The Laboratory of Genetics is proud to announce Annika Mechelke as the recipient of this year’s Outstanding Senior Award, which recognizes exceptional achievement in academics, research, and service. Annika was chosen out of many qualified …
Genetics News
From Lab to Rainforest: UW Genetics in Costa Rica
This past spring break, department chair Dr. Francisco Pelegri, accompanied by academic advisor Claire Minor, took 19 undergraduate students to Costa Rica for the UW Banking Animal Biodiversity study abroad program. On the trip, they …
Lab Culture Recipes: Blending Science, Storytelling, and Cuisine to Humanize Scientists Worldwide
Madison, Wisconsin – April 21st, 2025: Lab Culture Recipes, a unique cookbook and online community, brings together scientists from around the globe to share their stories, favorite recipes, and the rich cultures that shape their …
Genetics & Genomics Undergraduate Distinguished Research Fellowship 2025 Award Winners
Each year, the Department of Genetics proudly recognizes outstanding undergraduate researchers for their exceptional accomplishments in the field of genetics and genomics. We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 Genetics & Genomics …
New Genetics Certificate – Genetics in a Modern World
The UW-Madison Laboratory of Genetics is proud to announce the launch of a new undergraduate certificate program, Genetics in the Modern World. The certificate is designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary understanding of how …
Spring 2025 Alumni Newsletter: Official Release
Madison, Wisconsin – April 4th, 2025: The Laboratory of Genetics is pleased to announce the official release of our revamped Alumni Newsletter, Spring 2025 edition. This publication serves as a key communication tool, designed to …
Katie Klimpel awarded for mentoring undergraduates in research, scholarly and creative activities
Genetics graduate student Katie Klimpel from the Brunkard Lab recently received the University of Wisconsin–Madison Award for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities. Her innovation in mentorship has been an asset to undergraduates looking …
Scientific Accountability Seminar Series (SASS): Upcoming Seminar with Dr. Matt Anderson
The Laboratory of Genetics is pleased to announce the creation of the Scientific Accountability Seminar Series(SASS). For this series, the department will host a relevant seminar on scientific accountability once a year. In the second …
Genetics award contributes to responsible development of new technologies
Researchers in the Laboratory of Genetics, together with a collaborative interdisciplinary team that includes the Nelson Institute, the UW’s Data Science Institute, and the departments of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, Entomology, Statistics, and Philosophy, as …
Dr. Chris Todd Hittinger Among 65 Fellows Elected to the American Academy of Microbiology
Washington, D.C. – February 14, 2025 – The American Academy of Microbiology (the Academy) has elected Dr. Chris Todd Hittinger and 64 peers to the Class of 2025. Fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology, …