Freddie

Frederik Bergmann

Treasurer
Institute of Cognitive Science
I work in the Adaptive Memory Lab at the Institute of Cognitive Science and the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. I use behavioral experiments in combination with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study how humans control their thoughts and forget unwanted memories and how memory is represented and silenced in the human brain. Outside the lab, I am an enthusiast for AI, archaeology, and movies, and I love music...
Nicole

Nicole Friend

Communications
Chemical and Biological Engineering
I joined CU in September 2023. I work in the lab of Dr. Kristi Anseth, where I study the role of microenvironmental cues on cell-secreted extracellular vesicles. When I am not in the lab, I love to hike, watch movies, and play video games. I am excited to be a part of the PAC board and look forward to promoting effective communication in order to reach as many postdocs as...

Vijit Maithel

Secretary
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)
Siamak

Siamak Mirfendereski

Vice President
Chemical and Biological Engineering
I joined CU Boulder in January 2024, where I am working in Ankur Gupta's lab on research focusing on micro-hydrodynamics, diffusiophoretic colloidal transport, and self-assembly in biological systems. Outside the lab, I enjoy hiking, running, and traveling. I am honored to be part of the PAC board and excited to contribute to efforts in unifying and supporting our community.
Ola

Aleksandra (Ola) Wierzba

President
BioFrontiers Institute
I joined CU in September 2021. I’m an organic chemist working in Amy Palmer’s lab at JSCBB, where I develop small molecule-based systems for RNA imaging. I absolutely adore biking, hiking, traveling, and musical theater. I’m thrilled to be a part of the PAC board and can’t wait to enhance our postdoc life by fostering a strong community!