Genetics News
Genetics PhD graduate engineers bacteria to make two valuable products from plant fiber
Recent genetics Ph.D. graduate Ben Hall and colleagues engineered a bacteria that can produce two chemical products simultaneously from underutilized plant fiber – without any loss in efficiency. The study, published in the journal Applied …
In Memoriam – Robert “Bob” DeMars, Professor Emeritus
Shortly before Thanksgiving of 2023, Robert “Bob” DeMars passed away peacefully at age 95. Bob joined the Department of Medical Genetics (School of Medicine and Public Health) in 1959, where he stayed until retiring in …
Genetics Professor John Pool and colleagues investigate 200-year-old fruit fly DNA
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 …