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“Therefore, let us all recognize the research, scholarship, teaching, and learning that we do here at Notre Dame for what they are, expressions of hope in action…opportunities to develop competencies, to develop insight that helps us to become the agents of hope that the world needs.”
Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C.
University President
Postdoctoral fellows are the engine of research acceleration. With newly earned doctoral degrees, these early-career scholars bring cutting-edge research specialties, advanced field training, and the latest emerging methodologies to Notre Dame. Because of this, they are able to push the boundaries of what is possible, from our labs to our libraries.
Funding from the Cavanaugh Council and President's Circle helps to provide the resources necessary to attract remarkable scholars from the world's leading universities. Their pioneering work not only accelerates discovery but also cultivates a more vibrant academic community and acts as a powerful magnet for top faculty. By ensuring the most exceptional scholars gather at Notre Dame, we are better equipped to address complex problems, guided by our Catholic mission, for a world deeply in need.
These efforts are already yielding exponential returns and fulfilling our potential as a leading global Catholic research university. The overall number of postdocs has grown from 66 to 94 across the University, from the College of Arts and Letters and the Keough School of Global Affairs to the College of Science and College of Engineering.
Scientist and Notre Dame postdoctoral student Charlotte Wainright climbs to an upper deck on the Hugh R. Sharp vessel docked at St. John's Harbor in Newfoundland, Canada.
Tamo Chattopadhay, center, a Post-Doctoral Teaching Scholar in the Institute for Educational Initiatives, leads an Undergraduate Action Research Seminar in Kolkata, India.
POSTDOCTORAL HIGHLIGHT
POSTDOCTORAL HIGHLIGHT
DR. ELL HANDY: CULTIVATING HOPE THROUGH HEALING
Dr. Ell Handy was drawn to Notre Dame by the opportunity to apply pioneering research to an urgent national and global health crisis affecting over ten million women worldwide: endometriosis. A chemical biologist, Dr. Handy’s specialized research seeks to develop a noninvasive diagnostic test for endometriosis that makes it easier to identify and stop the spread of the disease.
In collaboration with Notre Dame Assistant Professor Dr. Mariko Morimoto, they are supported by an ecosystem of scholarly resources and faculty mentorship at the University of Notre Dame.
Dr. Handy is a powerful example of the impact postdoctoral fellows have as research multipliers. By accelerating research and scholarship, postdocs like Dr. Handy are fighting to alleviate suffering, affirm the human dignity of women, and put hope into action.
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