2023-2024 Council

Executive Committee

	President Meira Machado Robarts Research Institute
	Vice-President Internal Manoj Medapati Robarts Research Institute
	Vice-President Communications Olateju Jumoke Ajanaku Faculty of Information and Media Studies
	Secretary Juan Manuel Diaz Department of Microbiology and Immunology
	Vice-President Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Scheila Schmidt Robarts Research Institute
	Vice-President External Anoosha Attaran Robarts Research Institute

PAW Officials & Representatives (2022-2023)

Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars (CAPS) Representative: Anoosha Attaran, Robarts Research Institute
Graduate Education Council (GEC) Representative: Juan Manuel Diaz Villasenor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Outreach Coordinator: Stephen Tuffs, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Senate Committee for University Planning (SCUP) Representative: Scheila Schmidt, Robarts Research Institute
Senate Observer: Meira Forcelini Machado, Robarts Research Institute
University Research Board (URB) Representatives: Karine Drufresne, Department of Microbiology and Immunology; Manoj Reddy Medapati, Robarts Research Institute
Webmaster: Olateju Jumoke Ajanaku, Faculty of Information and Media Studies
Schulic School of Medicine and Dentistry Representative: Vasudeva Bhat, Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology
Faculty of Engineering Representative: Jeff Brooks, Faculty of Engineering

Interested in Getting Involved?

We offer an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate a variety of skills obtained through community involvement and organizational governance. Most faculty appointments currently require 60% research, 20% teaching and 20% service. Enhance your CV/résumé with service experience while building awareness and enjoying active participation in the postdoctoral scholar community! Postdocs wishing to join the Council may review the current open positions below.

Open Representatives Positions:

We are searching for representatives to act as a liasons between PAW and the postdoctoral scholars in each of Western's faculties and schools. Email us at postdocs@uwo.ca and apply now for the following positions: