5th Annual YPGA Symposium (2025)

Please view below for information archived from the 5th Annual YPGA Symposium held on Aug 22nd, 2025 at the Yale Science Building:

The Symposium committee is excited to announce the launching of YPGA’s 5th Annual Symposium!

Are you currently exploring career paths? Are you interested in enhancing your professional goals? Are you looking to network with fellow postgrads and share your research?

Join us at the OC Marsh Hall in the Yale Science Building on August 22nd, 2025 for this excellent opportunity to foster your own professional growth and to expand your connections with other Yale postgrads, research assistants, staff and faculty! We have organized a full day of talks, poster presentations, and career development panels tailored specifically for postgrads. This event is a great way to celebrate your accomplishments and to make the most out of your time at Yale by contributing to meaningful discussion, all while socializing over food and learning from others.

Yale postgrads from all academic disciplines are invited to attend and/or submit an abstract to present their research at the 5th Annual Symposium! The symposium is dedicated towards motivating and preparing postgrads for the next steps of their careers.

We strive to promote the visibility and diversity of postgrad research within the Yale community by:

  • creating an atmosphere of collaboration across all fields

  • encouraging postgrads to share their research

  • providing a formal networking event for all postgrads

The YPGA Symposium brings togetherpostgrads from all backgrounds and researchdisciplines. The YPGA Symposium celebratespostgrad accomplishments and also serves asa setting to network within the Yalecommunity.

We hope that the Symposium can helpforge meaningful relationships, and providepostgrads with the opportunity to growboth professionally and personally. Thisgathering is not only a showcase ofacademic excellence but also a platform forcollaborative exchange, fostering a sense ofcommunity among attendees. Additionally,postgrads can gain insight and advice fromleading experts in various fields of researchand industry, which can help them tonavigate their career journeys. We hopeyou enjoy the Symposium and make themost of it!

The YPGA Symposium has become atradition where postgraduates come togetherto celebrate the diversity of research andexperiences. A heartfelt thank you to ourSymposium Committee for months ofdedicated work in bringing this eventtogether. Today is an opportunity toshowcase your work, connect with peers, andgain insights from fellow faculty, students, andother professionals. Whether you’representing, reviewing, or simply listening, youare an essential part of what makes YPGAsuch a vibrant and collaborative community.

— Natalie Ito, Symposium co-Vice

This event reflects the incredible effort and creativity of our planning committee, whose dedication has brought this vision to life. Together, we aimed to create a space that celebrates innovation, fosters collaboration across disciplines, and supports both personal and professional growth. We’re thrilled to share today’s program with you and hope it sparks new ideas, connections, and opportunities.

— Jocelyn Lamore, Symposium co-Vice President

SPECIAL THANKS:

Special thanks to all our volunteers, abstract reviewers, and judges for their tremendous hard work and time. Your support is integral to the YPGA Symposium’s success.

We thank Victoria Hallinan, Yahaira Otero, and Erin Heckler in the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs for their continuous guidance and support throughout the Symposium planning.

Finally, special thanks to this year’s Symposium Committee Members for their hard work in planning the 5th Annual YPGA Symposium!