Welcome to the Lang Lab! We have a great group of people working in our group.
Jessica Lang, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine Faculty Member
Center for Genomic Science Innovation Affiliate Faculty Member
Jessica obtained her bachelors (Genetics, 2009) and doctorate (Cancer Biology, 2014) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She then completed two postdoctoral fellowships at Arizona State University and The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). Jessica was awarded an NCI K99/R00 in 2019 to focus her studies on the role of super-enhancers in high-grade serous ovarian carcinomas. She joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty in 2021, where she will leverage her experience in translational biology, genomics, and epigenetics.
In her spare time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, outdoors activities, reading, and game nights.
Kristin Adams, MS
Researcher I
Kristin obtained her bachelors (Human Biology-Health Science Emphasis, 2015) at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and her masters (Cell and Molecular Biology, 2017) at University of Wiconsin-La Crosse. Her masters thesis work characterized BRCA1-deficient breast cancer cells with acquired resistance to CHK1 inhibitor therapy. Kristin joined the Lang lab as Research Specialist in 2021 after spending almost 4.5 years as a Research Specialist and Lab Manager within UW’s Human Oncology Department. Outside of work Kristin is an active volunteer with various dog rescue groups and is a part-time assistant trainer with Dog’s Best Friend Training in Madison. She enjoys spending her free time with her family at home, and her favorite activity is exploring new hiking spots in the area.
Jae Rim (Kendra) Wendt, MS
Research Specialist
Kendra obtained her bachelors (Microbiology, 2015) and masters (Veterinary Medicine, 2017) at Chungbuk National University in South Korea. For her master’s thesis, she studied the potential of engineered stem cells as delivery vehicles for treatment of malignant melanoma. Kendra joined the Lang lab as a Research Specialist in 2022. Outside of work, Kendra enjoys reading, working out, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Zhongmou Jin, MS
Graduate Student
Jin is a second year graduate student from the Cellular and Molecular Biology program. His work focuses on characterizing the functional requirement of super-enhancers in ovarian cancer.
Ryan Moreno
Graduate Student
Ryan Moreno is a computer science graduate student at UW-Madison assisting with our computational projects. He obtained his bachelors in computer science from the University of Southern California in 2020. He has worked in a variety of research areas, including quantum computing, natural language processing, and medical prosthetics. Outside of work, Ryan enjoys running, soccer, hockey, and board games.
Josie Wood
Research Intern
Josie graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023 with her bachelor’s degree in Biology. She joined the Lang lab as a Research Assistant in January of 2022 and has hopes to pursue medical school in the future. In her free time, Josie enjoys cooking, spin classes, volunteering at a local animal shelter, and checking out fun spots in Madison with her friends.
Srihari Gopalan
Research Assistant
Srihari is a senior at UW-Madison, majoring in biomedical engineering. He has been a research assistant at the Lang Lab since January 2022. Outside of research, Srihari enjoys playing tennis, traveling, and singing.
Sydney Olson
Research Assistant
Sydney is a junior at UW-Madison, majoring in Biology with certificates in Global Health and Leadership. She has been a research assistant at the Lang Lab since January of 2022. Outside of the lab, Sydney enjoys baking, running, and spending time with family and friends.
We’re growing our team!
Postdocs
We continuously review highly qualified postdoc applicants. Please submit CV & cover letter here.
Affiliated graduate programs
Cellular & Molecular Pathology
Cancer Biology
Cellular & Molecular Biology