Ella Miller recently won second place for her photo taken during her study abroad in Costa Rica with Professor Pelegri’s UW Banking Animal Biodiversity program. To read more and to see the photos of the …
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Professor Skop interviewed by Nature Cell Biology
Genetics Professor Ahna Skop was recently interviewed by Nature Cell Biology. In the article, Professor Skop discusses her research, education, and the importance of art in her work and life. To read the full article, …
Dr. Justin Wolter joins the Medical Genetics faculty
The Laboratory of Genetics welcomes its newest faculty member in the Department of Medical Genetics, Dr. Justin Wolter, currently at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research uses a cell culture-based approach …
Genetics grad Robert Hall honored with Outstanding Returning Adult Student Award
2023 Genetics and Genomics graduate Robert Hall is one of this year’s recipients of the Outstanding Returning Adult Student awards, a program that recognizes returning adult undergraduate students whose exceptional determination and perseverance have enabled …
Hittinger Lab awarded grant for research on yeast domestication
Professor Chris Hittinger and his lab has been awarded a Hatch Grant for their work on genomic investigation of agricultural traits in a versatile wild yeast on the edge of domestication. Torulaspora delbrueckii is a …
Professor Drummond-Barbosa interviewed in eCALS newsletter
Professor Daniela Drummond-Barbosa was recently featured in an interview with eCALS, the weekly newsletter for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Professor Drummond-Barbosa discusses her path to UW-Madison, how her lab contributes to the …
Professor Ahna Skop awarded Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award
Professor Ahna Skop recently received the Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator award, a prestigious award recognizing research and teaching excellence for faculty in the middle of their careers. Through the generosity of the Vilas Trust, the …
UW Genetics alumnus Christine Guthrie passes away
Christine Guthrie, a brilliant RNA biologist, beloved mentor and UW-Madison Genetics alumnus, passed away on July 1, 2022, at age 77, after a protracted illness. Among the most influential RNA biologists of her time, Christine …
Laboratory of Genetics partners with Xavier University of Louisiana to support underserved groups in STEM
The Laboratory of Genetics is one of four initiatives at UW-Madison to receive a grant to nurture relationships between faculty, staff and students at UW–Madison and at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) across the U.S. The MSI …
2022’s Outstanding Senior Awards
Congratulations to this year’s Genetics and Genomics Outstanding Senior Award winners Madalene Halley and Olivia Panthofer! Madalene, pictured on the left, started her research career in the lab of Dr. Lucia Gutierrez where she …