What will a student working in my laboratory learn?

My laboratory uses a combination of genetic, molecular, biochemical, physiological, and analytical techniques to address crucial questions in plant growth and development. Students in my laboratory typically participate in multiple, concurrent projects, and are expected to be involved in all aspects of each project (from library and on-line research, design, implementation, data collection and analysis, to result presentation). Teamwork and good communication skills are highly encouraged in my laboratory.

Current and Past Lab Students

Only University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students working in my lab for a semester or more are listed.

  • Joshua Roe

    (Fall 2005 – Spring 2008) – Graduated with B.S. in Biology Honors Program (I was his thesis advisor); M.D. from the University of Southern Florida Medical School.  He just completed his Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery at Stanford University, CA, and is working at the Madigan Army Medical Center, WA.

  • Ryan Kohlmeyer

    (Spring 2006 – Spring 2007) – Graduated with B.S. in Chemistry.  He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.  He is currently a senior research scientist at Xerion Advanced Battery Corporation in Dayton, OH.

  • Roxanna Godiwalla

    (Fall 2006 – Spring 2008) – Transferred to UW-Madison for personal reasons and graduated with B.S. in Biology.  I have been serving as her informal advisor.  She graduated from an Osteopathic Medical Program in South Carolina and is now a physician working in the US Navy in CA.

  • Tristan Long

    (Fall 2006 – Spring 2009) – Graduated with B.S. in Individualized Major (I served as his academic advisor).  He graduated from the Indiana University School of Optometry and is now a practicing optometrist in WI.

  • Bryan Asby

    (Fall 2007 – Fall 2008) – Graduated with B.S. in Biology.  He graduated from the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa and is now a practicing chiropractor in TX.

  • Jasmine Crafton

    (Spring 2008 – Spring 2011) – Transferred to UW-Milwaukee for personal reasons and graduated with B.S. degree.  She was a WiscAMP (Wisconsin Alliance for Minority Participation) and a McNair scholar.

  • Robert Boyle

    (Fall 2008 – Spring 2009) – Graduated with B.S. in Biology.  He is currently a product development scientist in British Biocell International in Madison, WI and pursuing his Master’s degree in Biotechnology at UW-Madison.

  • Kyle Butzine

    (Summer 2009 – Spring 2010) – Graduated with B.S. in Biology.  He graduated from the Physical Therapy Program in Midwestern University, IL, and is now a practicing physical therapist in IL.

  • Margaret Roesser

    (Summer 2009) – Graduated with B.S. in Chemistry.

  • Jonathan Koshir

    (Summer 2009) – Graduated with B.S. in Chemistry.  He graduated from a Master’s level Biotechnology Program in Pennsylvania.

  • Jeanne Price

    (Summer 2010 – Spring 2012) – Graduated with B.S. in Biology.  She is now a Ph.D. candidate in the Biochemistry Program at the University of Maine.  She is also working in Excerpta Medica as a publications manager.

  • Marie Nider

    (Summer 2010 – Spring 2013) – Graduated with B.S. in Chemistry, Honors emphasis (I was her thesis advisor), and Computer Science minor.  She was a recipient of the 2012 Barry Goldwater Scholarship (one of six recipients in WI).  She graduated from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UW-Milwaukee with a Master’s degree and is now working at Alcami Cooperation as an analytical chemist.

  • Ashley Redinger

    (Fall 2010 – Spring 2012) – Graduated with B.S. double majoring in Biology and Psychology.  She received her medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and is currently an emergency medicine doctor in Garden City, MI.

  • Lucas Greenwald

    (Fall 2010 – Spring 2011) – Graduated with B.S. in Mathematics and Multimedia minor (co-mentor:  Dr. Hien Nguyen in the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences).

  • Emmanuel Higgins

    (Spring 2011 – Spring 2013) – Graduated with B.S. in Chemistry and Mathematics minor.

  • Deion Burks

    (Spring 2011 – Spring 2013) – Graduated with B.S. in Biology and Mathematics minor.  He was a McNair scholar and graduated with a Master’s degree in Biology from Syracuse University.

  • Michelle Storage

    (Summer 2011 – Summer 2014) – Graduated with B.S. double majoring in Biology and Chemistry (Honors emphasis). She is now a Ph.D. candidate in the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

  • Milia Mim

    (Summer 2012 – Spring 2013) – Graduated with B.S. in Psychology with double minors in Chemistry and Biology.  She was a WiscAMP scholar and enrolled in the Clinical Psychology Graduate Program at the Cardinal Stritch University.  She is currently in the School Psychology graduate program at UW-Whitewater.

  • Amanda Loch

    (Fall 2012 – Spring 2013) – Senior status in UWW, B.S with Chemistry major and Mathematics minor.  She was a McNair Scholar and transferred to a different institution for personal reasons.

  • Robyn Moe

    (Spring 2013 – Fall 2013) – Graduated with B.S. in Biology.

  • Deonti Norris

    (Fall 2013 – Spring 2017) – Graduated with B.S. in Chemistry.  He is now an Assistant Scientist at Pharmaceutical Product Development in Middleton, WI.

  • Brandon Pulera

    (Spring 2013 – Spring 2017) – Graduated with B.S. in Mathematics and Chemistry minor.

  • Jacquelyn Kincanon

    (Spring 2016 – Spring 2017) – Graduated with B.S. in Biology.

  • Meeyah Marr

    (Spring 2017 – Spring 2018) – Sophomore status in UWW, B.S. with Biology major.  Transferred to UW-Milwaukee for personal reasons.

  • Allona Sandiego

    (Spring 2017 – present) – Senior status in UWW, B.S. with Chemistry major.

  • Ariele Wzientek

    (Spring 2018 – Spring 2019) – Graduated with B.S. in Chemistry.  She is now working as a research scientist in Connoils Corporation in Waukesha, WI.

  • Andrew Jones

    (Spring 2018 – present) – Senior status in UWW, B.S. with Environmental Science major.