Summer Research Program students work in real labs on campus, getting hands-on experience doing independent research under the guidance of trained mentors. Learn more about what past students have researched during their time at UW–Madison.
2024 Alumni Projects
Nyla Adon, Howard University
"The Inhibition of PLK4 in Melanoma"
Mentored by Dr. Nigel Ahmad and Karla Anaya Aldrete
Angelique Bayardo, California State University, Northridge
"The Significance of Surface Sensing on the Bacterial Cell Cycle"
Mentored by Dr. David Hershey and Chandler Hellenbrand
Destini Brown, Xavier University of Louisiana
"Allotransplantation Between Zebrafish Using a Buc-GFP Transgene"
Mentored by Dr. Francisco Pelegri and Sara Faterioun
Pricilla De La Torre, University of Houston-Clear Lake
"Characterizing Stress Resistance Genes Carried by Giant Transposons in a Human Fungal Pathogen"
Mentored by Dr. Emile Gluck-Thaler and Samuel O’Donnell
Mordy Figueroa Medina, Universidad Ana G. Mendez Recinto de Carolina
"Expression of Human Tau in the Rat Hippocampus via AAV-Human Tau Gene Delivery"
Mentored by Dr. Corinna Burger and Sue Osting
Treytun Garcia, University of Northern Iowa
"Studying Nitrogenase using an Archaeal Model"
Mentored by Dr. Betül Kaçar and Holly Rucker
Hannah Hagen, University of Arizona
"RNA Interference: A Solution for Insecticide Resistance"
Mentored by Dr. Sean Schoville
Ja’Nyla Holcomb, Tennessee State University
"Effect of the lov Gene on Metabolism in Ralstonia psuedosolanacearum"
Mentored by Dr. Caitilyn Allen and Dr. Bridget O’Banion
Jana Masse, Holyoke Community College
"Fortifying Fungal Fortresses: Glucose Influence on Candida albicans Biofilm Formation"
Mentored by Dr. Megan N. McClean and Eli G. Cytrynbaum
Tochukwu Olie, Texas Southern University
"Modeling the Impact of Low and High Dose Radiation on Macrophage Cells"
Mentored by Dr. Elebeoba May and Dr. Jayaraman Tharmalingam
Qais Stovall, Columbia University
"Effects of Environmental Stressors on Wisconsin Anuran Occupancy"
Mentored by Dr. Jessica Hua and Zach Gajewski
Jamie Voegeli, University of Wisconsin–Platteville
"Effects of Overexpression of Atg8a in Maize"
Mentored by Dr. Marisa Otegui and Dr. Charlotte Steelheart
Meredith Aiyenero, Madison College
"Optimizing the MEP Pathway in Zymomonas mobilis"
Mentored by Dr. Patricia Kiley, Tessa Hoffman, and Conor Harrington
Helen Beneker, University of Wisconsin–Madison
"Feeding Difficulties At 2 Sensitive Indicators of Dysarthria at 4 in Children with Cerebral Palsy"
Mentored by Dr. Katherine C. Hustad and Jennifer Soriano
José Chávez Orozco, Duke University
"Mining of Phages from Soil to Study Phage Defense Mechanism"
Mentored by Dr. Jade Wang and Aditya Kumar Pal
Shelldyn Earnest, Carthage College
"Investigating the Potential Benefit of Bacterial Inoculation on Plants Grown in Lunar Highland Simulant"
Mentored by Dr. Sabrina Chin and Dr. Simon Gilroy
Marc Foster, Xavier University of Louisiana
"Genetic Stress, ASD Genes, and the mTOR Cellular Signaling Pathway"
Mentored by Dr. Justin Wolter, Sabrina Fluharty and Aayushi Raval
Adam Ghazzali, Xavier University Of Louisiana
"Testing Promoter Strength to Enhance Resilience in Zymomonas mobilis, a Biofuel-Producing Bacterium"
Mentored by Dr. Jason Peters, Dr. Santosh Kumar, Rodrigo Cuellar, and Amy Enright
Angené Hale, Oklahoma Baptist University
"Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes by a Model Microbial Community"
Mentored by Dr. Tu-Anh Huynh and Yuxing Chen
Gerald Ibarra, Loyola Marymount University
"Effects of Drug Induced CAP Dependent Translation Inhibition on HIV-1 RNA Conformation Variants"
Mentored by Dr. Nathan Sherer and Sydney Lesko
Cierra May, Alverno College
"The Importance of LIP5 Condensate Formation in Plant Growth"
Mentored by Dr. Marisa Otegui and Ethan Weiner
Caleb Owens, Prairie View A&M University
"Using Regression to Model Bacterial Load during Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection"
Mentored by Dr. Elebeoba May and Azka Ahmed
Caroline Vanegas, California State University, San Bernardino
"Feline Coronavirus Spike-Receptor Interactions"
