Three University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers.
Month: February 2025
Congratulations to Mark Mandel a 2025-26 Vilas Associates Competition awardee!
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research has announced 20 faculty winners of the Vilas Associates Competition. The competition recognizes “new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance.” Tenure-track assistant professors and tenured …
Student Highlight – Sofia Fernandez
As a Master’s student in Bacteriology, I explore the role of microbial communities in health, an area that aligns with my goal of becoming a physician. My experience in bacteriology has deepened my understanding of …
Lake Loop: Bacteria in Lake Mendota Repeat A Cycle of Evolution Year After Year
Like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day, bacteria species in a Wisconsin lake are in a kind of endless loop that they can’t seem to shake. Except in this case, it’s more like Groundhog …