Dean's Distinguished Fellowship
The Dean's Distinguished Fellowship program fosters collaborative research between an undergraduate and a faculty mentor. Students from all College of Science and Health academic programs participate in a range of scientific and scholarly experience. This is a premier and highly selective program that has multiple benefits for students, faculty mentors, and has a significant impact on the overall success of the College of Science and Health. Our goal is to increase the number of fellowship opportunities for our students with the support of our generous donors.
Current Students
Caleb Andrews*jwisinski
Biology
Determining the role of Rap1b in the cell cycle
Ky Ariano*pschweiger
Microbiology: Biomedical
Revealing the mechanism of glucose transport in Gluconobacter oxydans
Edith Ben-Eboh*ayu
Public Health and Community Health Education
Impact of disrupted circadian rhythms on blood glucose levels in Drosophila melanogaster with modeled Type II diabetes
Anna Buss*jklein,dfreidenreich
Molecular Genetics and Cellular Biology
Determine the effect of older versus younger peoples' exosomes on muscle cell differentiation and proliferation
Sara Duffy*tking-heiden
Biochemistry
Effects of Chronic Exposure to the Insecticide Imidacloprid on Fathead Minnow Behavior
* Learn more about Sara's sponsors - Ron and Jane Rada
Brice Durocher*kgorres
Biochemistry
The effects of leucine metabolites on lytic cycle activation of Epstein Barr Virus
Samuel Flaig*rvandervorste
Biology
Sampling invertebrates efficiently: comparing two methods of quantifying aquatic insect emergence on the Upper Mississippi River
Nathaniel Green*ekim
Mathematics
Positivity of coefficients coming from matrices
Adam Grunwald*eforbes
Computer Science
Heterogeneous Mulli-Core Program Performance and Allocation
Josh Hetcher*jwisinski
Biology: Biomedical Science
Rap1b- Detection Assay
Travis Key*cbelby,jkelly
Geography Environmental Science
Historical Floodplain Sediment Mapping along Plum Creek in Southwest Wisconsin
Walter Leifeld*dmathias
Computer Science
Generalization of Evolved Response Thresholds for Effective Decentralized Dynamic Task Allocation
Abby Lewis*pschweiger
Microbiology
Display of amylases on the surface of Gluconobacter oxydans to enable starch utilization
*Learn more about Abby's sponsor - Michael McGinley, ’82
Audrey Mattmiller*jwisinski
Biology
Determining the influence of phosphorylated Rap1b on megakaryocyte regulation
Megan Miller*rstephenson
Exercise and Sport Science: Physical Education
Teacher Change in Attitudes and Beliefs of Social Emotional Learning through Professional Development
Emma Ann Oberg*ayu,dschumann
Biology
Wild Caught Salmo trutta Gut Microbiome Response to Heavy-Metal Contamination
Max Peters*estrauss
Biology: Aquatic Science
Analysis of microplastics in net spinning caddisfly larvae (Family Hydropsychidae) in driftless area streams
* Learn more about Jordan's sponsor - Prairie Springs: The Paul Fleckenstein Trust
Morgan Priem*dgrilley
Molecular Genetics and Cellular Biology
The Effects of Salt Conc. and Poly-A Tracts on the Equilibrium and Dynamics of Nucleosomes
Spencer Reichart*rvandervorste
Biology
Benthic invertebrate productivity and diversity in floodplain habitats in Pool 8 of the Upper Mississippi River
* Learn more about Spencer's sponsor - Prairie Springs: The Paul Fleckenstein Trust
Aly Reuvers*estrauss
Biology
The effect of the La Crosse River on the Myrick Marsh water system quality indicated by primary production
* Learn more about Aly's sponsor - Prairie Springs: The Paul Fleckenstein Trust
Veronica Sannes*estrauss
Biology: Aquatic Science
Abundance of Microplastics in Freshwater Drum
* Learn more about Tessa's sponsor - Prairie Springs: The Paul Fleckenstein Trust
Damon Trump*kgorres
Biology: Biomedical Science
A Search for the Structural Identity of MHV68 ORF48 Protein: Advancements Towards the Understanding of Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)
Cora Vogt*nkil
Public Health and Community Health Education
Examining the Influences of Cross-Cultural Forest Therapy on Psychological Health and Well-Being among Children and Adolescents with Health Challenges
* Learn more about Cora's sponsor - Prairie Springs: The Paul Fleckenstein Trust
Dean's Distinguished Fellowship Fund
20 for 20 campaign
Our goal is to establish support for twenty fellowships through donors establishing an endowment fund or a restricted fund to support a student’s opportunity to participate in the Deans Distinguished Fellowship.
