Summer Research Program: Alumni Projects
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.
2025 Alumni Projects
Amna Ajaz, State University of New York at Purchase College
“Biochemical Characterization of the Blood Cancer-Associated Protein DDX41”
Mentored by Cheng Ern Yap and Prof. Aaron A. Hoskins
Jan Bilbao Del Valle, University of Puerto Rico – Río Piedras
“Identification of Safe Harbor Sites in Novosphingobium aromaticivorans for CRISPRi-based Genome Engineering”
Mentored by Dr. Nachiketa Bairagi, Rodrigo Cuellar, Chandler Holschbach, Kevin Myers, and Prof. Jason Peters
Carissa Bersche, University of Missouri-Columbia
“Examining LIP5 Domains in Plant Growth and Endosomal Sorting”
Mentored by Ethan Weiner and Prof. Marisa Otegui
Savanna Blair, Carleton College
“Exploring the Mechanistic Promiscuity of an E. coli Multidrug Resistance Transporter”
Mentored by Ashley Hiett, Juliet Cheng, and Prof. Katherine Henzler-Wildman
Abigail Criscuolo, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
“Investigating Cyclic di‑AMP Inhibition of Virulence Gene Expression in Listeria monocytogenes”
Mentored by Paarangi Chawla and Prof. Tu-Anh Huynh
Marley Cosgrove, University of Maryland Baltimore County
“The Effect of Carbon Growth Media on the Mutation Spectrum of Yeast”
Mentored by Denise Smith and Prof. Nathaniel Sharp
Leah Cytron-Walker, Haverford College
Metformin Reduces Lateral Root Formation in Arabidopsis thaliana
Mentored by Katie Klimpel and Prof. Jake Brunkard
Angela Day, University of Wisconsin–Madison
“Predicting E. coli Gene Expression Under Iron and Oxidative Stress With Data Pipelines”
Mentored by Daniel Ajuzie and Prof. Elebeoba May
Halima Elmahdy, University of Houston
“Modeling Macrophage Population Dynamics During Infection with Mycobacteria”
Mentored by Marina Slawinski and Prof. Elebeoba May
Eleanor Ford, Oberlin College
“Investigating genetic and morphological responses to hypobaric hypoxia in alpine ground beetles (Carabidae: Nebria)”
Mentored by Zach Farrand and Prof. Sean Schoville
Liam Gustafson, Grinnell College
“Coronavirus anxiety and community participation in adults with IDD: Access by region in Wisconsin”
Mentored by Jamie Koenig and Prof. Karla Ausderau
Stella Genge, Drury University
“Interactions of Host Factor CTCF with Adeno-Associated Virus and Recombinant AAV Genomes”
Mentored by Clairine I. S. Larsen and Prof. Kinjal Majumder
Hassan Hashmi, Madison Area Technical College
“Early Gene Expression Differences in Dairy Heifers and First-Lactation Milk Production”
Mentored by Dr. Alysia Vang, McKenna Crossen, and Prof. Laura Hernandez
Lukas Lee, University of Wisconsin–Madison
“Evolution Without Life: Abiotic Peptide Formation Driven by Autocatalytic Chemical Systems”
Mentored by Ronan Montgomery-Taylor, Pavani Ganju, and Prof. David Baum
Olivia Heling, Lakeland University
“Imaging voltage to study microcircuit contributions to short-term plasticity in mossy cells in the dentate gyrus”
Mentored by Sumedha Sengupta and Prof. Meyer Jackson
Cristina Marrero Robles, University of Puerto Rico – Río Piedras
“Validating the NOD Mouse as a Translational Model for Lipid Dysregulation in Type 1 Diabetes”
Mentored by John T. Shuster and Prof. Judith Simcox
Olivia McGlaughlin, Howard University
“The role of the HIV-1 Gag Nucleocapsid domain in viral unspliced RNA trafficking and translation”
Mentored by Shanyqua Scott and Prof. Nathan Sherer
Alexia Meléndez Rivera, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico – Recinto Metro
“Tracking a formaldehyde‑resistance mobile genetic element and its impact on fungal fitness”
Mentored by Noah Brown and Prof. Emile Gluck-Thaler
Naz Michel, Madison Area Technical College
“Searching for Evidence of Heritable Variation in Prebiotically Plausible Small Molecule Systems”
Mentored by Ronan Montgomery, Tymofii Sokolskyi, and Prof. David Baum
Laura Sanchez, Gettysburg College
“Investigating the Mechanism Behind DAF-3-Dependent Enhancement of Presynapse Size in Caenorhabditis elegans”
Mentored by Sherlyn Wijaya and Prof. Claire Richardson
Elise Spence, Niagara University
“Investigating Translational Coupling of acuBC and Its Potential Modulation by Ap4A Signaling in Bacillus subtilis”
