RaMP @ UConn

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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!

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⏳

🌟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! ⏳

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

This week on #InsideRAMP, we're highlighting🌟Scott Forbes🌟Scott is a member of the @CampelloneLab in @UConnMCB 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! 📸🕊️

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🐝

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!

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. @PrideinSTEM @prideinmicro

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 @WestConn screening white nose syndrome in bat summer roosts 🦇. Congrats Kyle! 🥳

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.

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 @uconneeb department. He's also passionate about bat research and works with Dr. Hannah Reynolds at @WestConn

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 📲🌟

So much has been happening for our RaMPers! The 2024 cohort presented their research at RaMP's end of year conference and @Evol_mtg! We also welcomed the 2025 cohort! 🎉They’ve participated in our bridge program, trips to @mysticaquarium, networking with @biopathSCSUNH and more!

#newPI It will be a fun day with @UCONNRaMP!

PI's in Ecology/Evolution/Marine Bio recruiting grad students for Fall 2025 - this is your reminder to advertise broadly! Enter your position info here: forms.gle/MHFCyFhfbcqn69…… Prospective students (and PIs not recruiting) - share the composite list: #gid=33249666" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

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

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-…

What an amazing event! Last week members of the UConn RaMP team attended @biopathSCSUNH'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. 📶 🤝

@evo_lagniappe @ecoevogirl Awesome!!! Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈

🎉🌟 Big congrats to @ecoevogirl for receiving the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program grant! 🌟🎓 Your dedication shines through, Iyana! We're thrilled for your achievement and can't wait to see the impact of your research! 🌟💡 #GRFP #NSF #Postbacc #RaMP🎉👏

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