The Wickens Laboratory
Exploring the RNA world, discovering new modes of regulation and how they are used throughout biology from yeast to stem cells.

Honors and Awards

  • College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) Award for Excellence in International Activities – 2019
  • Fellow American Academy of Arts and Science – 2011
  • Hilldale Award – 2008
  • The RNA Society Lifetime Service Award – 2007
  • NIH Merit Award – 2003
  • Max Perutz Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, UW-Madison – 2003-2008
  • Keynote Speaker, Research Symposium, University of Arizona – 2002
  • President, The RNA Society – 2002
  • Phillips Lecturer, Haverford University – 2001
  • Frontiers Program Lecturer, Texas A & M – 1998
  • WARF Mid-Career Development Award, UW-Madison – 1997-2002
  • H. I. Romnes Faculty Fellowship – 1991-1996
  • N.I.H. Research Career Development Award – 1988
  • Steenbock Career Development Award – 1983
  • Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, Post-doctoral Fellow – 1979