Mentored by Bobby Liu, Aude Trinquier, Leah McKinney, and Prof. Jade Wang
Gabriela Romero-Gonzalez, Universidad Ana G. Méndez
Effect of Angles on the Growth and Virulence of Entamoeba histolytica in vitro
Mentored by Ania Bialic and Prof. Laura Knoll
Gracie Teague, Tarleton State University
“Mitochondrial DNA affects traumatic brain injury outcomes in Drosophila”
Mentored by Rebeccah Katzenberger and Prof. David Wassarman
Elaine Torres-Lopez, Nevada State University
“The Effects of Flagellum-Mediated Surface Sensing on Cell Cycle Progression”
Mentored by Chandler N. Hellenbrand and Prof. David M. Hershey
Noah Venable, Drury University
Mentored by Catherine Pettinger and Prof. Erica Majumder
“Aquifer Microbe Response to Varying Concentrations of Ionic Tracers”
Ryan Williams, University of West Alabama
“Characterizing the Role of CLE05 Peptides in Root Nodule Symbiosis During Heat Stress”
Mentored by Manish Tiwari and Prof. Jean-Michel Ané
2024 Alumni Projects
Nyla Adon, Howard University
“The Inhibition of PLK4 in Melanoma”
Mentored by Dr. Nigel Ahmad and Karla Anaya Aldrete
Meredith Aiyenero, Madison College
“Optimizing the MEP Pathway in Zymomonas mobilis”
Mentored by Dr. Patricia Kiley, Tessa Hoffman, and Conor Harrington
Jaja Baldeh, Howard University
“Effects of SSRIs on Mammary Gland Development & Lactation During Gestation”
Mentored by Dr. Laura Hernandez and Lydia Agnew
Angelique Bayardo, California State University, Northridge
“The Significance of Surface Sensing on the Bacterial Cell Cycle”
Mentored by Dr. David Hershey and Chandler Hellenbrand
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
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
Destini Brown, Xavier University of Louisiana
“Allotransplantation Between Zebrafish Using a Buc-GFP Transgene”
Mentored by Dr. Francisco Pelegri and Sara Faterioun
José Chávez Orozco, Duke University
“Mining of Phages from Soil to Study Phage Defense Mechanism”
Mentored by Dr. Jade Wang and Aditya Kumar Pal
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Treytun Garcia, University of Northern Iowa
“Studying Nitrogenase using an Archaeal Model”
Mentored by Dr. Betül Kaçar and Holly Rucker
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
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
Hannah Hagen, University of Arizona
“RNA Interference: A Solution for Insecticide Resistance”
Mentored by Dr. Sean Schoville
Angené Hale, Oklahoma Baptist University
“Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes by a Model Microbial Community”
Mentored by Dr. Tu-Anh Huynh and Yuxing Chen
Gabby Hamvas, Gustavus Adolphus College
“Quantifying the Effect of Oxidative Stress in Yeast”
Mentored by Dr. Nathaniel Sharp
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
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
Sierra Jones, Tennessee State University
“Pathogen Effectors and Their Effect on RNA Splicing in Potatoes”
Mentored by Dr. Dennis Halterman and Josh Fuller
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
Cierra May, Alverno College
“The Importance of LIP5 Condensate Formation in Plant Growth”
Mentored by Dr. Marisa Otegui and Ethan Weiner
Jillian Moncel, Case Western Reserve University
“Characterization of Substrate Interaction with EmrE”
Mentored by Dr. Katherine Henzler-Wildman, Ryan Klevens, and Ashley Hiett
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
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
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
Qais Stovall, Columbia University
“Effects of Environmental Stressors on Wisconsin Anuran Occupancy”
Mentored by Dr. Jessica Hua and Zach Gajewski
Caroline Vanegas, California State University, San Bernardino
“Feline Coronavirus Spike-Receptor Interactions”
Mentored by Dr. Robert Kirchdoerfer and Phoenix Shepherd
Aila Vazquez, University of Wisconsin–Madison
“Perinatal Fluoxetine Exposure on Infant Gut Physiology”
Mentored by Dr. Laura Hernandez and Lydia Agnew
Jamie Voegeli, University of Wisconsin–Platteville
“Effects of Overexpression of Atg8a in Maize”
Mentored by Dr. Marisa Otegui and Dr. Charlotte Steelheart
Anna White, Hillsdale College
