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Vanessa Mbuyi

"At UW-La Crosse the professors are open to just being there for students. I think it is true when they say they put the students first."

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UWL senior Taylor Edmonson discusses her unconventional path at UWL, her advice for other transfer students and her goals for the future.

'The best decision I've ever made' Posted 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 UWL celebrates National Transfer Student Week Read

Get ready for color Posted 2:25 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 UWL scientists predict fall leaf color display, explain the basic science behind the beauty Read

Gundersen Summer Research Fellowship help UWL students gain invaluable hands-on experience in medical research and clinical care.

Prioritizing patients Posted 11:51 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 UWL students drive innovation in healthcare with Gundersen Summer Research Fellowship Read

Protecting Wisconsin's brook trout Posted 10:28 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 UWL study uncovers key brook trout habitat factors Read

UWL's new major in food and nutrition sciences will support the next generation of dietitians, nutritionists and food scientists in this fast-growing field.

Food and nutrition sciences Posted 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024 UWL launches new major within growing industry Read

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Things our students are doing!

Congratulations to Sam Munk (Best Student Oral Presentation) and Cheyana Bassham (Student Platform Presentation Award Winner) for their awards at the 2023 Mississippi River Research Consortium meeting.

Congratulations to Kristina Morben for receiving the 2024 Rosandich Graduate Thesis and Dissertation Award from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse! Kristina is now an Aquatic Biologist for Colorado Parks & Wildlife.

Congratulations to Thomas Roehl who was the 2023 recipient of The Rosandich Graduate Thesis & Dissertation Award! Thesis title: Examining the genetics of mushroom in the cultivated edible mushroom (Flammulina velutipes)

Why earn a Master's degree in Biology at UW-La Crosse?

Master's-focused education

At UWL, we specialize in training Master's students, providing individual mentoring and professional development for students preparing for careers or further studies. As a M.S. student at UWL, you will not compete with Ph.D. students for resources, funding, or faculty attention. Many careers require a M.S. rather than a Ph.D., and a master's research project might help you decide whether to pursue a Ph.D. in the future.

Diverse research opportunities

Our department has a faculty of nearly 40 instructors with a wide variety of professional interests. Whether you are interested in biomedical sciences, molecular biology, ecology, evolution, fungi, or behavior, you can find a great mentor at UWL. Our colleagues in Microbiology study bacteria, archaea and viruses - you should check out the MS in Microbiology if those organisms are of interest! Our new Prairie Springs Science Center offers state-of-the-art research facilities for both programs.

Graduate student and mentor in the field

A great place to live

With accolades from publications including Forbes magazine and Outdoor Magazine, La Crosse offers a great cultural and natural environment. La Crosse combines a small-town feel with ample cultural and recreational opportunities. Situated on the Mississippi River in the geologically unique Driftless region, La Crosse offers four-season recreational and research opportunities on water and land.

Graduate Seminar Series - Tuesdays at 3:20 PM in Cowley 301.

Ben Patschull Evaluation of an underwater camera fisheries sampling method for freshwater ecosystems (click for abstract)

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