Congratulations to this year’s Genetics and Genomics Outstanding Senior Award winners Madalene Halley and Olivia Panthofer! Madalene, pictured on the left, started her research career in the lab of Dr. Lucia Gutierrez where she …
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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 for work with formerly incarcerated individuals
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 …
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 …
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, …
July 21st Colloquium – Mapping Cardiac Innervation
Come join on the 21st for Rebecca Salamon’s colloquium talk, mapping cardiac innervation during development, regeneration, and disease, starting at 3:30 PM CST, at this Zoom link.
Genetics is hiring an Undergraduate Student Service Coordinator
The Laboratory of Genetics seeks an enthusiastic applicant with a commitment to undergraduate student support and services. The Laboratory of Genetics has a century-long, prestigious history and a strong commitment to education. We are part …
Katie Vermillion Kalmon wins Spitzer Teaching Excellence Award
Faculty Associate and Undergraduate Program Director Katie Vermillion Kalmon has been awarded this year’s Robert R. Spitzer Teaching Excellence Award, highlighting her contributions to undergraduate studies in Genetics and Genomics. This award recognizes an individual …
2021’s Outstanding Senior Award Winners
Congratulations to this years Genetics and Genomics Outstanding Senior Award winners Rachel Kabara and Emma McKeel. Rachel Kabara has been doing research in Dr. Xuehua Zhong’s lab for the last four years and has been …
2020 Outstanding Senior Award Winners Announced
The CALS Senior Award is a yearly award for outstanding students in the Genetics and Genomics major who are graduating. We like to honor students’ achievements inside and outside the classroom. Holistic reviews were given …