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 …
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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 …
Genetics researchers develop educational card game to help players understand speciation
7 Genetics PhD Students Awarded NSF GRFP
Five current Genetics PhD students and two incoming Genetics PhD students were awarded the NSF GRFP Fellowship in April 2023. Congratulations! Current students: Erin Alberts, Angel Banuelos, Myron Child, Angelica Lang, Ryan Martinez Incoming students: …
Hittinger Lab awarded grant for research on yeast domestication
Professor Chris Hittinger and his lab has been awarded a Hatch Grant for their work on genomic investigation of agricultural traits in a versatile wild yeast on the edge of domestication. Torulaspora delbrueckii is a …
Professor Drummond-Barbosa interviewed in eCALS newsletter
Professor Daniela Drummond-Barbosa was recently featured in an interview with eCALS, the weekly newsletter for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Professor Drummond-Barbosa discusses her path to UW-Madison, how her lab contributes to the …
Professor Ahna Skop awarded Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award
Professor Ahna Skop recently received the Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator award, a prestigious award recognizing research and teaching excellence for faculty in the middle of their careers. Through the generosity of the Vilas Trust, the …
UW Genetics alumnus Christine Guthrie passes away
Christine Guthrie, a brilliant RNA biologist, beloved mentor and UW-Madison Genetics alumnus, passed away on July 1, 2022, at age 77, after a protracted illness. Among the most influential RNA biologists of her time, Christine …
Genetics PhD Program welcomes 11 new students for Fall 2022!
The Genetics PhD Program welcomed 11 new students for Fall 2022. Please visit the Graduate Student page to learn more about them!