University of Wisconsin–Madison

People Type: Alumni

Baker, Emily Clare

Dissertation: Evolutionary genetics and dissection of brewing related traits in Saccharomyces eubyanus and its hybrids with Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Faculty Advisor: Chris Hittinger
EmilyClare is a Lab Aide at the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center in Snohomish, WA.

Banta, Amy

Dissertation: Molecular Interactions between the transcription factor CRL and Sigma S RNA Polymerase Holoenzyme in Escherichia coli.
Faculty Advisor: Rick Gourse
Amy is a Research Scientist in the Peters Lab at UW Madison in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Battaglioli, Eric

Dissertation: Phase variation in the uropathogenic Escherichia coli strain CFT073: Insights into a complex regulatory network.
Faculty Advisor: Rod Welch
Eric is the founder and CEO of Rouleur Science Writing.

Bazurto, Jannell

Dissertation: The opposing effects of AICAR accumulation on the metabolic network surrounding thiamine synthesis.
Faculty Advisor: Diana Downs
Jannell is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota.

Begemann, Matthew

Dissertation: Investigating the Utility of the Cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 as a Host for Chemical Production.
Faculty Advisor: Brian Pfleger
Matt is a Senior Director at Benson Hill Biosystems in St. Louis, MO.

Benner, Bayleigh

Dissertation: A (frame)shift in perspective: Understanding links between HIV-1 translational recoding, viral assembly, and transcript fate
Faculty Advisor: Nathan Sherer
Bayleigh is currently an NSF postdoctoral fellow working with Dr. Julie Huber at WHOI in Massachusetts studying marine microbiology with a focus on the discovery and characterization of deep sea RNA viruses.

Berti, Andrew

Dissertation: From Sequence to Structures: Mining Pseudomonas syringae for natural product.
Faculty Advisor: Michael Thomas
Andrew received his Pharmacy degree as well and is now an Assistant Professor at Wayne State University.

Bloom, Jordan

Dissertation: SSX: Understanding an Antigen for Therapy in Prostate Cancer.
Faculty Advisor: Douglas McNeel
Jordan is a Scientist with Bristol Myers Squibb.

Bohr, Lindsey

Dissertation: No Bacterium is an Island: The Role of Population Structure in Emergence and Maintenance of Pathogens
Faculty Advisor: Caitlin Pepperell
Lindsey is seeking out her next opportunity.

Bohse, Megan

Dissertation: Characterization of the Yeast Phase Specific YPS3 Gene of Histoplasma capsulatum.
Faculty Advisor: Jon Woods
Megan is a Data Analysis Supervisor at Quartz Health Solutions.