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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We're excited to announce Tongjia Zheng as a Cohort 4 #ScmidtAIinSci Fellow! Tongjia works with Profs. Jessica Burgner-Kahrs & Yuhong He. Project: Developing a Minimally Invasive Soft Robotic Eel for Water Quality Monitoring 🌊

We’re excited to welcome Tongjia Zheng as a Cohort 4 #ScmidtAIinSci Fellow!

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We're excited to introduce Pavan Kumar as a Cohort 4 #ScmidtAIinSci Fellow! Pavan works with Profs. Radhakrishnan Mahadevan & Charles Boone. Project: Prior knowledge infused deep neural networks for quantitative multiscale modelling of biological systems 🔬

We're excited to welcome Pavan Kumar as a Cohort 4 #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow!

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Here’s a glimpse into Addis Alaminie’s journey as a Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellow. She works on AI-driven water planning through scalable hydrological simulation frameworks for the Nile & Peace River basins, supporting climate projections and better water decisions.💧

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We were thrilled to bring together our Schmidt AI in Science Fellows for a Postdoc Appreciation Lunch at Piano Piano. 🍽️ We are excited to support this talented group of researchers as they continue to push the boundaries of AI-driven discovery. 🚀

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🚀 It's an exciting time to be a #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow at the University of Toronto! Hear firsthand from our Fellows about their Schmidt experience, and get inspired to join us. ✨ 📅 Applications are open until October 5. Learn more and apply today 👉 schmidtfellows.utoronto.ca

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

☀️Our annual Schmidt Retreat at Eaton Hall last week was the perfect opportunity to connect with members of the UofT Schmidt community! A huge thank you to all our Fellows, supervisors, and program directors for bringing such enthusiasm to this year’s retreat❤️

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

📢 Reminder to join our Schmidt AI in Science Program Information Session! 🗓️ August 5th, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM 💻 Virtual Hear directly from current fellows as they share their experiences, insights, and tips! 👉Register here: forms.office.com/r/nQiRgKU0EU

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Following his In-Action video, Kevin McKinnon explores Galactic Paleontology by using AI and data from Hubble and Gaia to precisely measure stellar motion and uncover the Milky Way’s history, with future integration of James Webb Space Telescope datasets 🔭.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🔭Meet Kevin McKinnon, a Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellow advancing our understanding of the universe! In his research, AI and Machine Learning play a critical role in understanding complex distortions in data from telescopes like James Webb and Hubble.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

📢 Join our Schmidt AI in Science Program Information Session! 🗓️ August 5th, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM 💻 Virtual Hear directly from current fellows as they share their experiences, insights, and tips! 👉Register here: forms.office.com/r/nQiRgKU0EU

Promotional flyer for the Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship Information Session at the University of Toronto. Features headshots of three current postdoctoral fellows: Amey Pore (Dept. of Mathematical and Computational Science, Cohort 3), Ashley Dale (Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Cohort 2), and Xu Charlie Chen (Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Cohort 3). Event details: August 5, 2026, 11 AM–12 PM EST, virtual. Includes a QR code to RSVP.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🚀 Are you ready to join the next generation of AI experts? 🚀 Now is the time to apply for the Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at the University of Toronto! ➡️ Valued at CAD $85,000 per year, for two years ➡️ Apply by October 5, 2026 schmidtfellows.utoronto.ca/apply/

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Amey Pore, Postdoc Researcher at U of T, focuses on advancing robot-assisted surgery with systems that can learn, adapt, and collaborate seamlessly with surgeons, not just as tools, but as intelligent assistants that evolve with use🏥. His project, SurgicalVLA aims to bridge critical gaps.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Meet this month's In-Action star: Amey Pore is teaching robots to assist in surgery. He is developing safe AI methods that automate repetitive surgical tasks such as, suturing and tissue manipulation. His work aims to transfer routine steps to robotic assistants to reduce manual workload 🤖.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Excited to share insights from Matt Thorstensen’s recent Magazine feature, highlighting how evolutionary biology and AI are converging in meaningful ways 🧬! Matt finds that building AI models to be inherently motivating and rewarding💡.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Featuring Matt Thorstensen’s In-Action Video! Matt shares how he’s using AI to study bird evolution across Canada and the Amazon. By applying graph neural networks to genomic data, his work explores how past glacial cycles shape biodiversity🐦.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

We’re thrilled to share our magazine issue this April with Schmidt AI in Science Fellow, David Pellow! From advancing research at the intersection of AI & liver biology to building interpretable ML models, David’s work highlights the potential of practical and impactful AI applications 🚀.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Featuring Mehdy Dousty, who is building RadioVision to sense how people move and interact in everyday environments using radio-frequency signals. As RadioVision has moved from research to startup, the mission is clear to build technology that performs reliably in the real world🚀.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

In this month’s In-Action video, Mehdy Dousty reflects on how the Schmidt Fellowship helped reshape his research journey💡. Since becoming a Schmidt Fellow, he is now using radio-frequency signals and AI to optimize his prediction models📊.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We are pleased to formally welcome our third cohort🎉 Check out the story to learn more about them and their projects: defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-sto... We cannot wait to see the impact you’ll all create🌍!

