: Borderlands & Ethnic Studies Supervisor: Dulcinea Lara |
Md Shariful Islam Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry Supervisor: Dr. Erik Yukl |
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Arvind Kumar Department: Mathematical Sciences Supervisor: Louiza Fouli |
Chatura Kuruppu Department: Physics Supervisor: Prof. Stephen Pate-Morales |
Abu Saleh Md Tayeen Department: Computer Science Supervisor: Dr. Satyajayant Misra |
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Hui Yang Department: Plant & Environmental Sciences Supervisor: Manoj Shukla |
Mohammed Omer Department: Extension Plant Sciences Supervisor: Dr. John Idowu |
Charles Miller Department: Astronomy Supervisor: Jason Jackiewicz |
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Yang Hu Department: Mathematical Sciences Supervisor: Prasit Bhattacharya |
Pramod Acharya Department: Agricultural Experimentation Station (Clovis) Supervisor: Rajan Ghimire |
Himali Delanka-Pedige Department: Civil engineering Supervisor: Dr. Pei Xu |
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Jingyu Dai Department: Plant and Environmental Sciences Supervisor: Niall Hanan |
Guru Yadahalli Department: Plant and Environment Science Supervisor: Dr Sangu Angadi |
Department: Jornada Experimental Range Supervisor: Brandon Bestelmeyer |
Cynthia Wise
Luci LuFormer Postdocs
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Maryanne Long PDA Representative Department: SOAR Evaluation and Policy Center Supervisor: Dr. Rachel Boren
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More Resources
- Read our past newsletters: March 2024 and September 2024
- Join the National Postdoctoral Association - free affiliate membership for NMSU postdocs, faculty, and staff! Locate the "join button," sign up for an affiliate membership, and select NMSU as your institution. Once they review your application, you’ll get a welcome email. The National Postdoc Association (PDA) offers professional development opportunities for postdocs across all disciplines.
- NMSU Teaching Academy
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Past Events
The NMSU Teaching Academy and Postdoc Association co-sponsored the Entering Mentoring workshop. The two-part seminar facilitated by Dr. Niall Hanan from the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences left participants with techniques for effective communication, setting expectations, and others. Thank you, Dr. Hanan!
Below: (L-R) Dr. Luis Cifuentes (NMSU), Dr. Stephen Crites (UTEP), Dr. Om Perumal (UNM), and Dr. Sergei Tretiak (LANL) served as panelists and addressed questions regarding Empowering Postdocs.
Thank you to the postdocs who participated in the 3 Minute Lightning Talks during the February 2024 Research and Creativity Week. Review the full program here and congratulations to the winners:
- First Place Winner William Bahureksa, Presentation Title: From A to PFAS: Forever Chemicals Around Us
- Second Place Winner Kimberly Cervantes, Presentation Title: Nuts About Microbes: Investigating the Pecan Microbiome
- Third Place Winner Jessica Martin, Presentation Title: Studies of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) in its Endemic, Transition, and Outbreak Regions in Mexico
