Catherine Pettinger
To Catherine, UW–Madison is a place of opportunity. “If there is something you want to see, do, or experience in graduate school, you can,” Catherine said.
Graduate education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
To Catherine, UW–Madison is a place of opportunity. “If there is something you want to see, do, or experience in graduate school, you can,” Catherine said.
Zach Lewis created the ACORNS program to build partnerships between STEM departments at UW–Madison and community centers throughout Dane County.
Anna plays a huge role in making graduate school more fun in her department.
Joel's experiences as a high school science teacher motivated him to pursue a graduate degree.
Beatrice volunteers as a coach for the Wisconsin Science Olympiad, where she teaches middle school students about genetics to foster interest in STEM.
When Jessamine couldn't find an existing program to participate in as a graduate student mentor, she created one.
Ryan has an impressive list of accomplishments as a fifth year PhD student, all driven by a love for his work.
Paloma overcame many obstacles to get to graduate school, and stands out for her commitment and drive.
Sehar's dedication and enthusiasm keep collaborations and research projects about health disparities and global oncology moving forward.
It’s no simple feat to find a better way to detect neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and Alzheimer’s, Lauren Fields knows. But with support from a 2026 Schmidt Science Fellowship, Fields will build on the research she conducted and skills she learned as a PhD student at UW–Madison to look for a way to tell when patients have early signs of ALS and other diseases.