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2018 ANNUAL REPORT Andrew Bankston, Ph.D. Program Manager, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Tullia Bruno, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Research Pavilion Tracy Costello, Ph.D. Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Moffitt Cancer Center Stephanie Eberle, M.Ed. Assistant Dean, BioSci Careers, Stanford University Josh Henkin, Ph.D. Founder/Career Coach STEM Career Services, LLC Juliet Moncaster, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Boston University School of Medicine Barbara J. Natalizio, Ph.D. Communications and Science The Rita Allen Foundation Shakira Nelson, Ph.D. Scientific Program Administrator, Scientific Program American Association for Cancer Research Kristen E.N. Scott, Ph.D. Scientific Development Officer Cleveland Laboratory Department of Tumor Biology Moffitt Cancer Center Yvette Seger, Ph.D. Director of Science Policy Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Jana Stone, Ph.D. Director, Office of Postdoctoral Services Georgia Institute of Technology Ex officio Julie Fabsik-Swarts, M.S., CFRE, CAP Executive Director, National Postdoctoral Association 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 15800 Crabbs Branch Way Suite 300 Rockville, MD 20855 301.984.4800 www.nationalpostdoc.org Distinguished Partner 2018 in Review The NPA continued on its path of growth in 2018. Some of the accomplishments for the year include: • The NPA conducted its Annual Conference in Cleveland and sold out its networking event at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame • The NPA presented the 2017 NPA Institutional Policy Report study at the Annual Conference • Customized postdoc policy reports were created for institutional members • National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week was the largest ever. Over 410 events occured at 104 institutions in 31 states throughout the United States • Kryste Ferguson, M.Ed., became a full-time employee • Samantha Black, Ph.D., was hired as a part-time employee • The NPA office moved to beautiful new offices in Rockville, MD • New Board of Director members were elected in 2018: Natalia Martin, Ph.D., Claudia Spani, Ph.D. Re-elected was Tracy Costello, Ph.D.

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2018 ANNUAL REPORT

Andrew Bankston, Ph.D.Program Manager, Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesSanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

Tullia Bruno, Ph.D.Research Assistant Professor University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Research Pavilion

Tracy Costello, Ph.D.Director, Office of Postdoctoral AffairsMoffitt Cancer Center

Stephanie Eberle, M.Ed.Assistant Dean, BioSci Careers, Stanford University

Josh Henkin, Ph.D.Founder/Career CoachSTEM Career Services, LLC

Juliet Moncaster, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorBoston University School of Medicine

Barbara J. Natalizio, Ph.D.Communications and Science The Rita Allen Foundation

Shakira Nelson, Ph.D.Scientific Program Administrator, Scientific Program American Association for Cancer Research

Kristen E.N. Scott, Ph.D. Scientific Development Officer Cleveland Laboratory Department of Tumor Biology Moffitt Cancer Center

Yvette Seger, Ph.D.Director of Science PolicyFederation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

Jana Stone, Ph.D.Director, Office of Postdoctoral ServicesGeorgia Institute of Technology

Ex officioJulie Fabsik-Swarts, M.S., CFRE, CAPExecutive Director, National Postdoctoral Association

2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

15800 Crabbs Branch WaySuite 300

Rockville, MD 20855301.984.4800

www.nationalpostdoc.org

Distinguished Partner

2018 in ReviewThe NPA continued on its path of growth in 2018. Some of the accomplishments for the year include:

• TheNPAconducteditsAnnualConferenceinClevelandandsoldoutitsnetworkingeventat the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

• TheNPApresentedthe2017NPAInstitutionalPolicyReportstudyattheAnnualConference

• Customizedpostdocpolicyreportswerecreatedforinstitutionalmembers

• NationalPostdoctoralAppreciationWeekwasthelargestever.Over410eventsoccuredat 104 institutions in 31 states throughout the United States

• KrysteFerguson,M.Ed.,becameafull-timeemployee

• SamanthaBlack,Ph.D.,washiredasapart-timeemployee

• TheNPAofficemovedtobeautifulnewofficesinRockville,MD

• NewBoardofDirectormemberswereelectedin2018:NataliaMartin,Ph.D.,ClaudiaSpani,Ph.D.Re-electedwasTracyCostello,Ph.D.

