Gabriela P. Romero-González came to UW–Madison to participate in the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Stress Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this 10-week program, Gabriela got hands-on research experience in the Knoll Lab …
Month: July 2025
Meet Alexia S. Meléndez Rivera, CMBS Summer Research Student
Alexia S. Meléndez Rivera came to UW–Madison to participate in the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Stress Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this 10-week program, Alexia got hands-on research experience in the Fungal …
Meet Noah Venable, CMBS Summer Research Student
Noah Venable came to UW–Madison to participate in the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Stress Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this 10-week program, Noah got hands-on research experience in the Majumder Lab while …
Meet Zach Lewis, 2025 STEM Public Service Fellow
“I have an obligation as an astronomer—that most accessible, public facing science—to engage with the public at all levels. This program is instrumental in developing a sustainable, equitable way to do exactly that.”
Meet Samantha Kelly, 2025 STEM Public Service Fellow
“Community engagement excites me, as this is an opportunity to bridge the gap between science and the public. I believe that science will have a much farther-reaching impact if the community invests and contributes to scientific advancement.”
Meet Kelsey Perry, Scientific Teaching Fellow Alum
“Because my cohort was happening in 2020, I learned valuable skills about teaching and engaging students in an online synchronous course that I never would have learned otherwise.”
Meet Cora Thompson, 2025 Scientific Teaching Fellow
Cora Thompson is a 2025 WISCIENCE Scientific Teaching Fellow and a graduate student in endocrinology and reproductive physiology. She previously attended UW–Stevens Point, where she majored in biology and Spanish. In her free time, she …
Meet Zachary Zalewski, Scientific Teaching Fellow Alum
“I apply the skills I developed as a Scientific Teaching Fellow every single day of my career. No exaggeration. I was lucky enough to land a teaching job right out of graduate school, and I honestly do not believe I would have made it through the interview process if not for the WISCIENCE program.”