Category: Summer Research Program Mentors & Staff

A Conversation with Katie Henzler-Wildman, Summer Research Faculty Mentor

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 undergraduate students are placed in labs for intensive, hands-on research experience. Katie hosted Danielle Amaegbo from Austin College in her …

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 in labs for intensive, hands-on research experience. Andrea mentored Danielle Amaegbo from Austin College, helping her complete a research project …

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 for intensive, hands-on research experience. Ariadna mentored Rachel Joo, helping her complete a research project in the Otegui Lab. So …

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, and even some bucket-list adventures. During our conversation, Yaretzi was joined by David Wassarman, her lab PI and co-director of …