{"id":138113,"date":"2026-09-14T08:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=138113"},"modified":"2026-09-11T19:51:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T23:51:05","slug":"six-postdocs-selected-for-npa-impact-fellowship-program-class-of-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/six-postdocs-selected-for-npa-impact-fellowship-program-class-of-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Postdocs Selected for NPA IMPACT Fellowship Program Class of 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In advance of National Postdoc Appreciation Week<\/a>, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) introduced the six members of its Class of 2027 IMPACT Fellowship Program<\/a> (IMPACT). The sixth IMPACT cohort consists of postdoctoral scholars from a diverse range of backgrounds and research disciplines who will engage in a 16-month program designed to provide comprehensive personal and professional development.<\/p>\n

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Image caption: National Postdoctoral Association (NPA).<\/em><\/p>\n

Founded in 2021, IMPACT offers postdoctoral scholars from underrepresented communities a variety of resources to leverage their existing strengths, acquire new skills, build and maintain meaningful networks and connections, identify opportunities, and navigate their career trajectories with confidence. Scholars are selected both for their expressions of needs for resources and exceptional promise to further blossom as leaders in an intensive, peer-driven environment.<\/p>\n

As a key component of the program, Fellows develop individual IMPACT projects using skills and resources developed or enhanced during their time in the program. The projects target specific communities of importance to the Fellows with creative initiatives \u2013 from innovative science programs in urban K-12 schools to academic partnerships with native American communities to advance understanding of disease \u2013 that yield sustainable, positive, replicable benefits for years to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach year, I\u2019m amazed at the caliber of scholars joining our IMPACT program to learn, connect, and give back to us all through their leadership,” commented Thomas P. Kimbis, J.D., executive director and chief executive officer of the NPA. \u201cThis cohort is no exception. I\u2019m thrilled to welcome them to the growing ranks of IMPACT fellows and alumni.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe IMPACT program is an outstanding vehicle to build critical skills and instill confidence that helps create a new generation of exceptional leaders\u2013 not only in science and research but across our whole society,\u201d said Andrea Pereyra, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the NPA board of directors.<\/p>\n

NPA IMPACT Fellows, class of 2027:<\/strong><\/p>\n