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UConn RaMP is the yearlong Research Training Program for soon to be or recent graduates with a primary focus of increasing diversity in STEM.
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This year, @uconnramp.bsky.social helped propel three scientists into the next phase of their careers with NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, a coveted opportunity for doctoral student researchers. 🐝🐟🧬
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A RaMP Up to Scientific Success - UConn Today
A unique training opportunity propels students to NSF fellowships and beyond
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August 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This year, @uconnramp.bsky.social helped propel three scientists into the next phase of their careers with NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, a coveted opportunity for doctoral student researchers. 🐝🐟🧬
today.uconn.edu/2025/08/a-ra...
today.uconn.edu/2025/08/a-ra...
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!
Use the link in our bio to apply 📲🌟 It's not too late!
February 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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!
Use the link in our bio to apply 📲🌟 It's not too late!
Decoding DNA, unlocking possibilities 🚀🧬
@uconn.bsky.social 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: Feb. 21, 2025 ⏳
@uconn.bsky.social 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: Feb. 21, 2025 ⏳
February 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Decoding DNA, unlocking possibilities 🚀🧬
@uconn.bsky.social 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: Feb. 21, 2025 ⏳
@uconn.bsky.social 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: Feb. 21, 2025 ⏳
🌟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 with a friend! ⏳
🚨Only one week left to apply!!! 🚨 Don't miss the chance to apply or share this opportunity with a friend! ⏳
February 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🌟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 with a friend! ⏳
🚨Only one week left to apply!!! 🚨 Don't miss the chance to apply or share this opportunity with a friend! ⏳
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
RaMP is for anyone interested in gaining research experience. 🧬🧑🔬👩🔬🥼🧪 No prior experience necessary!
Learn more and apply: genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
January 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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
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 Campellone Lab in @uconn.bsky.social's 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! 📸🕊️
January 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This week on #InsideRAMP, we're highlighting🌟Scott Forbes🌟Scott is a member of the Campellone Lab in @uconn.bsky.social's 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! 📸🕊️
This week on #InsideRAMP, we're highlighting🌟Scott Forbes🌟Scott is a member of the Campellone Lab in @uconn.bsky.social's MCB department where he studies the actin cytoskeleton's role of in cell death. In his free time, Scott enjoys bird watching and takes amazing photos of what he finds! 📸🕊️
January 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This week on #InsideRAMP, we're highlighting🌟Scott Forbes🌟Scott is a member of the Campellone Lab in @uconn.bsky.social's MCB department where he studies the actin cytoskeleton's role of in cell death. In his free time, Scott enjoys bird watching and takes amazing photos of what he finds! 📸🕊️
Our next scholar spotlight highlights RaMPer 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 everything bees! They even host a radio show called The Hive on UConn's Radio Station.
If you know Hailey, you know they are passionate about everything bees! They even host a radio show called The Hive on UConn's Radio Station.
January 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Our next scholar spotlight highlights RaMPer 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 everything bees! They even host a radio show called The Hive on UConn's Radio Station.
If you know Hailey, you know they are passionate about everything 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!
January 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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!
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Genomes of 2 invasive #adelgids impacting N.A. conifers revealed genes linked to plant immunity suppression & conservation of cys-loop LGIC receptors - led by an amazing team @uconnramp.bsky.social @evobotany.bsky.social @vuruputoor.bsky.social @gallseeker.bsky.social @saskiahogenhout.bsky.social 🌲
Genomes of two invasive Adelges species (hemlock woolly adelgid and pineapple gall adelgid) enable characterization of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
Two invasive hemipteran adelgids cause widespread damage to North American conifers. Adelges tsugae (the hemlock woolly adelgid) has decimated Tsuga canadensis and Tsuga caroliniana (the Eastern and C...
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December 2, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Genomes of 2 invasive #adelgids impacting N.A. conifers revealed genes linked to plant immunity suppression & conservation of cys-loop LGIC receptors - led by an amazing team @uconnramp.bsky.social @evobotany.bsky.social @vuruputoor.bsky.social @gallseeker.bsky.social @saskiahogenhout.bsky.social 🌲
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 faculty at Western Connecticut State University screening white nose syndrome in bat summer roosts 🦇. Congrats Kyle! 🥳
November 14, 2024 at 9:07 PM
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 faculty at Western Connecticut State University 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!)
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November 8, 2024 at 5:09 PM
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.
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 UConn's EEB department. He's also passionate about bat research and works with Dr. Hannah Reynolds at Western Connecticut State University
November 7, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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's EEB department. He's also passionate about bat research and works with Dr. Hannah Reynolds at Western Connecticut State University
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 on Genomoc Novelty 📲🌟
🚨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 on Genomoc Novelty 📲🌟
October 18, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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 on Genomoc Novelty 📲🌟
🚨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 on Genomoc Novelty 📲🌟
So much has been happening for our RaMPers! The 2024 cohort presented their research at RaMP's end of year conference and @evolmtg.bsky.social meeting in Montreal!
