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Helmholtz Munich Postdoc Association


 

The Helmholtz Munich Postdoc Association was founded in October 2018 and represents the interests of the postdocs to management and committees at Helmholtz Munich. They are committed to improving the postdoc experience and working environment for all postdocs at Helmholtz Munich.
The main objectives of the Postdoc Association are

  • To achieve a higher visibility of the postdocs at the center

  • To improve interaction among postdocs

  • To foster contact to external postdoc associations

  • Represent the interests of the postdocs to management and committees at Helmholtz Munich

Board Members of the Postdoc Association

Javier Garcia Lopez

Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging

Aicha Jeridi

Institute of Lung Health and Immunity

Jimmy Omony

Institute of Asthma and Allergy Prevention

Anne-Sophie Pepin

Institute of Functional Epigenetics

David Skerrett-Byrne

Institute of Experimental Genetics
& The University of Newcastle, Australia

Filip Dámek

Institute of Experimental Genetics

Joana Ferreira

Institute for Diabetes and Obesity

Lucie Angevin

Helmholtz Pioneer Campus

Dr. Nadine Gawlitta, Comprehensive Molecular Analytics

Dr. Carola Voss, Institute of Lung Health and Immunity

Dr. Ozvan Bocher, Institute of Translational Genomics

Dr. Marianne Rocha Hasler, Institute of Virology

Dr. Marijke Jansma, Institute of Structural Biology

Dr. Mathilde Noemie Delaval, Comprehensive Molecular Analytics

Dr. Christoph Bisig, Scientific Talent and Career Development

Dr. Meike Tauchert

Activities of the Helmholtz Munich Postdoc Association

Open Postdoc Lunch Meeting

The lunch meeting is an opportunity to connect with postdocs from different departments at Helmholtz Munich without any particular agenda. We meet regularly at the Mensa in Neuherberg, usually on the last Thursday the month. The next lunch meetings will take place on:

 
  • May: 28.05.2025 (Wednesday)
  • June: 26.06.2025 (Thursday)
  • July: 31.07.2025 (Thursday)
  • August:  28.08.2025 (Thursday)
 
 
  • September: 25.09.2025 (Thursday)
  • October: 30.10.2025 (Thursday)
  • November: 27.11.2025 (Thursday)
 

Just drop by and look for the sign on the table in the mensa or the HPC cafeteria. All postdocs are welcome! 

See you on our next lunch date!

Postdoc Board Game Night

The Postdoc Association warmly invites you to their upcoming Board Game Night!
Take a break from the daily routine and join us for an evening of fun, strategy, and connection. Whether you're a experienced player or just curious to try something new, everyone’s welcome! No registration needed — just drop by, play a game or two, and enjoy some snacks in great company.

🗓 When: Thursday, May 22nd, from 5:00 PM
📍Where: Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, Ground Floor

We hope to see you there!

About the Postdoc Meet & Mingle

The event series "Meet & Mingle" is networking event for postdocs at Helmholtz Munich, jointly organized by the Postdoc Center and the Helmholtz Munich Postdoc Association. The events are a great opportunity to meet your colleagues and network in an informal setting!

The events take place 3-4 times a year and are a great opportunity to connect postdocs across departments and disciplines at Helmholtz Munich.

We will share information about upcoming events via Teams & the Postdoc Mailinglist.

Do you have ideas for speakers for future meet & mingles or information sessions that you would like to see included? Please get in touch with the Postdoc Association anytime! 

Previous events of the Postdoc Association