Master’s student in Bacteriology
After earning his undergraduate degree at UW–Madison, Andrew Wilcox decided to hang around as he moved to the next step of pursuing a master’s degree.
“I quite like the atmosphere of Madison and enjoy the community of friends I built here,” Andrew said.
Andrew’s colleagues in the Bacteriology program are glad he stayed, saying he’s done great work in his courses, research, and work. He was part of Assistant Professor Tu-Anh Huynh’s lab, which studies an intracellular chemical messenger (called cyclic-di-AMP) as it relates to the foodborne pathogen Listeria. Andrew’s research explored cyclic-di-AMP metabolism and its function in the gut.
He’s also worked at the Food Research Institute, helping lead science writer Wendy Bedale write and edit documents slated for publication in the Journal of Food Science. He’s helped others keep up on current research methods in food science as a writer for the Food Research Institute’s monthly newsletter.
“I really value the community of scientists in the Bacteriology department,” Andrew said. “I have made connections to a lot of super smart and friendly people, and I’m thankful for that. I also made quite a lot of friends through class and student orgs around Madison.”