Mentored by Dr. Robert Kirchdoerfer and Phoenix Shepherd
Anna White, Hillsdale College
"Glutamate Receptor Blockade of Barrel Cortex Synaptic Excitation"
Mentored by Dr. Meyer Jackson and John Judge
Jaja Baldeh, Howard University
"Effects of SSRIs on Mammary Gland Development & Lactation During Gestation"
Mentored by Dr. Laura Hernandez and Lydia Agnew
Brenda Bermudez Rivera, Arizona State University
"Investigating the Potential Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury on the Microbiome"
Mentored by Dr. David A. Wassarman and Rebeccah J. Katzenberger
Kyla Davis, Howard University
"Investigating the Role of Fiber Density and/or Stiffness on the Progression of High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer"
Mentored by Dr. Pamela Kreeger and Ali Abbaspour
Frankie Esquivel, Colorado Mesa University
"Investigation of Genetic Regulation for Lysosomal Function in Caenorhabditis elegans"
Mentored by Dr. Claire E. Richardson and Sophie M. Baumberger
Sierra Fox, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin–Madison
"Depression and Plasma/Serum Inflammation Markers in Adults with Down syndrome"
Mentored by Dr. Sigan Hartley and Dr. Melissa Jenkins
Bárbara Guevara, University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
"Impact of the Bacillus vallismortis ComI on Cell Viability and Transformation"
Mentored by Dr. Briana Burton and Dominique Smith
Gabby Hamvas, Gustavus Adolphus College
"Quantifying the Effect of Oxidative Stress in Yeast"
Mentored by Dr. Nathaniel Sharp
Sierra Jones, Tennessee State University
"Pathogen Effectors and Their Effect on RNA Splicing in Potatoes"
Mentored by Dr. Dennis Halterman and Josh Fuller
Jillian Moncel, Case Western Reserve University
"Characterization of Substrate Interaction with EmrE"
Mentored by Dr. Katherine Henzler-Wildman, Ryan Klevens, and Ashley Hiett
Kate Pagano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
"Elucidation of MyTH1 Function in Post-Golgi Vesicle Trafficking in Arabidopsis thaliana"
Mentored by Dr. Sebastian Bednarek, Eddie Hoey, and Rachel Maurice
Aila Vazquez, University of Wisconsin–Madison
"Perinatal Fluoxetine Exposure on Infant Gut Physiology"
Mentored by Dr. Laura Hernandez and Lydia Agnew
Jasmine Yu, University of Wisconsin–Madison
"Predicting Dissolved Oxygen Dynamics in Lake Mendota Using Transfer Learning"
Mentored by Dr. Paul Hanson and Bennett McAfee
2023 Alumni Projects
Esau Allen, University of Wisconsin-Madison
"Using Recursive Seeding Dilution to Generate Seed-Dependent Autocatalytic Cycles"
Mentored by Professor David A. Baum and Tymofii Sokolskyi
William Bruce, Xavier University of Louisiana
"Effects of Yeast on Drosophila melanogaster Egg Laying"
Mentored by Professor Daniela Drummond-Barbosa and Odette Herrand Abreu
Aliyah Easterling, Xavier University of Louisiana
"The Effects of Maternal Immune Activation on the Mother’s Brain and Offspring Behavior"
Mentored by Professor Donna M. Werling and Liz M. Nouel-Saied
Tarry Glover, Baton Rouge Community College
"Inducing Antimicrobial Activity in Microbes Found in Soil"
Mentored by Professor Jo Handelsman and Martel DenHartog
Brianna Harris, Howard University
"How Mutation in the Mixed Lineage Leukemia Gene Influences Acute Myeloid Leukemia"
Mentored by Professor Marjorie Brand and Audrey Kopp
Ananya Hota, Howard University
"Bioinformatic Insights into Contributions of Key Proteins that Drive Interspecies Natural Transformation"
Mentored by Professor Briana Burton, Jonathan Lomabrdino, and Dr. Tanya Falbel
Rachel Joo, Lawrence University
"Exploring the Effects of Mutated ESCRT Proteins on the Growth and Development of Arabidopsis thaliana"
Mentored by Professor Marisa Otegui and Ariadna González Solis
Selassie Ricehill, Grinnell College
"Unlocking Lipid-Gene Interactions in Ketogenic Diet"
Mentored by Professor Judith Simcox and Isabella James
Carolyn Ruiz, InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico in Aguadilla
"Increasing Collateral Sensitivity to Antibiotics: a Case Study with Salmonella enterica"
Mentored by Professor Jessica Hite and Eric Neeno-Eckwall