“Glutamate Receptor Blockade of Barrel Cortex Synaptic Excitation”
Mentored by Dr. Meyer Jackson and John Judge
Jasmine Yu, University of Wisconsin–Madison
“Predicting Dissolved Oxygen Dynamics in Lake Mendota Using Transfer Learning”
Mentored by Dr. Paul Hanson and Bennett McAfee
| Esau Allen, University of Wisconsin–Madison “Using Recursive Seeding Dilution to Generate Seed-Dependent Autocatalytic Cycles” Professor David A. Baum and Tymofii Sokolskyi |
| Danielle Amaegbo, Austin College “Investigating the Role of PACE Transporters in Antibiotic Resistance and Susceptibility” Professor Katherine Henzler-Wildman, Andrea Wegrzynowicz, and Maxwell McLean |
| Sophia Brooks, Howard University “Characterizing the Protein Zsb to Better Understand Zymomonas mobilis“ Professor Robert Landick, Bailey Marshall, and Christi Binkley |
| William Bruce, Xavier University of Louisiana “Effects of Yeast on Drosophila melanogaster Egg Laying” Professor Daniela Drummond-Barbosa and Odette Herrand Abreu |
| Salvador Castillo, Reinhardt University “Understanding GAL10 Retention Across Distantly Related Yeast Species” Professor Chistopher Todd Hittinger and Dr. Linda Horianopoulos |
| Amanda Coleman, University of California, Irvine “Comparing Allometric Leaf Traits in Cycads” Professor Kate McCulloh and Dr. Christopher Krieg |
| Aliyah Easterling, Xavier University of Louisiana “The Effects of Maternal Immune Activation on the Mother’s Brain and Offspring Behavior” Professor Donna M. Werling and Liz M. Nouel-Saied |
| Fred Fouppe, Madison College “The Effects of Cropping Systems and pH on Antibiotic Production” Professor Jo Handelsman and Martel DenHartog |
| Treytun Garcia, Indian Hills Community College “The Role of fssF in Bacterial Surface Sensing” Professor David Hershey, Ana Cruz, and Chandler Hellenbrand |
| Tarry Glover, Baton Rouge Community College “Inducing Antimicrobial Activity in Microbes Found in Soil” Professor Jo Handelsman and Martel DenHartog |
| Kiara Gómez, University of Puerto Rico in Bayamón “Characterizing Viable High Aromatic Arabidopsis thaliana Mutants” Professor Hiroshi Maeda and Dr. Marcos Viana de Oliveira |
| Catishe Grignon, College of Menominee Nation “Antibiotic Producing Bacteria In Different Environments” Professor Jo Handelsman and Martel DenHartog |
| Brianna Harris, Howard University “How Mutation in the Mixed Lineage Leukemia Gene Influences Acute Myeloid Leukemia” Professor Marjorie Brand and Audrey Kopp |
| Mercedes Hernandez-Natera, Madison College “Understanding the Genetic Diversity of the Puerto Rican Earthworm, Neotrigaster rufa” Professor Sean D. Schoville and Roberto Carrera-Martinez |
| Mong Tuyen Ho, Madison College “Innovating Bacteriotherapy with Double-Layer Coated Probiotics for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment” Professor Quanyin Hu and Yixin Wang |
| Ananya Hota, Howard University “Bioinformatic Insights into Contributions of Key Proteins that Drive Interspecies Natural Transformation” Professor Briana Burton, Jonathan Lomabrdino, and Dr. Tanya Falbel |
| Patricia Howell, Xavier University of Louisiana “The Expression of the α5 GABA-A Receptor in Dorsal Root Ganglion in Mouse Models of Cystitis” Professor LaTasha K. Crawford |
| Angelica Jimenez Romero, Heritage University “Unveiling Memory’s Enigma: Exploring the Role of Mitochondrial RCC1-L in Learning and Memory in the Hippocampus” Professor Corinna Burger and Judy Zhu |
| Rachel Joo, Lawrence University “Exploring the Effects of Mutated ESCRT Proteins on the Growth and Development of Arabidopsis thaliana“ Professor Marisa Otegui and Ariadna González Solis |
| Tasha Miller, Madison College “Searching for Antimicrobial Bacteria in the Bulk Soil and Rhizosphere of the Common Dandelion” Professor Jo Handelsman and Martel DenHartog |
| Tochukwu Olie, Texas Southern University “Modeling the Impact of Low and High Dose Radiation on Macrophage Cell” Professor Elebeoba May, Danie Ajuzie, Azaka Ahmed, Jayaraman Tharmalingam, and Mark Harvey |
| Selassie Ricehill, Grinnell College “Unlocking Lipid-Gene Interactions in Ketogenic Diet” Professor Judith Simcox and Isabella James |
