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Outside of the lab, he enjoys playing soccer, working out, and car spotting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/14fed742-cfde-4098-b6f4-14ffda94fa2b/original-506D6FBE-6493-4C01-B33C-2B7808BBF009.jpeg People - Caroline Ness csness@wisc.edu Caroline is studying Genetics. Outside of the lab, she enjoys running, reading, spending time with friends and learning how to play the piano! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/d14c3bbd-3547-45d3-88de-dba227fac8de/Natasha%2C+Senior+Photo.jpg People - Natasha Estrera Siles estrerasiles@wisc.edu Natasha is studying Molecular and Cellular Biology. Outside of the lab, she enjoys traveling, reading, hiking, trying new restaurants, and spending time with friends! https://wellik-lab.squarespace.com/publication daily 0.75 2025-08-25 https://wellik-lab.squarespace.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/1611450128236-HQ9EN1Z7BA6IHM728XE1/lung+lab+website.png Contact https://wellik-lab.squarespace.com/happyhour daily 0.75 2025-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/b1b9511d-360c-4b51-9893-9c5f1596d210/Screenshot+2026-02-03+at+7.46.25%E2%80%AFAM.png #happyhour 2025 Gingerbread contest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/2f83fa26-85e6-486c-bc0a-02cfad850183/wellik+4.jpg #happyhour Halloween 2025: Snow White and the 7 dwarfs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/095482f8-f91f-47e1-95b3-b45cdc24d5a9/Screenshot+2025-09-22+at+12.04.58%E2%80%AFPM.png #happyhour Go Paul, go! Speeding through the Badger challenge (100km) on his bike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/2c7c6ed3-5189-4998-81b6-6461fac1c44c/Screenshot_20250922_063702_Chrome.jpg #happyhour Wellik lab takes on the Badger Challenge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/e18c1b1d-84e6-4da4-be88-8b6421038190/processed-EB6C30C6-30C6-4E5A-AA41-D09A501ED8A7.jpeg #happyhour Julia's goodbye celebration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/1749654742615-CVJERX5EI7Y5VBBYYTAV/IMG_9657.jpg #happyhour Julia helps save ducks trapped in a storm drain outside lab! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/e74ee4bf-f38f-498f-a7c6-266f43babc31/IMG_3293.jpg #happyhour Wellik lab at Laura's poster presentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/bfcaac09-1ae5-4525-9429-1296814177d5/20250410_111454.jpg #happyhour SafO-Fast Green Roschach test https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/7c4299a5-acd2-4b7b-915a-5b4394300457/IMG_2318.JPG #happyhour Department Valentine's Day party https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/123c160c-0bbf-4d16-b3c6-ea408feaf1a2/IMG_2364.JPG #happyhour Jess guesses how many Hershey Kisses are in the jar! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/a0289cce-bb5c-4bee-8e93-1c47927c4a50/2024_Gingerbread+contest.jpeg #happyhour 2024 gingerbread decorating contest winners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/fbb06582-e6d4-4173-8f23-8dea98149999/IMG_0475.jpeg #happyhour Halloween skeletal preps! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/55f451b8-f1ea-4f20-9675-8f572ed8f7ae/Deneen+Birthday.jpg #happyhour Flower Power-surprise birthday party for Deneen! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/f7d9446e-a795-477d-bc1a-f51e8e5eabe2/Lab+at+Deneen%27s+House.jpeg #happyhour Celebrating Paul's citizenship! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/37cd8ec1-ade8-4103-b580-c7f38e826863/Annual+Gingerbread+House+Contest+2023.jpg #happyhour Annual Gingerbread Contest 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/b5d41702-e6e7-48ea-8227-2847497d9c7e/IMG_8081.jpeg #happyhour Pac-man Halloween 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/3290d121-0788-4372-aa77-c60463783a6c/imagejpeg_0.jpg #happyhour Summer terrace outing 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/bf70169c-a65c-4870-a28f-7bf9e26b563b/20230601_130730.jpg #happyhour Emma makes a castle! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/7202d9c7-dd12-414e-85ef-11dfefcab58c/20230629_110131.jpg #happyhour Favorite lab event? Sesame chicken day in the cafe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/5f35a6e4-fbe8-4e1c-afdf-86e1a71fe0df/Image.jpeg #happyhour The lab works hardest when chocolate is the prize (2023 Easter egg hunt winners) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/80e01421-a84c-4424-8744-eaef7ee6d3b1/IMG_2600.png #happyhour When the PI is away, there's no PI to pay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/f1532810-5fcf-4e5d-bb75-e04fdbffdc42/Wedding+1.jpg #happyhour Corey's Wedding! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/1676657277799-CJWS0DPFFBT3PPSE3FIN/Wedding%2B2.jpg #happyhour The bride and groom! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/11f19db1-7ffe-4100-bd88-18dbd32ac83e/IMG_1440+copy.jpg #happyhour Gingerbread house party 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/beacb0fb-0672-41b3-82fc-c81692ad87dd/IMG_1339.jpg #happyhour Congratulations on graduating and here's to your next adventure, Angelo! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/933da2ea-71b3-4c8e-8c9c-2edf4b7ad271/IMG_0629.jpg #happyhour Halloween 2022 ‍⬛ #Alice in Wonder Lab https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/783b4d27-de68-4b4d-995d-3ba8a866c1c3/IMG_5342.jpg #happyhour Celebrating Deneen's birthday and sadly, the end of summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/cf4dc184-0590-4fd0-8d72-1027b45cdb42/Picture1.jpg #happyhour A sunny afternoon on the Terrace ☀ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/483fae17-c358-4b5a-b72a-2310af976163/20220818_073249+copy.jpg #happyhour Ice Cream Outing 8/2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/6c347070-bd26-41e4-b274-b2f38e8dabbf/IMG_8425.jpg #happyhour A post birthday celebration for Julia and Corey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/b0d8a76e-d436-4e5a-b680-abb1def06641/IMG_0045+2.jpg #happyhour Wellik lab heavy metal band-Halloween 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/f14270c6-a5b7-4f62-a3da-a39e2be8cd52/IMG_9680.jpg #happyhour Celebrating Muhang passing her Prelim! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/f062de72-ebb4-40d3-8f3a-4a529e4d178c/terrace1_2021.jpeg #happyhour ASBMR 5k event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/08d8e2b1-e387-4014-b589-3b47863cdad0/DSC07113.jpg #happyhour Kat has just passed her qualifying exam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/1719605204977-F3ZZHEI4CLC31HAW3UES/IMG_2205.jpg #happyhour Happy birthday to Julia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/1676839833635-TRUFPG0RILCDPXO2M8ZP/DSC07197.jpg #happyhour Happy birthday to Martha and Spence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/0601d161-b3ed-4d9a-befc-795ce707d8a3/IMG_0586.JPG #happyhour First lab outing after vaccination! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fee715550339566e9b4692c/e9fe0154-ed8f-48ea-82fb-88734847faed/IMG_6330.jpg #happyhour St.Patrick's Day! 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