The Power of Postdocs

The IAS is home to an incredible community of postdocs from across Warwick University.

Postdocs have been said to form the ‘heart’ of a department - they push the university forward; training its people and running with ideas. It takes a special group of people with the power to do this.

‘The Power of postdocs’ is a short video series, jointly funded by the ERCFLink opens in a new window and the IAS, which showcases their inspiring abilities and approaches.

Meet some of our postdoc heroes, of past and present, who do our community proud by embodying a postdoc power.

If you would like to nominate a postdoc for a ‘Power of postdocs’ feature, get in touch with

The power of interdisciplinarity

Our incredible Josh Patel loves to talk to people across different disciplines to challenge and elevate his thinking. Inquisitive and insightful, he has the power to help others think deeply about their own work.

The power of connection

Known for being energetic, open and optimistic, Agnieszka Latuszynska has an ability to quickly connect with other people. Her advice? “Be brave… Just go for it!”

The power of curiosity

Valérie Hayaert is driven by the pleasure one feels when in acquiring new knowledge. Listen out for her exquisite descriptions of the power of curiosity.

The power of real world-impact

Sanchari Deb’s work is very close to her heart – it has the power to make the world a greener place. She inspires us with her drive to work for the benefit of society in communities across the world.