McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research/Department of Oncology
McArdle graduate student Carstyn Joiner has been awarded a Kirschstein-NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship (F31) from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The F31 fellowship is designed to support specialized training for promising graduate students and build on their potential to become productive, independent research scientists. Carstyn, who joined the Cancer Biology Graduate Program in 2022, is carrying …
Where are you from and what’s your previous training? Why Madison and the Cancer Biology program? I’m from Sterling Heights, MI and have both a BS and MS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I also spent some time working in an academic lab studying the bone microenvironment and prostate cancer bone metastases before coming to …
Where are you from and what’s your previous training? Why Madison and the Cancer Biology program? I’m originally from the Northern VA area, but grew up in a military family, so there’s not a specific place I consider to be my childhood home. After graduating from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA, I …
Amanda Loke and Santina Snow have been selected as the 2022 recipients of the the Dr. J. Abiodun Elegbede Cancer Research Award. This award, administered by the McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, was established through the generosity of the Elegbede family in honor of the late Dr. J. Abiodum Elegbede, who conducted postdoctoral research in …
In recognition of his stellar academic success, McArdle faculty member Nathan Sherer has been named a 2022 H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellow. This award provides flexible research funding over the next five years for the continued development of Dr. Sherer’s outstanding research program. Dr. Sherer, Associate Professor of Oncology and Molecular Virology, studies the cell biology …
Student Profile Sean Kraus (Dusty Deming laboratory) Where are you from? Why Madison and the Cancer Biology program? I am from Hannibal, MO, but my entire family is from Minnesota. I applied to UW’s Cancer Bio program because one of my undergraduate lab mentors got his undergraduate degree at UW, and my Cancer Biology Capstone …
Student Profile: Donna Li (Miyamoto Lab) Where are you from? Why Madison and the Cancer Biology program? I am originally from East Los Angeles, California and chose to come to Madison to escape the yearly wildfires and oppressive traffic—but I also knew that I would be happy here and grow as a scientist. I applied …
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The Dissertation Writing Camp is hosted by the Graduate School and facilitated by senior Writing Center staff. It is a week-long (May 16–20, 2022) camp providing participants from all disciplines with intensive, focused time to write and revise their dissertation chapters in a supportive atmosphere alongside other writers. Those selected to participate will have multiple …
Why Your Resume Isn’t Getting You Interviews Friday, March 4, 11:00am CST (Online)In this webinar for master’s students, Beyond Graduate School Founder L. Maren Wood will identify common mistakes master’s students make in their job search and describe components of an effective job search strategy that you can apply. Navigating Job Negotiations for Graduate Students …