We also welcomed the 2025 cohort! 🎉They’ve participated in our bridge program,trips to the Mystic Aquarium, networking events and more!
We also welcomed the 2025 cohort! 🎉They’ve participated in our bridge program,trips to the Mystic Aquarium, networking events and more!
October 17, 2024 at 4:20 PM
So much has been happening for our RaMPers! The 2024 cohort presented their research at RaMP's end of year conference and @evolmtg.bsky.social meeting in Montreal!
We also welcomed the 2025 cohort! 🎉They’ve participated in our bridge program,trips to the Mystic Aquarium, networking events and more!
We also welcomed the 2025 cohort! 🎉They’ve participated in our bridge program,trips to the Mystic Aquarium, networking events and more!
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.bsky.social. Read more below!
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@jillwegrzyn.bsky.social. Read more below!
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After Graduating Without Lab Experience, UConn RaMP Scholars Publish First-of-its Kind Scorpion Genome - UConn Today
'This is maybe an exaggeration, but it feels like kind of a last chance to hook people into the STEM pipeline'
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June 12, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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.bsky.social. Read more below!
today.uconn.edu/2024/06/afte...
@jillwegrzyn.bsky.social. Read more below!
today.uconn.edu/2024/06/afte...
What an amazing event! Last week members of the UConn RaMP team attended SCSU BioPath'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. 📶 🤝
April 18, 2024 at 7:04 PM
What an amazing event! Last week members of the UConn RaMP team attended SCSU BioPath'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. 📶 🤝
It's the final countdown! Today is the day 🎉 Be sure to get your @uconn.bsky.social RaMP applications in TONIGHT by 11:59pm. Conduct independent research🥼, participate in professional development activities, attend scientific conferences and more!
RaMP Website: genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
RaMP Website: genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
March 1, 2024 at 2:34 PM
It's the final countdown! Today is the day 🎉 Be sure to get your @uconn.bsky.social RaMP applications in TONIGHT by 11:59pm. Conduct independent research🥼, participate in professional development activities, attend scientific conferences and more!
RaMP Website: genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
RaMP Website: genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
Interested in research? It's not to late to apply for the
@uconn.bsky.social RaMP on genomic novelty.Conduct independent research, participate in professional development activities, attend scientific conferences and more!
Applications due March 1st!
Website: genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
@uconn.bsky.social RaMP on genomic novelty.Conduct independent research, participate in professional development activities, attend scientific conferences and more!
Applications due March 1st!
Website: genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
February 23, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Interested in research? It's not to late to apply for the
@uconn.bsky.social RaMP on genomic novelty.Conduct independent research, participate in professional development activities, attend scientific conferences and more!
Applications due March 1st!
Website: genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
@uconn.bsky.social RaMP on genomic novelty.Conduct independent research, participate in professional development activities, attend scientific conferences and more!
Applications due March 1st!
Website: genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
Meet our next UConn RaMP scholar 🌟 Samuel Hilliman 🌟
Samuel studies flower 🌺 pigmentation in Yuan Lab in @uconneeb.bsky.social department!
"My favorite part of my experience so far would be the opportunity to network with many great mentors!"
Samuel studies flower 🌺 pigmentation in Yuan Lab in @uconneeb.bsky.social department!
"My favorite part of my experience so far would be the opportunity to network with many great mentors!"
February 7, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Meet our next UConn RaMP scholar 🌟 Samuel Hilliman 🌟
Samuel studies flower 🌺 pigmentation in Yuan Lab in @uconneeb.bsky.social department!
"My favorite part of my experience so far would be the opportunity to network with many great mentors!"
Samuel studies flower 🌺 pigmentation in Yuan Lab in @uconneeb.bsky.social department!
"My favorite part of my experience so far would be the opportunity to network with many great mentors!"
#UConn RaMP is a year long research program for soon to be or recent graduates. Participants conduct independent research and receive personalized mentorship in preparation for future careers in STEM. No prior research experience is required!
genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
January 31, 2024 at 4:22 PM
#UConn RaMP is a year long research program for soon to be or recent graduates. Participants conduct independent research and receive personalized mentorship in preparation for future careers in STEM. No prior research experience is required!
genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
Are you a recent graduate interested in giving research a try??? Apply for the 2024 cohort of UConn's RaMP Program! Visit our website to apply and learn more information about the program.
Website: genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
Website: genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
January 29, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Are you a recent graduate interested in giving research a try??? Apply for the 2024 cohort of UConn's RaMP Program! Visit our website to apply and learn more information about the program.
Website: genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu
Website: genome-postbac.biology.clas.uconn.edu