Senior Program Manager
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Dr. Peter S. Myers has been a member of Washington University in St. Louis since 2014, progressing from a graduate student in the Movement Science Program to postdoctoral researcher in Neurology, and now as the Senior Program Manager for the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. In his current role, he develops comprehensive professional development programming that supports postdoctoral researchers’ career trajectories and enhances their academic experience. Designated as an Equity Champion, Dr. Myers fiercely advocates for inclusive academic environments, with a particular focus on addressing intersectional challenges facing underrepresented scholars in academia. A passionate community builder, he is committed to supporting professional growth through meaningful dialogue and connection.
SELECT PUBLICATIONS
P.S. Myers & C.R. Hoyt (2022). Postdocs are doing it for themselves: Peer-mentorship and why it matters. Journal of Life Science. https://doi.org/hkqh
P.S. Myers, J.L. O’Donnell, J.J. Jackson, C.N. Lessov-Schlaggar, R.L. Miller, E.R. Foster, C. Cruchaga, B.A. Benitez, P.T. Kotzbauer, J.S. Perlmutter, & M.C. Campbell (2022). Proteinopathy and longitudinal cognitive decline in Parkinson disease. Neurology. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000200344
N. Abou-Ghali, J. Bratburd, P.S. Myers, M. Schroeder, & P. Upadhyay (2021). Building a Diverse and Equitable Biomedical Research Ecosystem. Your Say, A PLOS Blog. https://yoursay.plos.org/2021/08/building-a-diverse-and-equitable-biomedical-research-ecosystem/
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