Three undergraduate students mentored by Department of Pediatrics faculty members were recognized during the UW–Madison Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on April 28. The ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the university’s tremendously talented undergraduates and recognize them for the ways they exemplify the Wisconsin Idea by taking what they learn inside the classroom and applying it to real-world problems on campus, in the community, and across the world.
Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship
Each year, through funding from the Hilldale Foundation and the Wisconsin State Legislature, the Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships provide about 100 undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue their own research projects in collaboration with UW–Madison faculty members. The fellowships provide research training and support, as well as a $4,000 stipend, to student researcher recipients. Faculty advisors receive $1,000 to help offset research costs.
Two UW–Madison undergraduate students mentored by Department of Pediatrics faculty members received Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships for the 2025-2026 academic year. Congratulations to the following students and their advisors:
| Award recipient and major/s | Advisor | Project Title |
| Samay Inampudi, Biology and Spanish | Christine Sorenson, PhD | Impact of Diabetes on Choroidal Integrity and Function |
| Orla Ryan, Biomedical Engineering | Bernadette Gillick, PhD, MSPT, PT | Development of a Multi-Functional Cranial Attachment for Stereotactic Neuronavigation in Pediatric Neuromodulatory Assessments |
Sophomore Research Fellowship
The Sophomore Research Fellowships offer research training and assistance to second-year undergraduates. Supported by grants from the Brittingham Wisconsin Trust, the Kemper K. Knapp Bequest, and the Provost’s Office, participants can embark on their own research endeavors in partnership with UW–Madison faculty or staff advisors. Student researchers receive $3,000 and faculty/staff research advisors receive $500 to help offset research costs.
One UW–Madison undergraduate student mentored by a Department of Pediatrics member received a Sophomore Research Fellowship for the 2025-2026 academic year. Congratulations to the following student and their advisor:
| Award recipient and major | Advisor | Project Title |
| Liv Abeggien, Genetics and Genomics | Bryn Webb, MD | Defining the role of Cis-Regulatory Element 3 in Hereditary Congenital Facial Paralysis, Type 1 |