Advocacy

Are postdoctoral fellows at HMS (Harvard Medical School) aware of their primary rights and benefits? Issues such as minimum wage, working hours, health insurance, and mental health hardly get any say. The HMPA advocacy team are here to listen and address your concerns. We aim to make your postdoctoral research a smooth and enjoyable experience. Our long-term goal is to make every young researcher feel welcome and integrate all to form an indivisible community with a rich diversity compatible with the Harvard mission.

Advocacy Committee 2025-2026

Co-Chair – Martin K. Bakht, PhD: martin_bakht {at} dfci.harvard.edu

Co-Chair – Alice Lydia Herneisen, PhD: alice_herneisen {at} hms.harvard.edu

Alice Herneisen

Co-Chair, Advocacy Committee 2025-2026

Postdoctoral Fellow in the Shao Lab

Department of Cell Biology at Harvard Medical School

Alice is co-chair of the Advocacy Committee for the Harvard Medical Postdoctoral Association (HMPA) at Harvard Medical School. She organizes events, workshops, and mentoring groups that connect postdocs with resources that help them succeed during their...

Alice Herneisen, Co-chair of Advocacy Committee