🌍 Upcoming BioPatrika Mentorship Session
Postdoc in Germany: Applications, Funding & Life Abroad
📅 Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2025
🕣 Time: 8:30 PM IST
🎙️ Powered by: BioPatrika Mentor Konnect
Are you considering a postdoctoral position in Germany and unsure where to begin? This mentorship session is designed to give you first-hand, practical insights from researchers currently navigating the German research ecosystem.
🎓 Guest Speakers
🔬 Dr. Purna Gadre
Postdoctoral Researcher, EMBL Heidelberg
Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow (2024)
Academic Journey:
- BSc Biotechnology – Ruia College (2012)
- MSc Biotechnology – IIT Bombay (2014)
- PhD – TIFR Mumbai (2021), with Prof. Krishanu Ray
- Brief industry stint at Pfizer (2021)
- Postdoc at EMBL Heidelberg (since 2022), Lab of Prof. Fiona Watt
Research Focus:
Signalling dynamics in human skin stem cells
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/purna-gadre-8b394361
In her talk, Purna will cover:
- How to apply for postdoctoral positions
- Postdoctoral funding opportunities in Germany (including Humboldt Fellowship)
- Structure and framework of postdoc positions at EMBL
🧠 Dr. Sravanthi Nadiminti
Postdoctoral Researcher, Leibniz FMP, Berlin
Academic Journey:
- BSc Biomedical Science – University of Delhi (2011–2014)
- Integrated MSc–PhD – TIFR Mumbai
- PhD with Prof. Sandhya P. Koushika (2018)
- Postdoc at Leibniz FMP, Berlin (since 2023), Lab of Prof. Dr. Volker Haucke
Research Focus:
Synaptic vesicle biogenesis and maturation in human iPSC-derived neurons
In her talk, Sravanthi will discuss:
- Postdoctoral contracts in Germany
- Different German institutional systems (Max Planck, Leibniz, EMBL, Universities)
- Day-to-day life as a Postdoc in Germany
💬 Why You Should Attend
- Learn directly from scientists working in Germany
- Understand funding, contracts, and institutional differences
- Get clarity on applications, expectations, and lifestyle
- Open Q&A – bring your questions!
📌 This session is ideal for PhD students, final-year researchers, and early postdocs exploring opportunities in Europe.
📩 How to Join
Details will be shared with registered participants via BioPatrika Mentor Konnect.
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