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The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) Board of Directors has appointed Daniela Lucia Mendoza Millan, M.D., deputy editor of The POSTDOCket, the NPA's official newsletter.
Millan is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Dermatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical
School. Her research focuses on autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases, with an emphasis on understanding hair loss and addressing racial disparities in dermatologic care. She earned her medical degree from the Central University of Venezuela.
Her work has led to multiple peer-reviewed publications, international conference presentations, and collaborative projects that bridge dermatology and rheumatology. She serves as the educational officer of the Young Leaders Circle of the American
Society for Microbiology, co-chair of the Wellness Committee for the BIDMC Postdoctoral Association, a member of the Academic Committee of the International Research Initiative program at Harvard University, and an editor for various academic journals.
Outside of research, she enjoys running, reading, and baking. She is passionate about fostering collaboration among scientists, promoting diversity and inclusion in academic medicine, and mentoring aspiring physician-scientists.