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Ahna Skop is a Professor in the Department of Genetics and an Affiliate Faculty member in the Life Sciences Communication and UW-Madison Arts Institute. She leads research on molecular mechanisms of cell division using C. elegans, focusing on midbody structures and their roles in development, cancer, and neurodegeneration. Her work bridges science and art through initiatives like 'TINY: Art from Microscopes' and the Worm Art Show. Skop is committed to diversity in STE(A)M, having established recruitment programs and served as Chair of Equity and Diversity in CALS.
Skop’s research emphasizes RNA localization and translational control during cell division, with recent discoveries about midbody remnants as signaling organelles. Her art-science collaborations highlight visual data from microscopy. Awards include the PECASE and Kavli Fellowship. She advocates for underrepresented groups through SACNAS and ASCB roles.
- Education: Not explicitly listed, but her career milestones include an honorary doctorate from College of St. Benedicts (2008).
- Grants/Advising: Manages grants on cytokinesis and outreach; mentors LSC undergraduates in science-art outreach.
- Lab Activities: Skop Lab explores midbody biology, extracellular vesicles, and diversity initiatives.
