Giovanni O. Oliveros

Sen. Giovanni O. Oliveros, a postdoctoral research scientist in the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology for the past three years, has worked tirelessly to advance not only his research career but also his lab's scientific objectives. His experience, coupled with prior teaching and mentoring experience outside Columbia, has prepared him to represent postdoctoral researchers at a time when research needs are at an all-time high and funding is in limbo.

Through both his laboratory and mentoring/teaching experience, Sen. Oliveros has seen how funding shifts can impact the research and mentoring experience - even a small cut has drastic impacts on a trainee's stability, growth, and future success. With drastic funding cuts and the future of postdocs uncertain, he believes it is imperative that postdocs' voices are heard, particularly on issues such as job security, professional development, and salary equity, for all the hard work they contribute to the Columbia community.

His passion for building a more responsible, transparent, supportive research environment is what drives him to serve. As the postdoctoral senate representative, Sen. Oliveros will work to make sure the postdoc community at Columbia is well represented and their needs are met. He is ready to represent the postdoctoral community.