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Postdoctoral Scholars
Postdoctoral scholars in the Department of Pharmacology play an integral role in the research programs of our primary faculty members. Individuals seeking postdoctoral training in our department can also avail themselves of opportunities to contribute as educators in the classroom and play a role in service as members of departmental or institutional committees. Our goal is to work with faculty mentors to make postdoctoral training a highly individualized experience that optimally prepares postdoctoral scholars for the next phase in their career progression, whether that be in academic research, teaching, industry, regulatory affairs, or other settings. Supplemental resources to support the professional development of postdoctoral scholars at the University of Minnesota are offered through the Office of Biomedical Graduate Research Education & Training (BGREAT). The UMN Postdoctoral Association also offers numerous events and career development opportunities throughout the year for postdoctoral scholars.
Please check here for open postdoctoral scholar positions in the Department of Pharmacology.
Postdoctoral Fellows
![Photo of Jason Jones](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/images/jones_web.jpg)
Jason Jones, PhD
Advisor: Nick Levinson
jone2616@umn.edu
![Photo of William Kanagy](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/images/kanagy_web.jpg)
William Kanagy, PhD
Advisor: Tanya Freedman
kanag018@umn.edu
Postdoctoral Associates
![Photo of Ali Arafa](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/images/headshot_arafa_0.jpg)
Ali Arafa, MD
Advisor: Justin Drake
aarafa@umn.edu
![Photo of Katie Dunleavy](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/images/dunleavy_web.jpg)
Katie Dunleavy, PhD
Advisor: Nick Levinson
kmd@umn.edu
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Megan Ludwig, PhD
Advisor: Justin Drake
mlludwig@umn.edu
![Photo of Abigail Brewer](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/images/brewer_web.jpg)
Abigail Brewer, PhD
Advisor: Sade Spencer
brewe063@umn.edu
![Photo of Beatriz Praena](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/images/dr._praena.png)
Beatriz Praena Garcia, PhD
Advisor: Fang Li
bpraenag@umn.edu
![Photo of Jennifer Nhieu](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/images/gpp_incomingclass_jennifernhieu.jpg)
Jennifer Nhieu, PhD
Advisor: Li-Na Wei
nhhieu001@umn.edu
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Ya-Chu Chang, PhD
Advisor: Hai Dang Nguyen
chan1285@umn.edu
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Joseph Greene, PhD
Advisor: Tanya Freedman
gree0819@umn.edu
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Chin-Wen Wei, PhD
Advisor: Li-Na Wei
wei00170@umn.edu
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Wannasiri Chiraphapphaiboon, PhD
Advisor: Hai Dang Nguyen
chira017@umn.edu
![Photo of Nidhi Joshi](/sites/med.umn.edu/files/images/joshi_web_0.jpg)
Nidhi Joshi, PhD
Advisor: Nick Levinson
joshi409@umn.edu
Researchers
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Patricia Alvarez Munoz, PhD
Advisor: Kevin Wickman
munoz288@umn.edu
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Wei Zhang, PhD
Advisor: Fang Li
zhan7265@umn.edu
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Liming Milbauer, PhD
Advisor: Li-Na Wei
chang032@umn.edu
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Jennifer Wilking, PhD
Advisor: Steven Graves
wilki547@umn.edu
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Gang Ye, PhD
Advisor: Fang Li
yeg@umn.edu