Current Council

Executive Committee

	President Manoj Medapati Robarts Research Institute
	Vice-President Internal Anoosha Attaran Robarts Research Institute
	Vice-President Communications Meira Forcelini Machado Robarts Research Institute
	Secretary Juan Manuel Diaz Department of Microbiology and Immunology
	Vice-President Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Priscila Leite Gonçalves School of Occupational Therapy
	Vice-President External Arash Salahinejad Robarts Research Institute

PAW Officials & Representatives (2024-2025)

Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars (CAPS) Representative: Arash Salahinejad, Robarts Research Institute
Graduate Education Council (GEC) Representative: Juan Manuel Diaz Villasenor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Senate Committee for University Planning (SCUP) Representative: Louise W. McEachern, Department of Geography and Environment
Senate Observer: Manoj Medapati, Robarts Research Institute
University Research Board (URB) Representatives: Louise W. McEachern, Department of Geography and Environment; Manda Fischer, Psychology, Social Sciences and the Brain & Mind Institute
Webmaster: Meira Forcelini Machado, Faculty of Information and Media Studies
Schulic School of Medicine and Dentistry Representative: Manoj Medapati, Robarts Research Institute
Faculty of Engineering Representative: Jeff Brooks, Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Arts & Humanities Represetative: Abhimanyu Acharya, Department of English and Writing Studies

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: