College of Agricultural and Life Sciences | School of Medicine and Public Health
Claire Richardson once thought she did not have what it took to be a neural genetics researcher. Not only was neuroscience “too hard,” but she was nervous about other aspects of working in academia: public speaking, presenting her work in seminars, and the “long slog” of research. Despite that, she is now an assistant professor …
Heather Gerard, a Class of 2000 alumni of UW–Madison’s Genetics & Genomics program, tells her story of building a career at the intersection of science and biotechnology. As the Senior Intellectual Property(IP) Protection & Strategy Manager at Promega Corporation in Madison, Heather oversees the company’s patents, trademarks, and copyrights while ensuring Freedom to Operate (FTO) for …
Sierra Love is a current PhD candidate at UW–Madison working in the Hoskins lab. In this Q&A, she talks about the mentorship that encouraged her to pursue a PhD, her experience as a PhD candidate at UW, and her current research that looks to identify novel inhibitors of pre-mRNA splicing. Love highlights the collaborative attitude …
Donna Werling’s career path was illuminated by her personal experiences from a very young age. Her early role as a caregiver for her cousin with autism sparked an interest in understanding the human brain and its complexities, kickstarting her career in the field of neuroscience. Now an assistant professor of genetics at UW–Madison, Werling leads …
Madison Castle, an Class of 2022 alumnus of UW–Madison’s Genetics & Genomics program, shares her journey from student to public health professional in Scotland. Currently working with Public Health Scotland, she plays a key role in data analysis for the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program, aimed at reducing drug-related harm and death in the country. …
Ella Miller recently won second place for her photo taken during her study abroad in Costa Rica with Professor Pelegri’s UW Banking Animal Biodiversity program. To read more and to see the photos of the other winners, click here.
Genetics Professor Ahna Skop was recently interviewed by Nature Cell Biology. In the article, Professor Skop discusses her research, education, and the importance of art in her work and life. To read the full article, click here.
The Wisconsin Energy Institute and Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center are highlighting a series of talented graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, sharing what brought them to the field of clean energy and what propels their work. Amongst them is John Crandall, a postdoctoral researcher in the Hittinger Lab. Crandall studies metabolic pathways in lipid-producing yeast …
By Leo Barolo Genetics assistant scientist Ana Caroline Paiva Gandara is among the ten winners of the UW–Madison 14th annual Cool Science Image Contest. Gandara, from the Drummond-Barbosa lab, used a confocal microscope to assemble a collage of sperm storage organs from female fruit flies into an image, which she calls the “Off-Spring bouquet.” The …
Megan McKeon and Ben Hall awarded the prestigious Schlimgen and Chair's Broader Impact awards.