Janet L. Branchaw was named interim director of the Institute for Biology Education at the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She has been serving as a faculty associate and director of undergraduate research and education at the institute.
The Institute for Biology Education provides information to students on the more than 30 majors in the biological sciences in seven schools and colleges at the university. It also acts as conduit for the public to access information about biology education at the university.
Dr. Branchaw earned a bachelor’s degree in zoology at Iowa State University. She holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in physiology from the University of Wisconsin.