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Thank you to all applicants for applying and everyone who helped increase the exposure of the program! Applicants can expect to receive responses early April.

A HUGE congrats to the UConn RaMP Scholars who successfully submitted their first manuscript today describing their newly sequenced and assembled scorpion genome!!! 🥳🎉🦂 #postbac #nsf #Genomics

What an amazing event! Last week members of the UConn RaMP team attended Bio-Path SCSU's Connecting Students and Professionals of Color event full of networking, panels and informative sessions on topics like imposter syndrome, self care, and building personal brands. 📶 🤝

Exciting news! We're featured in UConn Today, UConn's official online news outlet! 🎉 The article highlights our recent manuscript, scholars' reflections, and insights from our director, Elizabeth Jockusch, and co-PI @JillWegrzyn. 🗞️ today.uconn.edu/2024/06/after-…

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🎓 Our scholars had a fantastic opportunity to engage with RaMP @ UConn during lunch at the Third Joint Congress on Evolutionary Biology 🌍🔬 #NewGeneration #Evol2024

#newPI It will be a fun day with RaMP @ UConn!

So much has been happening for our RaMPers! The 2024 cohort presented their research at RaMP's end of year conference and Evolution Meetings! We also welcomed the 2025 cohort! 🎉They’ve participated in our bridge program, trips to Mystic Aquarium, networking with Bio-Path SCSU and more!

Have you recently finished your undergraduate degree👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓or are you close to completing it? Are you interested in giving research a try?🥼🧬 🚨Application to apply to join the 2026 RaMP cohort are OPEN! 🚨 Use the link in our bio to apply and learn more about UConn RaMP 📲🌟

Our new segment "Inside RaMP" highlights scholar's experiences in the program! For our first feature, meet 🌟Kyle Paist🌟! Kyle is a member of Dan Bolnick's lab in UConn EEB Department department. He's also passionate about bat research and works with Dr. Hannah Reynolds at Western Connecticut State University

Happy STEM Day! What better way to celebrate than to share our RaMP opportunity with students interested in conducting research? 🥳 ( link in bio for more info!) Comment below on how you're celebrating International STEM Day.

Congrats to RaMP scholar, Kyle Paist, for presenting his first poster at MassMyco, a regional conference for fungal biologist. Kyle presented his project in conjunction with Western Connecticut State University screening white nose syndrome in bat summer roosts 🦇. Congrats Kyle! 🥳

November 18 is the International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM! The UConn Microbial Ecophysiology Lab promotes inclusive & safe environments. We do science, but we also work to provide resources that enhance positive experiences in academia. Pride In STEM Pride in Microbiology

A HUGE congrats to our RaMPer, Airianna, who presented not one, but TWO presentations at this year's Plant and Animal Genome conference in San Diego. 🥳 🐟 🧬 Congrats Airianna McGuire!

Our next scholar spotlight highlights🌟Hailey Baranowski🌟 Hailey is a member of the Jockusch lab and explores gene function using the flour beetle. If you know Hailey, you know they are passionate about bees! They even host a radio show called The Hive on UConn's Radio Station🐝

This week on #InsideRAMP, we're highlighting🌟Scott Forbes🌟Scott is a member of the CampelloneLab in UConn MCB department where he studies the actin cytoskeleton's role in cell death. In his free time, Scott enjoys bird watching and takes amazing photos of what he finds! 📸🕊️

Have you submitted your application yet? 🤔If not, there's still time! 🙌 RaMP is for anyone interested in gaining research experience. 🧬🧑‍🔬👩‍🔬🥼🧪 No prior experience necessary! Learn more and apply: genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu

🌟What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day 💝 than to show your future self some love! Set yourself up with a great opportunity to grow academically 🥼🧬 and professionally.🌟 🚨Only one week left to apply!!! 🚨 Don't miss the chance to apply or share this opportunity! ⏳

Decoding DNA, unlocking possibilities 🚀🧬 @uconn RaMP is a year long research program for soon to be or recent graduates👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓 ~Conduct independent research🧬 ~Attend professional development workshops ~and MORE!🥼🧪 All you need is a desire to learn new skills! Due: 2/21/25⏳

The UConn RaMP postbac research program application closes 🚨TONIGHT🚨 at 11:59 PM! 🧬🔬 Don’t miss your chance to join the 2026 cohort and kickstart your research journey! Use the link in our bio to apply 📲🌟 It's not too late!