Genetics News
Genetics Professor Ahna Skop and collaborators suggest midbody remnants may promote cancer spread
Once thought to be the trash can of the cell, a little bubble of cellular stuff called the midbody remnant is actually packing working genetic material with the power to change the fate of other …
Genetics student Brenen Skalitzky wins two prestigious photography contests
Genetics student Brenen Reid Skalitzky wins two prestigious photography contests for his “Eyes of the Connection” picture.
Interactive exhibit on Hox genes displayed at the atrium
The Marie Christine Kohler Fellows are proud to announce the opening of the “Genetic Symphonies: the building Hox of life” exhibit currently located at the UW–Madison Genetics Department. Graduate students Katharine Hubert and Sharon Tang created the interactive Art+Science Fusion exhibit …
Genetics graduate student Katherine Hubert shares her experiences on navigating a research career with a disability
We are thrilled that Katharine Hubert, a genetics graduate student from the Wellik lab, had the opportunity to share her story on the challenges and successes of navigating a scientific career with a disability. Read …
Research and upcoming talk by Gandara and Drummond-Barbosa highlighted by the Morgridge Institute
Congratulations to Ryan Martinez for receiving the prestigious HHMI Gilliam Fellowship!
Congratulations to genetics graduate student Ryan Martinez for receiving the prestigious HHMI Gilliam Fellowship! Ryan is one of the 50 students recognized for outstanding research in their respective scientific fields and their commitment to building …
Genetics Ph.D. student Ben Hall receives the 2023 Outreach and Service Award
UW-Madison Genetics Ph.D. student Ben Hall, from the Donohue lab, is one of two recipients of the 2023 Outreach and Service Award. The award recognizes Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center members who have demonstrated a …
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 …