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Genetics News
Professor Skop interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio
Genetics professor Ahna Skop was recently interviewed by Wisconsin Public Radio about her participation in the #IfThenSheCan art exhibition, currently at the National Mall in Washington DC. The exhibit showcases accomplished and relatable STEM …
Genetics Student Rob Hall awarded Wisconsin Idea Fellowship
Robert Hall, Genetics & Genomics and History double major and McNair Scholar, received the 2022-2023 Wisconsin Idea Fellowship, an award conferring support to UW-Madison undergraduates for community-oriented projects. Robert’s project, Liberated Intellects, is an upcoming weekly seminar …
Ashley-Grace Dureke nominated for Student Employee of the Year
Genetics student and member of the Skop Lab, Ashley-Grace Dureke has been nominated for this year’s student employee of the year. She joined Ahna Skop’s team last year and has quickly proven to be …
Guest lecturer Daniela Drummond-Barbosa speaking at Discovery Building, Monday the 10th 4PM
Professor Daniela Drummond-Barbosa will be speaking at the Discovery Building, 300 N. Orchard Street on Monday the 10th 4PM. She will be discussing her research into controlling the Drosophila germline steam cell lineage by diet, temperature …
Professor Ahna Skop highlighted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Professor Ahna Skop is featured on the website for the American Association for the Advancement of Science this month, highlighting her Lab Culture Recipe project, a collaboration with scientists worldwide to create a cookbook of …
Tenure track faculty position for Medical Genetics open
The Department of Medical Genetics in the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in human genetics and …
WPR interviews Professor Pelegri – do we need a genetic animal bank?
Professor Pelegri was recently interviewed by Wisconsin Public Radio, discussing the need for genetic banks to preserve the DNA of the world’s endangered species. Professor Paul Robbins, Director of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, …
Genetics PhD student Rebecca Salamon highlighted in Cool Science Image Contest
Genetics PhD student Rebecca Salamon and faculty member Professor Ahna Skop are both highlighted in the 2021 Cool Science Image Contest. Rebecca’s image of the nervous system of the mouse heart is one of the …
Professor Gasch participates in NIH grant to study human genome function
Professor Audrey Gasch of the Laboratory of Genetics, along with professors Mark Craven and Qiongshi Lu in the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, and Dr. Bob Steiner in the Department of Pediatrics, have received …