Meyah Stephenson, Tennessee State University
"More Than Just A Sugar"
Mentored by Professor Caitilyn Allen and Jose Sanchez Gallego
Janice Tran, Wesleyan University
"Interrogating the Genetic Basis for Bioenergy Stress Tolerance in Zymomonas mobilis"
Mentored by Professor Jason Peters, Amy Enright, Ashley Hall, and Amy Banta
Danielle Amaegbo, Austin College
"Investigating the Role of PACE Transporters in Antibiotic Resistance and Susceptibility"
Mentored by Professor Katherine Henzler-Wildman, Andrea Wegrzynowicz, and Maxwell McLean
Salvador Castillo, Reinhardt University
"Understanding GAL10 Retention Across Distantly Related Yeast Species"
Mentored by Professor Chistopher Todd Hittinger and Dr. Linda Horianopoulos
Fred Fouppe, Madison College
"The Effects of Cropping Systems and pH on Antibiotic Production"
Mentored by Professor Jo Handelsman and Martel DenHartog
Kiara Gómez, University of Puerto Rico in Bayamón
"Characterizing Viable High Aromatic Arabidopsis thaliana Mutants"
Mentored by Professor Hiroshi Maeda and Dr. Marcos Viana de Oliveira
Mercedes Hernandez-Natera, Madison College
"Understanding the Genetic Diversity of the Puerto Rican Earthworm, Neotrigaster rufa"
Mentored by Professor Sean D. Schoville and Roberto Carrera-Martinez
Patricia Howell, Xavier University of Louisiana
"The Expression of the α5 GABA-A Receptor in Dorsal Root Ganglion in Mouse Models of Cystitis"
Mentored by Professor LaTasha K. Crawford
Tasha Miller, Madison College
"Searching for Antimicrobial Bacteria in the Bulk Soil and Rhizosphere of the Common Dandelion"
Mentored by Professor Jo Handelsman and Martel DenHartog
Raysa Rivera, Ana G. Méndez University
"Characterizing the Expression of CBLN2 in Down Syndrome"
Mentored by Professor André M. M. Sousa and Zachary Gómez-Sánchez
Olivia Sconyers, Howard University
"Examination of Mechanisms Responsible for Resistance to Sulfite Toxicity in Salmonella"
Mentored by Professor Johanna Elfenbein, Trina Westerman, and Eddy Cruz
Qais Stovall, Columbia University
"Development of Accessible eDNA and Microplastic Sampling for Freshwater"
Mentored by Professor Jessica Hua, Eve Milusich, and Mary Campbell
Mya Williams, College of DuPage
"Rescuing Primary Cilia Melanoma"
Mentored by Professor Nihal Ahmad and Karla Anaya Aldrete
Sophia Brooks, Howard University
"Characterizing the Protein Zsb to Better Understand Zymomonas mobilis"
Mentored by Professor Robert Landick, Bailey Marshall, and Christi Binkley
Amanda Coleman, University of California, Irvine
"Comparing Allometric Leaf Traits in Cycads"
Mentored by Professor Kate McCulloh and Dr. Christopher Krieg
Treytun Garcia, Indian Hills Community College
"The Role of fssF in Bacterial Surface Sensing"
Mentored by Professor David Hershey, Ana Cruz, and Chandler Hellenbrand
Catishe Grignon, College of Menominee Nation
"Antibiotic Producing Bacteria In Different Environments"
Mentored by Professor Jo Handelsman and Martel DenHartog
Mong Tuyen Ho, Madison College
"Innovating Bacteriotherapy with Double-Layer Coated Probiotics for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment"
Mentored by Professor Quanyin Hu and Yixin Wang
Angelica Jimenez Romero, Heritage University
"Unveiling Memory’s Enigma: Exploring the Role of Mitochondrial RCC1-L in Learning and Memory in the Hippocampus"
Mentored by Professor Corinna Burger and Judy Zhu
Tochukwu Olie, Texas Southern University
"Modeling the Impact of Low and High Dose Radiation on Macrophage Cell"
Mentored by Professor Elebeoba May, Danie Ajuzie, Azaka Ahmed, Jayaraman Tharmalingam, and Mark Harvey
Yaretzi Rubio Martinez, San Diego City College
"Water Supplementation Reduces Mortality Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Drosophila"
Mentored by Professor David Wassarman and Rebeccah Katzenberger
Shanyqua Scott, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
"Single Cell Analysis of HIV-1 RNA Packaging by Viral Gag Chimeras"
Mentored by Professor Nathan Sherer and Sydney Lesko
Janae Terrell, Tennessee State University
"Marker-Assisted Selection and Fine Mapping of Genomic Controlling Flower Pedicel Angle in Cucumber"
