Eleven faculty have been honored with Kellett Mid-Career Awards to support those promoted to tenured positions seven to 20 years ago and who have made key research contributions in their fields. The award, named for …
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“Artful Science and Scientific Art” – Genetics professor Ahna Skop highlighted in Wisconsin People & Ideas
Historical investigation by Jerry Yin inspires ‘Chinese Badgers’ event
By Isa Dempsey Hayde Jerry Yin, professor of Medical Genetics and Neurology, has played a large role in uncovering the historical relations between UW-Madison and China. From 2015 to 2020, Yin was the director of …
Genetics professor Ahna Skop shares her story and research in interview by NIH Biomedical Beat Blog
Albert “Al” Ellingboe, Professor Emeritus, dies at 93
Albert (Al) Ellingboe, professor emeritus in the Departments of Plant Pathology and Genetics, died on April 10th. Al was born on his family farm in Lakeville, MN. He stayed in Minnesota, where he received bachelor’s …
Remembering Julius Adler, Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Genetics
Justin Wolter receives Wisconsin Partnership Program New Investigator Award for his research in the genetics of autism
Dr. Justin Wolter, assistant professor in the Department of Genetics, received the Wisconsin Partnership Program New Investigator Award for his work in determining the mechanisms by which common genetic variation affects molecular and cellular traits …
Genetics professor Chris Hittinger leads a landmark study on evolution, offering a possible answer to one of the oldest questions about evolution: why some species are generalists and others specialists.
Annie Anderson receives 2024 CALS Academic Staff Excellence Award
Congratulations to Annie Anderson, our Department Administrator and Assistant to the Chair, for receiving the 2024 CALS Academic Staff Excellence Award. The award recognizes individuals who continuously go above and beyond in their role, demonstrating …