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2018 MAJOR DONORS AND SPONSORSLocal HostCase Western Reserve University

With Generous Support FromCleveland ClinicGarnett-Powers&Associates,Inc.

President Level SponsorMoffittCancerCenter

Ambassador Level SponsorTheResearchInstituteatNationwide

Children’s Hospital

Governor Level SponsorBurroughs Wellcome Fund

Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame SponsorsCleveland ClinicGarnett-Powers&Associates,Inc.

Benefactor Level SponsorsElsevierMerckTheMitchellOrganizationNew York University School of Medicine NorthwesternPritzkerSchoolofLawWayne State UniversityUniversity of California, San Francisco University of Pennsylvania

Advocate Level SponsorsAmerican Association for the

Advancement of Science American Association for Cancer

ResearchAmerican Chemical SocietyCell PressHigherEducationRecruitment

Consortium Pfizer

Patron Level SponsorsAmerican Association for Cancer

Research ArgonneNationalLaboratoryCleveland ClinicMedical University of South Carolina Miltenyi BiotecResearch in Germany University of South Florida

Friend Level SponsorsProteintech Group University of Rochester

Pole SignageFrom Science to Pharma STEMCareerServices

WHOVA Ad SponsorsAmerican Association for Cancer

Research BioLegendCedars-SinaiMedicalCenterColumbia UniversityMiltenyi Biotec Northwestern University Research in Germany University of Chicago University of Pennsylvania University of Rochester

Travel Award SponsorsGarnett-Powers&Associates,Inc.languageconnectEDNationalCancerInstituteORCID2017NPAAnnualMeetingraffleand

silent auction proceeds

Childcare Award SponsorlanguageconnectED

Mentor Award SponsorGarnett-Powers&Associates,Inc.

Exhibit Table ParticipantsAmerican Association for Cancer

Research American Association of AnatomistsBurroughs Wellcome FundCedars-SinaiMedicalCenterEURAXESSNorthAmericaGarnett-Powers&Associates,Inc.HigherEducationRecruitment

Consortium Hill,Frank&Delaney,LLClanguageconnectEDMiltenyi BiotecMoffittCancerCenterNationalInstitutesofHealth,Division

ofLoanRepaymentNationalOrganizationofResearch

DevelopmentProfessionals(NORDP)NorthwesternPritzkerSchoolofLawResearch in GermanyTheResearchInstituteatNationwide

Children’s HospitalRTIInternationalSciPhDSigmaXi

Lanyard SponsorshipGladstoneInstitutes

Silent Auction DonorsAbascus Planning GroupAssociation for Women in ScienceBlue Tail WineryEnvigoFrom Science to PharmaSTEMCareerServicesPropel CareersMark Dubowe, Creative Financial

Group TheMitchellOrganizationRock and Roll Hall of FameSusanAdamczykThe Rosen Center Hotel

Individual DonorsDavid AllisonAndrew BankstonJessica BoltonAndrekia BranchPhillip BrantleyTullia BrunoTiewei ChengTracy CostelloKalpanaDeepaPriyaDorayappanStephanieEberleKathleenEhmKrysteFergusonKerryKauffmanZoeFonseca-KellyJosh HenkinYun-TingKaoSirisha MademNatalia MartinCalebMcKinneyKeithMicoliJuliet MoncasterBarbaraNatalizioShakira NelsonJohn PeckUnaiPerezSautuYvette SegerChethan ReddyChristina ReppucciKristenScottDipanwita SenguptaChristopher SmithJana StoneJulieFabsik-SwartsRobert Tillman Francisco VictorinoAmy WilsonHindYahyaouiAzamiYan YanTing Zhang

Expense Amount

Personnel $272,094Annual Conference 151,252General&Administrative 69,403ElsevierFoundation 8,515CommitteeLeadersInstitute 6,759BoardRetreat 5,662ElsevierChildcare 500Burroughs Wellcome Fund Projects 300

$ 514,485

Revenue Amount

SustainingMembership $197,963AnnualConference 167,033SponsorshipIncome 99,906RoyaltyIncome 55,239Miscellaneous 20,055 Advertising 17,780IndividualMembership 12,151Grants 6,000Consulting 4,575Donations 2,975Merchandise 872InterestIncome 459

Total Revenue $ 585,008

EXPENSES REVENUE

NPA Achievements in 2018

TheNPAandthepostdoccommunitycontinuetomaximizeopportunities,overcome challenges and seek achievements as we endeavor to improve the postdoctoral experience.

