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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Postdocs,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We hope you're winding down for a restful winter break. But before you go, make sure to mark your calendars for the biggest event of the season to kickstart your new year!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To start 2026 with a bang, the MIT PDA will be throwing a welcome back party for all of our postdocs! Featuring MIT's own postdoc D.J., Zach Rogers on the decks, join us for some funky beats and a fun night out!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>When</u></b>: Thursday 22<sup>nd</sup> January, 7-10pm (with potential to migrate to other nearby bars afterwards, if you want to dance the night away)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Where</u></b>: The Lilypad, Cambridge. <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/czae7n8gdf9qdKAk7">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Bring</u></b>: 21+ ID</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>RSVP</u></b>: <a href="https://forms.gle/AG9e31B8HTzB9Th66">
https://forms.gle/AG9e31B8HTzB9Th66</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We can’t wait to see you there!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best Wishes (and happy holidays!)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jake & Megan</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">P.S Email <a href="mailto:pda-community@mit.edu">pda-community@mit.edu</a> with any questions</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Megan Priestley, Ph.D.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><br>
Postdoctoral Fellow in the Stark Lab<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Community Building Chair, MIT Postdoctoral Association</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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