Jaclyn Wisinski

Jaclyn Wisinski is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Her research focuses on platelet production regulation by megakaryocytes, with applications to thrombosis and hemorrhage pathologies. She collaborates with institutions like Mayo Clinic and the UW Carbone Cancer Center.

• B.S. Biology (UW-La Crosse)
• Ph.D. Pharmacology & Toxicology (Medical College of Wisconsin)
• Postdoctoral training at Blood Research Institute and UW-Madison

Her work integrates cell signaling, bioinformatics, and radiation biology. Recent studies include prostaglandin receptor effects in obesity models and megakaryocyte interactions with breast cancer cells.

• Award-winning poster presentation on breast cancer-megakaryocyte interactions (2024)

Advises students like Sierra Colavito (breast cancer research) and Joshua Krause (co-author on PGE2 receptor study). Active in educational initiatives like flow cytometry lab integration and Prairie Springs Science Center development.

Labs/Teams: Platelet Biology Lab, Diabetes Research Collaboration (Kimple Lab, UW-Madison).