Who is in the Postdoc Community

The postdoc community consists of a steering committee and is supported by postdoc talent management.

Steering committee

Roles within the PDC steering committee:

  • Co-Presidents: Lara Macheriotou & Karen Peynshaert
  • Communication Officers: Emma Karlsson, Kaj Sullivan & Lara Macheriotou
  • Treasurer: Jan Roelandt
  • Social media officer: Jasmien Luypaert
  • Social events coordinator: Mattias Van Heetvelde, Kaj Sullivan & Emma Karlsson
  • Officer for International Postdocs: Alessio Lissoni & Kaj Sullivan 
  • Liaison with the PhD Community: Mattias Van Heetvelde
  • Graphic Designer: Mariana Hugo
  • OAP liaison: Jan Roelandt

Active Faculty Members

  • Arts and Philosophy: Guido Bartolini
  • Law: Jan Roelandt
  • Sciences: Kaj Sullivan, Lara Macheriotou, Josephine Herbst, Yangyang Zhao
  • Medicine and Health Sciences: Mattias Van Heetvelde, Alessio Lissoni
  • Engineering and Architecture: José Pedro Pereira dos Santos
  • Economics and Business Administration: Michal Hron
  • Veterinary Medicine: Kevin Mulder
  • Psychology and Educational Sciences:  Emma Karlsson
  • Bioscience Engineering: Looking for members 😊
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences: Karen Peynshaert, Jana Ramon, Mariana Hugo, Maria Agustina Pavicich
  • Political and Social Sciences: Jasmien Luypaert 

General support and liaison with Postdoc Talent Management:

  • HR Coach: Nel Grillaert (Career Development Office, Human Resources, coördinator Postdoc Talent Management)

Want to be a part of the team?

Do you want to be a part of the steering group committee? Or would you like to be involved in another way? Talk to us at one of our events, or just drop us an email at: