Our lab had a strong presence at the back-to-back 2024 MAPSS (Metabolism, Aging, Pathogenesis, Stress, and Small RNAs in C. elegans) and CeNeuro (C. elegans Topic Meeting: Neuronal Development, Synaptic Function & Behavior)! Sherlyn and Nikita presented posters at both conferences, Ruiling presented a poster at MAPSS and gave an oral talk at CeNeuro, and Sophia showcased her work at MAPSS–where she also won the Best Presenter Award. Congrats, Sophia!

Excited to welcome Francisca (Frankie) Esquivel, who joined the lab for the summer as a Cellular and Molecular Biology of Stress (CMBS) Summer Research scholar!

Huge congratulations to Adam and Maggie on their graduation! Adam is continuing his PhD studies in the Neuroscience PhD Program here at UW-Madison, while Maggie is taking a well-deserved gap year to explore new opportunities.

Congratulations to Sophia and Serenity on receiving prestigious research fellowships! Sophia has been awarded the Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowship, and Serenity has received the Sophomore Research Fellowship! These fellowships will support their research in the lab in the summer. We’re excited to see their projects grow—well done, both of you!

Claire presented at the UW Milwaukee Biology department seminar!

Claire shared her research at the Rowan Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience Seminar in Stratford, NJ!

Ruiling, Sophia, and Claire presented their latest research at American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)’s Cell Bio 2023 in Boston, MA!

Our lab was well represented at the Chicago Area Worm Meeting (ChAWM) 2023—Ruiling gave an oral presentation, while Sherlyn and Adam showcased posters.

Sherlyn had the amazing opportunity to present her research at the International C. elegans Conference in Glasgow, Scotland! She received an honorable mention for her poster presentation. Congrats!

A huge congratulations to Julianna and Emma on their graduation! Julianna will be continuing her study in the MS Biology program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, while Emma will start working as a Clinical Research Coordinator at the University of Chicago.