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

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

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

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

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 …

Fall 2023 Course Offerings

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