Indeed,2018hasbeenanotheryearofgrowthandexpansionfortheNPA!Wewereexcitedtowelcomeanewstaffmember,SamanthaBlack,Ph.D.,asaprogramassociateandtopromoteKrysteFerguson,M.Ed.,tomanagerof membership and special projects. We launched our new logo at the 2018 Annual Conference and have been actively creating an updated website that willlaunchatthe2019AnnualConferenceinOrlando!InlateNovember,thestaffmovedintothebrandnewNonprofitVillagefacilityinRockville,MD,toallowNPAtocontinuetogrowandexpandourofferingstoallmembers.

We are focused on establishing and sustaining programs that are imperative to improving the postdoc experience. The NPA is grateful for Burroughs Wellcome Fund for support of expanded career and professional development resources,mostnotablyanewpostdocoffice(PDO)mentoringprogram!Inaddition, we have rolled out new leadership training for our committee leaders andBoardmembers,continuedthemyPostdocandmyPDOwebinarseries,and worked to develop our members through leadership opportunities. ExpandedpublicationofThePOSTDOCket(theNPA’smonthlynewsletter)hasbeeninstrumentaltoalloftheseeffortsbyprovidingtimelyinformationcritical to our members professional growth. Additionally, we’ve developed new partnerships with professional societies and nonprofits that enable us to continue to enhance the postdoctoral experience.

Severalkeyreportsandpolicieswereissuedin2018.Lessthanaweekafterthe2018AnnualConferenceinCleveland,OH,“TheNextGenerationofBiomedical and Behavioral Sciences Researchers: Breaking Through” was issuedbytheNationalAcademiesofSciences,Engineering,andMedicine(NASEM).Thisreportexaminednationalprogramsandpoliciesthataffectpostdoctoralscholarsandearly-careerbiomedicalresearchersandprovideda number of recommendations, several of which focused on the importance of career development training for these early career professionals. The NPAresponsetotheNASEMreportledtothe“NextGenpostdocs”editorialinScienceandaninvitationtopresentattheNIHTrainingDirectorsCommitteeinJuly.TheNIHcontinuestoworktowardsustainingexistingresearchprogramsbybalancingtheneedsofearly-careerresearcherswhorepresent the future of the biomedical workforce with the needs of the current workforce.Importantly,inNovember,akeybenchmarkforwhichtheNPAhaslongadvocatedwasfinallyrealizedastheNIHsteppedacrossthe$50Kthresholdfor2018-2019postdoctoralstipends(NOT-OD-19-036).

This year also marked historic changes with regard to higher education academiccultureandtheintoleranceofsexualharassment.TheNASEMreport“SexualHarassmentofWomen:Climate,Culture,andConsequencesinAcademicSciences,EngineeringandMedicine”concludedthatsexualharassment results in loss of academic talent and erodes research integrity andthatcurrentpoliciesarenoteffective.Indeed,preliminarydatafromtheNPA’s2017surveyofsexualharassmentamongpostdoctoralfellowswaspresentedtotheNationalAcademies’CommitteeonImpactsofSexualHarassment in Academia, as well as during our 2018 conference and supportsthisconclusion.Weanticipatethattheresultsfromour2016sexualharassment research will be accepted for publication soon. Most recently, the NSF issued an updated sexual harassment policy and committed to partneringwiththeNIHtoidentifyandimplementuniformpoliciestocombatharassment in academia. We look forward to continuing to support these effortstocreateapositiveandproductiveworkenvironmentforpostdocfellows.

The NPA is currently preparing for the release of the third installment of the InstitutionalPolicySurveytobetterunderstandthechanginglandscapeof postdoc policies at our member institutions, and plans for additional surveys of postdoctoral fellows to gain greater understanding of the current challenges they face. As always, your input is vital to our mission.

We look forward to continued growth in 2019 and thank everyone for their continued support enabling us to achieve our mission and to positively enrich the postdoctoral experience. All of your donations are welcomed and will support the talented individuals who push research limits every single day to improve the lives of others.

Sincerely,Tracy Costello, Ph.D., Chair of the Board