Category: Summer Research Program Alumni

Hannah Hagen 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, Hannah got hands-on research experience in the Molecular Ecology Lab while also learning about research careers and practicing science communication skills.  Hannah, who comes from Tucson, Arizona, is majoring in …

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 Lab while also practicing her scientific communication skills, learning about research careers, and participating in other professional development activities. Of …

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 experience in the Henzler-Wildman Lab while also learning about research careers and boosting her science communication skills. Plus, she had …

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 research in the Maeda Lab, participated in professional development activities, practiced science communication skills—and even explored Madison by bike. I …

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 Lab while joining a diverse cohort of students in professional development activities, science communication projects, and more (including exploring Madison …

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 the Hite Lab of Evolutionary Epidemiology while participating in a wide variety of professional development activities and events—and she even …