| Raysa Rivera, Ana G. Méndez University “Characterizing the Expression of CBLN2 in Down Syndrome” Professor André M. M. Sousa and Zachary Gómez-Sánchez |
| Yaretzi Rubio Martinez, San Diego City College “Water Supplementation Reduces Mortality Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Drosophila” Professor David Wassarman and Rebeccah Katzenberger |
| Carolyn Ruiz, InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico in Aguadilla “Increasing Collateral Sensitivity to Antibiotics: a Case Study with Salmonella enterica” Professor Jessica Hite and Eric Neeno-Eckwall |
| Olivia Sconyers, Howard University “Examination of Mechanisms Responsible for Resistance to Sulfite Toxicity in Salmonella” Professor Johanna Elfenbein, Trina Westerman, and Eddy Cruz |
| Shanyqua Scott, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan “Single Cell Analysis of HIV-1 RNA Packaging by Viral Gag Chimeras” Professor Nathan Sherer and Sydney Lesko |
| Meyah Stephenson, Tennessee State University “More Than Just A Sugar” Professor Caitilyn Allen and Jose Sanchez Gallego |
| Qais Stovall, Columbia University “Development of Accessible eDNA and Microplastic Sampling for Freshwater” Professor Jessica Hua, Eve Milusich, and Mary Campbell |
| Janae Terrell, Tennessee State University “Marker-Assisted Selection and Fine Mapping of Genomic Controlling Flower Pedicel Angle in Cucumber” Professor Yiqun Weng and Hao Nguyen |
| Janice Tran, Wesleyan University “Interrogating the Genetic Basis for Bioenergy Stress Tolerance in Zymomonas mobilis“ Professor Jason Peters, Amy Enright, Ashley Hall, and Amy Banta |
| Mya Williams, College of DuPage “Rescuing Primary Cilia Melanoma” Professor Nihal Ahmad and Karla Anaya Aldrete |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ennovy Bravo, University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez Identification of genes in the light sensing pathway in C. crescentus Professor David Hershey |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Claire Hudson, Tulane University Nutrient Management Solutions for United States Croplands Dr. Tyler Lark, Professor Holly Gibbs |
| Ushna Jadoon, Loyola University Chicago The Effects of Fire on Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Professor Richard Lankau, Dr. Cassandra Allsup |
| Destiny King, Bloomfield College Visualizing the Luciferin/Luciferase Reaction Professor Dan Young, Jacki Whisenant |
| Miguel Mares, University of Wisconsin–Madison Invasional Meltdown in Wisconsin: A Trifecta Amongst Earthworms, Buckthorn, and Fungi Dr. Roberto Carerra-Martínez, Professor Sean Schoville |
| Tomi Akin-Olabiyi, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Impact of the environment by microbiota interaction on Mosquitoes’ fitness phenotype Professor Kerri Coon, Holly Nichols |
| Laura Peña, University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez Understanding how immunometabolism affects host and pathogen fitness Professor Jessica Hite |
| Aliya Quintal, Washington State University The Impact of DNA Methylation and Environmental Factors on Gardnerella vaginalis Colony Phenotype Dr. Erin Garcia, Professor Joe Dillard |
| Kate Seeger, Macalester College Understanding the relationship between physiological traits and leaf longevity in tropical Saccaloma inaequale ferns Professor Kate McCulloh, Dr. Christopher Krieg |
| Chamee Vang, St. Olaf College Computer Modeling of Ventricular Hypertrophy Post-Infarction in Rat Models Ashley Hiebing, Professor Colleen Witzenburg |
| Abigail Wick-Lambert, University of Wisconsin–River Falls Phenotyping udder and mammary gland of dairy cows through computer vision systems Professor Joao Dorea |
| Deresha Billups-Campbell, Texas Southern University Amyloid-Beta, the natural antibiotic for Alzheimer’s Disease David Wassarman |
| 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 |
| José Galván, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Modeling the Impact of Natural Selection on Genetic Variability in D. melanogaster John Pool |
| Tyler Geldmacher, Madison College Continuous Expression of FVIII in canines for treatment of Hemophilia A Amanda Hurley |
| 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.