Office of Postdoctoral Education

- Research Overview
- Research at UNMC
  As a leader in ground-breaking research, UNMC has over 1,400 active projects in numerous areas of emphasis.
- Research Facilities
  State-of-the-art facilities enable UNMC postdocs to work in a technologically enhanced research environment.
- Resources for Researchers
  You’ll have access to internal experts, as well as external resources, to ensure you are equipped with the right tools to succeed.
- Funding Opportunities
  Here are a few other funding sources to explore if you need to supplement or replace funding from your PI.
- Distinguished Scientists
  Our researchers are the best and brightest from all over the world, working tirelessly to discover treatments and cures.
- Employment Overview
- Current Job Openings
  View a list of current employment opportunities as a UNMC postdoctoral scholar.
- Salary & Benefits
  We value our postdocs, so we offer competitive wages and generous benefits.
- Mentoring
  Discover what you should think about when choosing a mentor and what to expect from your experience at UNMC.
- Postdoc Timeline
  Here's an outline of what you should be doing at various stages in your postdoc time at UNMC
- Resources for Current Postdocs
  Current UNMC postdocs have access to a variety of key resources across campus, as well as a postdoc handbook.
- Training & Career Development Overview
- Workshops & Webinars
  Our professional development seminars are designed to build skills that you can use inside and outside the lab.
- New Postdoc Training
  Postdoctoral scholars are required to complete three programs in their first year at UNMC.
- Certificate Program
  Our certificate programs help you develop and demonstrate tangible skills outside of the lab.
- Teaching Fellowship
  UNMC and MCC have partnered to offer postdocs an opportunity to build valuable teaching experience.
- Community Overview
- Current Postdoc Directory
  Meet our postdocs, who come from all over the country and the world.
- Life in Omaha
  The Omaha metro offers plenty of options to accommodate your lifestyle.
- Networking & Support Communities
  We want to make sure our postdocs feel welcomed and supported throughout their training time.
- Wellness at UNMC
  From our on-site fitness facility and counseling programs to campus events, UNMC encompasses wellness in everything we do.
- International Postdoc Support
  The Office of Global Engagement offers numerous services to support international scholars, including immigration and visa sponsorship.

— Office of Postdoctoral Education — About — Awards & Fellowships — Excellence in Mentoring Award

Excellence in Mentoring Award

This award recognizes UNMC faculty for their role in preparing postdoctoral scholars for a timely transition to an independent career.

The Excellence in Mentoring Award is presented to the faculty mentor of the recipient of the Pathway to Independence Award and the finalists for the Excellence in Research Award.

2024 - 2025 Recipients

2024

Stacey Gilk, PhD, for mentoring Rajendra Kumar Angara, PhD
Jennifer Urbano Blackford, PhD, for mentoring Nicole Zabik, PhD

2023 – 2022 Recipients

2023

Iqbal Ahmad, PhD, for mentoring Murali Subramani, PhD
Paul Trippier, PhD, for mentoring Sravan Jonnalagadda, PhD

2022

John Davis, PhD, for mentoring Kendra Clark, PhD
Bin Duan, PhD, for mentoring Wen Xue, PhD
Punita Dhawan, PhD, for mentoring Susmita Barman, PhD

2021 – 2019 Recipients

2021

Satyanarayana Rachagani, PhD, for mentoring Jyoti Kaushal, PhD

2020

John Davis, PhD, for mentoring Michelle Plewes, PhD
Jingwei Xie, PhD, for mentoring Johnson John, PhD
Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD, for mentoring Arpan Acharya, PhD

2019

Corey Hopkins, PhD, for mentoring Christopher Aretz, PhD
Guangshun Wang, PhD, for mentoring Jayaram Lakshmaiah Narayana, PhD

2018 – 2016 Recipients

2018

Rebecca Oberley-Deegan, PhD, for mentoring Arpita Chatterjee, PhD
Jingwei Xie, PhD, for mentoring Shixuan Chen, PhD

2017

Paras Mishra, PhD, for mentoring Shyam Nandi, PhD

2016

Ram Mahato, PhD, for mentoring Jing Li, PhD
Iqbal Ahmad, PhD, for mentoring Pooja Teotia, PhD
Rebecca Oberley Deegan, PhD, for mentoring Arpita Chatterjee, PhD

2015 – 2013 Recipients

2015

Wallace Thoreson, PhD, for mentoring Matthew Van Hook, PhD

2014

Matt Zimmerman, PhD, for mentoring Adam Case, PhD

2013

Debra Romberger, MD, for mentoring Tara Nordgren, PhD