Mentored by Professor Yiqun Weng and Hao Nguyen
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2022 Alumni Projects
| Arjun Anumula, University of California, Los Angeles
Adaptation to Traumatic Brain Injury Across Generations of Flies Professor David Wassarman, Rebeccah Katzenberger |
| Lizette Arroyo, DePaul University
Mammalian Species Identification via Scat Sampling Professor Francisco Pelegri, Caroline Barry |
| Morgan Banks, Xavier University of Louisiana
Maternal-Effect Proteins and Their Effects on Cellular Division in Early Zebrafish Embryos Professor Francisco Pelegri, Dr. Cara Moravec, Dr. Christina Hansen |
| Chengyu Bi, Purdue University
The Effect of Calcium on Short-Term Plasticity in Dentate Granule Cells Professor Meyer Jackson, Wen-Chi Shu |
| Samantha Bjorklun, University of Vermont
Individual variation drives insecticide sensitivity in bumble bees Professor James Crall, August Easton-Calabria |
| Ethan Carter, Xavier University of Louisiana
Population Genetics in Drosophila melanogaster Professor Nathaniel Sharp |
| Jordan Carter, Cornell University
Microbiota Transplantation Between Two Strains of Aedes aegypti Professor Kerri Coon, Sebastián Diáz, Serena Zhao, Holly Nichols |
| Liliana De Leon Garcia, Alverno College
The Effects of Exocytosis on Endocrine Cells with Dopamine Professor Meyer Jackson, Yu-Tien Hsiao |
| Mataya Duncan, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Identifying Sources of Eurasian Hemp Borer Resistance in Hemp (C. sativa) Professor Shelby Ellison |
| Logan Elkin, St. Norbert College
Yeast Resistance to Reactive Oxygen Species Professor Christopher Hittinger, Dr. Linda Horianopoulos |
| Hunter Ford, Baton Rouge Community College
Inducing Bacterial Chemical Production With Cucumber Juice Professor Jo Handelsman, Julie Nepper, Martel DenHartog |
| Mullein Francis, University of Maine at Farmington
A Molecular Analysis of CRISPR/Cas9 Induced VPS60.1 Mutations in Arabidopsis thaliana Professor Marisa Otegui, Elizabeth Berryman |
| Lauren Hanna, Baton Rouge Community College
Erwinia; a pathogen of a path to new antibiotics Professor Jo Handelsman, Chris Thomas, Martel DenHartog |
| Hope Hawthorne, University of Pennsylvania
Inhibiting Phosphorylation of the GAGA Factor DNA-Binding Domain using Cas9-mediated gene editing Professor Melissa Harrison, Annemarie Branks |
| Ananya Hota, Howard University
RecX deficient cells are impaired at recombining divergent DNA sequences in Bacillus subtilis Professor Briana Burton, Jonathan Lombardino |
| Michal Irfan, Alverno College
Identification of bacterial genes involved in polysaccharide biosynthesis Professor David Hershey, Chandler Hellenbrand |
| Abby Irish, Northern Michigan University
Creating a Better Biofuel Sorghum Dr. Rebecca A. Smith, Dr. Cullen S. Vens, Dr. John Ralph |
| Kadee Lawrence, University of Wisconsin–Platteville
Assessing the Power of Population Genetic Statistics to Identify Local Adaptation Professor John Pool, Max Shpak |
| Charlotte Linebarger, Lawrence University
Genetic Mechanisms of Evolution: Temperature Effect on Adaptive Melanism in Drosophila melanogaster Professor John Pool, Tiago Ribeiro |
| Abbey Manning, Madison College
Investigating two Pseudomonas for Antibiotic Compounds Professor Jo Handelsman, Chris Thomas, Martel DenHartog |
| Luis Mercado Santiago, University of Puerto Rico–Arecibo
Characterization of a Rat Model of Tauopathy Professor Corinna Burger, Sue Osting |
| Emilio Moreno, Madison College
Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Alter Somatosensory Acuity Professor Carrie Niziolek, Dinglan Tang, Emily Tesch |
| Elizabeth Ouanemalay, Wesleyan University
Phages Encoding Auxiliary Metabolic Genes in Freshwater Lakes Professor Trina McMahon, Patricia Tran |
| Porsha Reynolds, St. Michael’s College
The Effects of Piperonly Butoxide on the Sonic Hedgehog Signaling Pathway of the Limbs and Orofacial development Professor Robert Lipinski, Kenneth Rivera-González |
| Rachell Rivera, SUNY Farmingdale
The Role of ACLY in Lipid Synthesis During Nerve Formation Professor John Svaren, Andrew Schneider, Seong Wong |
| Sarah Sattar, University of North Dakota
Impact of Radiation on Mesenchymal Stromal Cell (MSC) Functionality Professor Randy Kimple, Cristina Paz |
| Elaine Schumacher, St. Norbert College
Metabolic Enzyme Expression in Mice Developmentally Exposed to Environmental Contaminant, Polychlorinated Biphenyls Professor Kim Keil Stietz, Audrey Spiegelhoff |
| Ellen Shales, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Contextual Learning During a Visual Search Task in Autism Professor Ari Rosenberg |
| Miranda Siedelmann, University of Wisconsin–Madison
An Investigation of Fire History in the Great Lakes Region Professor Jack Williams, Nora Schlenker, Sam Wiles |
| Emily Udomtanapon, Madison College
Comparing Floral Resources in Burned and Unburned Oak Savannas Professor Claudio Gratton, Genevieve Pugesek, Murilo Alves Zacareli |
| Sophy Vuong, The College of New Jersey
Musashi1’s Translational Regulation of Adult Neural Stem Cell Quiescence Professor Darcie Moore, Payton Klosa, Bo Peng |
| Hollie Wierschke, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Using Microbial Secondary Metabolites to Induce Antibiotic Activity in Another Species Professor Jo Handelsman, Julie Nepper, Chris Thomas, Martel DenHartog |
| Tre’Von Williams, Albany State University
Grasshoppers Under Stress: Examining Heat Stress Response Professor Sean Schoville, Roberto Carrera-Martinez, and Sydney Schumacher |
2021 Alumni Projects
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Dami Aboyewa, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Understanding the Mechanisms by which the Shelterin Complex Recruits Telomerase to the 3’ End of the Telomeres Professor Ci Ji Lim, Josh Kraus |
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Kaitlyn Abshire, John Jay College of Criminal Justice A Phylogeny of Members of the Order Stylommatophora Based on the Mitochondrial cox1 and atp6 Genes Professor Claudia Solis-Lemus, Marianne Bjorner, Sam Ozminkowski |
| Clare Bossert, Coe College
Exploring Mitochondrial-nuclear Incompatibility in Swine Through Mitochondrial Protein Variation Professor Francisco Pelegri and Trevor Chamberlain |
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Ennovy Bravo, University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez Identification of genes in the light sensing pathway in C.crescentus Professor David Hershey |
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Stevenson Cottiere, St. Thomas University GC content’s effect on natural transformation in Bacillus species Jonathan Lombardino, Professor Briana Burton, Dr. Tanya Falbel, Cody Martin |
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Alyssa English, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Could northern forests serve as microrefugia for boreal species during an era of rapid climate change? Professor Benjamin Zuckerberg, Neil Gilbert |
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Geremy García Mejía, Universidad Del Este- Carolina Genetic factors associated with antibiotic resistance and virulence of atypical hemolytic Listeria innocua dairy cow isolates Professor Tu-Anh Huynh, Dr. Aaron Gall |
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Jared Gracia-David, Amherst College Exploring the Role of Splicing Factor Cus2 in Determining Splicing Patterns of Eukaryotic Introns Professor Aaron Hoskins, David White, Sierra Love |
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Claire Hudson, Tulane University Nutrient Management Solutions for United States Croplands Dr. Tyler Lark, Professor Holly Gibbs |
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Ushna Jadoon, Loyola University Chicago The Effects of Fire on Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Professor Richard Lankau, Dr. Cassandra Allsup |
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Destiny King, Bloomfield College Visualizing the Luciferin/Luciferase Reaction Professor Dan Young, Jacki Whisenant |
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Miguel Mares, University of Wisconsin–Madison Invasional Meltdown in Wisconsin: A Trifecta Amongst Earthworms, Buckthorn, and Fungi Dr. Roberto Carerra-Martínez, Professor Sean Schoville |
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Tomi Akin-Olabiyi, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Impact of the environment by microbiota interaction on Mosquitoes’ fitness phenotype Professor Kerri Coon, Holly Nichols |
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Laura Peña, University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez Understanding how immunometabolism affects host and pathogen fitness Professor Jessica Hite |
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Aliya Quintal, Washington State University The Impact of DNA Methylation and Environmental Factors on Gardnerella vaginalis Colony Phenotype Dr. Erin Garcia, Professor Joe Dillard |
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Kate Seeger, Macalester College Understanding the relationship between physiological traits and leaf longevity in tropical Saccaloma inaequale ferns Professor Kate McCulloh, Dr. Christopher Krieg |
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Chamee Vang, St. Olaf College Computer Modeling of Ventricular Hypertrophy Post-Infarction in Rat Models Ashley Hiebing, Professor Colleen Witzenburg |
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Abigail Wick-Lambert, University of Wisconsin–River Falls Phenotyping udder and mammary gland of dairy cows through computer vision systems Professor Joao Dorea |
2020 Alumni Projects
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Deresha Billups-Campbell, Texas Southern University Amyloid-Beta, the natural antibiotic for Alzheimer’s Disease David Wassarman |
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Katelyn Duckworth, Cabrillo College Is Horizontal or Vertical Gene Transfer a Greater Threat to Antibiotic Resistance in ESKAPE Pathogens? Michael Thomas |
| Colman Freel, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Role of CXCL2 in Preeclampsia-Dysregulated fetal Endothelial Function Jing Zheng |
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José Galván, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Modeling the Impact of Natural Selection on Genetic Variability in D. melanogaster John Pool |
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Tyler Geldmacher, Madison College Continuous Expression of FVIII in canines for treatment of Hemophilia A Amanda Hurley |
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Jaitri Joshi, University of Wisconsin–Madison Influence of gestational sleep apnea on offspring pup mammary cancer risk in a rat model Lisa Arendt |
| Kyla Knauf, University of San Diego
Changing Phenology Altering Plant-Pollinator Interactions in the Face of Climate Change Audrey Gasch |
| Cody Martin, Texas A&M University
What Influences Natural Transformation in Bacillus subtilis? Briana Burton |
| Diana Perales, University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez
The Life Cycle and Wildlife Impact on Nanophyetus Salmincola Daniel Preston |
| Xanthe Rowe, Madison College
Prognostic Value of the Ratio of FoxP3+ Regulatory T Cells to CD8+ Effector T Cells Within the Breast Cancer Tumor Microenvironment Amanda Hurley |
| Will Schroeder, Madison College
Rate of Mutation in Haploid and Diploid Strains of S. cerevisiae Nathaniel Sharp |
| Fernando Vera-Urbina, University Of Puerto Rico–Rio Piedras
Drosophila Insulin-Like Peptide 4 (DILP4) Effects on Growth, Reproduction and Development Melissa Harrison |
| Lauren Wartley, Fort Valley State University
Developing Biomarkers to Track Disease Progression in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease John Svaren |
| Alex Webb, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Mapping amino acids in SpoIIIE important in the DNA transportation/ATPase cycle Briana Burton |
| Roniche Wilson, College of William & Mary
pbpG and Slt70 in the Regulation of Bacterial Outer Membrane Synthesis Nathan Sherer |
To see a list of alumni projects before 2020, email connect@wiscience.wisc.edu.