Schmidt AI in Science Fellows, Third Cohort

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Last week, we partnered with Vector Institute to host an engaging Faculty Roundtable Networking event, offering our Fellows the opportunity to network, discuss career journeys, and transitions from postdoctoral roles into academia📖. Thank you to the professors for sharing their experiences🤝!

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Our March magazine spotlights Ashley Dale, who is building the foundation for TRustworthy AI in experimental science. Her research explores how we can evaluate AI systems used in laboratory discovery💻.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Featuring Ashley Dale, a Schmidt AI in Science Fellow, who is developing TRustworthy AI Tools for Science, creating ways to measure robustness, interpretability, and reliability across AI methods used in the lab 🔍.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

To kick-off March, we’re diving deeper into Biprateep Dey’s work, where he combines astronomy, dark matter, and machine learning to understand how galaxies form and evolve🌌.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Schmidt AI in Science Fellow Biprateep Dey, is using machine learning to study galaxy formation and the role of dark matter. A powerful example of how AI is transforming astronomical discovery🔭!

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re proud to spotlight Ishrath Mohamed Irshadeen🧪. As a #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow, her work intersects with chemistry and machine learning to accelerate the discovery in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Thomas Schnake as a Cohort 3 #SchmidtAlinSci Fellow! Thomas works with Profs. Anatole von. Lilienfeld (Dept. Chemistry) & Chris Maddison (Dept. Computer Science). His project revisits electronic spin in quantum chemistry using Machine Learning and explainable AI ⚛️.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Schmidt AI in Science Fellow, Ishrath Mohamed Irshadeen is accelerating solubility prediction using machine learning while pioneering new photo-driven polymerization methods. An amazing example of how AI is transforming chemistry🔬!

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

On January 22nd, we attended a Talent Showcase hosted by the Data Science Institute✨. We were proud to support our #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow, Biprateep Dey who shared his research on Calibrated Uncertainty Quantification for Physical Sciences 📊.

Biprateep Dey: Calibrated Uncertainty Quantification for Physical Sciences

Biprateep Dey presenting his research to Professor Lisa Strug, Director of the DSI and Co-Director of our Schmidt AI in Science Program!

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

As we wrap up 2025, we are grateful for the energy, curiosity, & community that have defined this year in the Schmidt Program💫! Thank you to our Fellows, supervisors, program partners, & supporters for making this a vibrant place to learn and grow! Here’s to another year of discovery & impact🚀!

Fellows and the greater AI community took part in a three-day Foundation Models Workshop where they worked through tutorials, collaborated in hackathons, and strengthened their ability to evaluate, understand, and apply AI tools.

One of the year’s high points was our summer retreat, where Fellows immersed themselves in discussion of AI training, professional development, and building a stronger, more connected community.

We closed off the year with a full-day workshop, an immersive experience designed to help the Fellows explore their career aspirations through creative and artistic activities. The day encouraged reflection, and imagination of what their professional paths could look like.

Our Fellows attended a LinkedIn Workshop to enhance their profiles, strengthen their personal branding, and boost their overall professional presence!

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

We’re excited to welcome Ioana Zelko as a Cohort 3 #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow! Ioana works with Professor Jo Bovy in the Dept. of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Her project explores DarkMatterFM, an Agentic Foundation Model for Multimodal Constraints on Dark Matter.🌌

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We’re excited to welcome Rohan Dahale as a Cohort 3 #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow! Rohan works with Profs. Bart Ripperda (CITA) and Aviad Levis (Computer Science). His project bridges black hole simulations and observations with machine learning.🛰️

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Our recent Dream Job Academy Workshop transformed incredible career development into forms of creativity. #SchmidtAIinSci Fellows explored career aspirations through zines, collages, & dioramas.🎨 Thank you to Jon Bray, Jessica Wurster, & all participants for making this workshop impactful!🧩

#SchmidtAIinSci Fellows created zines to tell career stories through personal books.

#SchmidtAIinSci Fellows created collages to visualize possibilities, challenges, and future opportunities of their journeys!

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

We're excited to welcome Afeez Popoola as a Cohort 3 #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow! Afeez works with Profs. Andrei Swidinsky and Sebastian Jaimungal. His project explores AI for optimizing geothermal reservoir performances using coupled surface deformation and subsurface measurement.🔥

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Last week, we hosted an inspiring Foundation Models for Science Workshop💫! Special thanks to our #SchmidtAIinSci Fellows for their leadership, and for making this event a successful space for individuals across the world to collaborate and connect🚀.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

On Oct. 23, we hosted our Schmidt Welcome Lunch at the Faculty Club🎉! We were so excited to welcome our Cohort 3 Fellows and reconnect with our Cohort 2 Fellows! We can't wait to see all the new connections and friendships that will grow this year within the Schmidt Program👥💫.

Thank you to all our Fellows for attending the Schmidt Welcome Lunch!

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

We're delighted to welcome Kevin McKinnon as a Cohort 3 #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow! Kevin works with Profs. Gwendolyn Eadie and Aviad Levis. His project is called "Combining Telescope Astrometry: The Best Telescopes is All the Telescopes."🔭

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

We’re excited to welcome Addis Alaminie as a Cohort 3 #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow! Addis works with Profs. Mohammed Basheer in the Dept. of Civil & Mineral Engineering & Jude Kong in the Dept. of Mathematics. Her project uses AI-driven frameworks to plan water resources in large river basins.💧

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

We’re happy to welcome Xu (Charlie) Chen as a Cohort 3 #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow! Charlie works with Profs. Christopher E. Lawson & Mohamad Moosavi. His project uses accelerated designs of synthetic microbial communities for sustainable chemical manufacturing.🧪

We’re happy to welcome Xu (Charlie) Chen as a Cohort 3 #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow!

Charlie works with Profs. Christopher E. Lawson & Mohamad Moosavi in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

We're excited to welcome Ryan Yeung as a Cohort 3 #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow! Ryan works with Professors Brian Levine and Bradley Buchsbaum. His project uses deep neural networks to objectively decode subjective experiences in the brain.🧠

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

We're thrilled to welcome Amey Pore as a Cohort 3 #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow! Amey works with Professor Dr. Lueder A. Kahrs at UTM and Dr. Dale J. Podolsky at SickKids. His project is called SurgicalVLA - Vision-Language Action Model for Robot Assisted Surgery.🧠

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

For National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we celebrate the brilliant minds behind the Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship at #UofT — early-career researchers who are using #AI to accelerate discovery across engineering and the natural sciences. 👩‍🔬 👨‍🔬

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

We’re thrilled to have Jiaru Bai as a Cohort 3 #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow! 🎇 Jiaru works with Professor Alán Aspuru-Guzik in the Department of Chemistry. Project: Onboarding human intelligence in remote machines with cognitive operating systems

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

We had the pleasure of hosting Carlie Wiener from Schmidt Sciences for a dynamic Storytelling Workshop that left our #SchmidtAISci Fellows inspired! 🎤✨ The day wrapped up with our annual Postdoc Social Mixer—great vibes, great convos, and even greater connections. 💬🤝

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

We are pleased to welcome our third cohort of #SchmidtAIinSci Fellows! First up is JU HUANG 🌟 Ju is in the department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry. She is a joint postdoc between Schmidt AI and the Acceleration Consortium, working with Professor Mohamad Moosavi.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Join us for the Foundation Models for Science Workshop at the University of Toronto from November 3-5, 2025! Attendees can attend the Foundation Models for Science Symposium at the Vector Institute for AI held on November 6-7. Learn more and register at ai-for-science.org.

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Do you questions about the Schmidt Program? Join us on July 29th at 11 AM (ET) for an Info Session about the Schmidt AI in Science Program, where we will answer all your questions, address any concerns, and share the experiences from our Cohort 2 Fellows. Please register here: lnkd.in/g25vuMQr

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Last week, our #SchmidtAIinSci retreat was an energizing event filled with thoughtful discussions around current wins 🙌 and future goals 🚀. Attendees formed new connections 🤝 and built bridges 🌉, gaining a strong sense of community➡️ a key element of our program's success!

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UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship @uoftschmidtai.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

🚀 Are you ready to join the next generation of AI experts? Now is the time to apply for the Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at @uoft.bsky.social, led by Profs. @aspuru.bsky.social and Lisa Strug.🚀 ➡ Valued at CAD $85,000 per year, for two years ➡ Apply by October 8, 2025

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