Genetics News
Claire Minor Receives 2026 WALSAA Outstanding Advisor Award
The Laboratory of Genetics is proud to celebrate our very own Claire Minor on receiving the 2026 WALSAA Outstanding Advisor Award. The honor was presented on Tuesday, April 28th, recognizing her exceptional dedication to undergraduate …
Genetics & Genomics 2026 Undergraduate Distinguished Research Fellowship Award Recipients
Each year, the Laboratory 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 2026 Genetics & Genomics …
New Animated SciTube Video Highlights Hybrid Fish Research from the Pelegri Lab
SciTube, a professional service that creates short educational videos, selected a recently published article from Genetics to develop as an animated video, bringing research from the lab of Francisco Pelegri to a broader public audience. …
Welcoming Dr. Jason Peters to the Laboratory of Genetics
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Laboratory of Genetics is pleased to welcome Dr. Jason Peters as a new Associate Professor of Medical Genetics. Dr. Peters joins both the Laboratory of Genetics and the Center for Genomic …
Genetics Student Evelyn Browning Named 2026 Marshall Scholar
Senior Genetics & Genomics student Evelyn Browning has been named a 2026 Marshall Scholarship recipient, one of the most prestigious international awards recognizing academic excellence, leadership, and ambassadorial potential. The scholarship will support her graduate …
Dr. Ahna Skop Receives Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award
The Laboratory of Genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is thrilled to announce Dr. Ahna Skop as a 2026 recipient of the Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award, a competitive award that demonstrates excellence …
Dr. Akihiro Ikeda Appointed as Timothy William Trout Chair in Eye Research
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Genetics Laboratory is excited to announce the recent appointment of Dr. Akihiro Ikeda as the Timothy William Trout Chair in Eye Research at the McPherson Eye Research Institute! The McPherson Eye …
Dr. Chris Todd Hittinger Receives Vilas Mid-Career Investigator Award
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Laboratory of Genetics is proud to announce that Dr. Chris Todd Hittinger has been selected as a Vilas Mid-Career Investigator Award winner, one of the university’s most prestigious campuswide honors. Supported …
Dr. Jake Brunkard Featured in GROW Magazine
Dr. Jake Brunkard, Assistant Professor in the Laboratory of Genetics, is featured in the latest issue of GROW magazine, where he discusses how his lab is uncovering the potential of an ancient cellular process that …