University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Graduate and PhD

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Biology graduate students receive 2026 Arboretum Research Fellowships

Department of Biology graduate students Hannah Ashe, Jillian Neece and Shaneya Miriyagalla have received Arboretum Research Fellowships. These graduate fellowships support early career scientists doing work that aligns with the Arboretum’s mission and advances a long tradition of research in restoration ecology and conservation. Read more.

How did these mushrooms escape?

Botany graduate student Aishwarya Veerabahu, discusses her research and outreach efforts around the golden oyster mushroom that’s pushing out native fungal biodiversity in this article for the Spring 2026 College of Letters and Science Magazine.

Botany Grad Alumni highlighted for prairie restoration work

In Green Lights, an article for the Spring 2026 College of Letters and Science Magazine, a Botany PhD grad is featured for her environmental restoration work in Wisconsin.

McGee and Walston win 2026 Award for Mentoring Undergraduates

Professor Seth McGee and graduate student Joseph Walston have each been recognized for their outstanding mentorship of undergraduate students.

DNA analysis of Mongol Empire’s ruling elites

Integrative Biology graduate student Ayken Askapuli’s research reveals implications for the genetic ancestry of the broader Mongolian Empire.

Ice-Cold Research

Two graduate students just returned from an epic — albeit frigid — ecological study in Antarctica. Here’s what they learned from their time on the ice. Read more: https://lsmagazine.wisc.edu/issues/spring-2025/explorediscover/ice-cold-research/

Graduate Student Spotlight: Katie Klier

Katie Klier is a Freshwater and Marine Sciences PHD student in the Anantharaman lab. Her research areas are Microbiology, Biogeochemistry, and Ecology. Check out her spotlight post for more information about her research, hobbies, and experiences at UW-Madison. 1. Explain your research so that your grandparent or a 5-year old would understand it? I study …

Graduate Student Spotlight: Timon Keller

Timon Keller is a Integrative Biology PHD student in the Turner lab. His research areas are Landscape Ecology and Ecosystem Ecology. Check out his spotlight post for more information about his research, hobbies and experiences at UW-Madison. 1. Explain your research so that your grandparent or a 5-year old would understand it? I study fire …

Graduate Student Spotlight: Fredette-Roman

  For November’s student spotlight we are showcasing Jacob Fredette-Roman. Jacob is an Integrative Biology PhD Student. He is a part of the Sharp lab in the Genetics-Biotechnology Center. Jacob’s spotlight highlights his current research, his dream job, and much more. 1. Explain your research so that your grandparent or a 5-year old would understand …

Graduate Student Spotlight: Kaylee Browder

For October’s student spotlight we are highlighting Kaylee Browder. Kaylee is an Integrative Biology PhD student. She is a part of the Newmark and Issigonis labs in the Morgridge Institute for Research. Kaylee gives insight on her research, her life in Madison, and much more. 1. Explain your research so that your grandparent or a …