I talked to Katie Henzler-Wildman, a professor of biochemistry and co-director of the NMR facility at UW–Madison, about her experience with the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this ten-week program, visiting …
Student Stories
A Conversation with Rachel Joo, Summer Research Student
Rachel Joo, a rising senior at Lawrence University, spent her summer at UW–Madison for the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this ten-week program, Rachel got hands-on research experience in the Otegui …
A Conversation with Andrea Killian Wegrzynowicz, Summer Research Mentor
I talked to Andrea Killian Wegrzynowicz, a fifth year graduate student at UW–Madison, about her experience with the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this ten-week program, visiting undergraduate students are placed …
A Conversation with Danielle Amaegbo, Summer Research Student
Danielle Amaegbo, a rising junior at Austin College, came to UW–Madison to participate in the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this 10-week program, Danielle had ample opportunities to get hands-on research …
A Conversation with Ariadna Gonzalez Solis, Summer Research Mentor
I talked to Ariadna Gonzalez Solis, a postdoc at UW–Madison, about her mentoring experience with the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this ten-week program, visiting undergraduate students are placed in labs …
A Conversation with Kiara Gómez, Summer Research Student
Kiara Gómez, an upcoming fourth-year student at the University of Puerto Rico in Bayamón, came to UW–Madison as part of the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this 10-week program, Kiara did …
A Conversation with Janice Tran, Summer Research Student
I spoke to Janice Tran, a rising sophomore at Weslyan University, about her experience with the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. During this 10-week program, Janice did research in the Jason Peters …
A Conversation with Carolyn Ruiz, Summer Research Student
I talked to Carolyn Ruiz, a senior at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, about her experience with the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE. Carolyn spent the 10-week program doing research in …
A Conversation with Yaretzi Martinez and David Wassarman
Yaretzi Martinez came to UW–Madison for the Biological Interactions Summer Research Program organized by WISCIENCE, where she spent ten weeks doing research in the Wassarman Lab while participating in professional development activities, science communication projects, …
A Conversation with Biochemistry Student Jaitri Joshi
From identifying research areas of interest to navigating lab cultures, WISCIENCE’s undergraduate research programs are touchpoints for students during their time at UW–Madison. When undergraduate Jaitri Joshi graduates this spring, the biochemistry and life sciences communication double major will have spearheaded several WISCIENCE initiatives and been a WISCIENCE Undergraduate Research Peer Leader for over three years. Jaitri sat down with Department of Biochemistry communications specialist Catherine Steffel to share her story.