Ahna Skop

"Ahna is a fantastic scientist"

"Professor Ahna Skop was one of my most memorable professors and mentors during my time at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Although many years have passed since I was her student, I still remember the genuine passion, energy, and dedication she brought to both science and teaching.

What made Professor Skop truly exceptional was not only her brilliance as a geneticist and researcher, but also her remarkable ability to inspire and mentor her students. She encouraged curiosity, independent thinking, and confidence, and made students feel that their ideas and potential genuinely mattered.

It has been wonderful to see her continue to make such meaningful contributions to genetics and cell biology while remaining deeply committed to education, mentorship, and making science accessible to others.

I feel very fortunate to have had Professor Skop as a mentor during my years at UW–Madison. Even after all these years, I remember her influence with great appreciation and respect. She is an extraordinary scientist, educator, and mentor, and I wholeheartedly recommend and endorse her."

"As a student of Professor Skop, she goes above and beyond to give students the skills and resources to succeed academically and professionally. Her genetics class not only taught me valuable presentation skills, it also gave a lens into the cross-section of art/creativity and science. I can say she is one of the best professors I've had the privilege of learning from in my undergraduate years."

"Ahna Skop was a professor of mine for my capstone Genetics course at UW-Madison and left a great impact on my science communication and professionalism skills. She is a wonderful mentor and collaborated with many of her colleagues to give us great comprehensive lessons from various specialties! She’s a great educator and leader."

"She has dedicated her life to science and art"