Sophie Lusty has a B.S. in Biology with a Certificate in Environmental Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During her time at UW-Madison, Sophie did undergraduate research investigating neuropeptide targets for gene silencing using RNA interference in the Colorado Potato Beetle. It was during this experience that Sophie was sure that scientific research was her calling. Sophie is particularly interested in cellular biology, molecular biology, and human pathology, which led her to find the Skop Lab. Outside of the lab, Sophie enjoys sailing, rock climbing, yoga, and cooking vegan food.

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Smit graduated from UW-Madison majoring in Biochemistry in 2021, and is anticipating applying to medical school in the future. Smit grew up in Kampala, Uganda for 18 years and graduated with high school A levels from Rainbow International School, before moving to Wisconsin to pursue higher education. While studying at UW-Madison, he got interested in research and is dedicated to inspire other students to join research labs as well. Smit wants to further develop his scientific writing and presenting skills and hopes to become a doctor some day. He is passionate about fitness, Formula 1, and the Milwaukee Bucks.

Lab Bowling

Amanda Hulfachor
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Lab Manager

Indiana

Dan Poole                                                 
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Lab Manager
Pennsylvania
Investigating the role of membrane remodeling proteins in cytokinesis and polarity

Dr. Erkang Ai

Graduate Student
Genetics Training Program
Xian, China
Investigating the role of RACK-1 in cytokinesis

Currently:
Harvard Law School

Past:
Postdoc in Tim Sterns Lab-Stanford

Kelly Pittman
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Graduate Student
CMB Program
2010-2015
Atlanta, Georgia

Currently: in Laura Knoll's lab

Mikayla Simons

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Undergraduate Researcher

Genetics Major

Manitowoc, WI 

Josh Bartlet

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Lab Assistant & Undergraduate Researcher

Wisconsin