Dr. Farrah Madison

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Farrah Madison is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She specializes in the neurobiology of animal behavior, focusing on the endocrine and neural mechanisms that underlie distinct behavioral phenotypes. Her research employs a combination of foundational and advanced methodologies to explore how hormones, genes, and behavior interact to shape the way individuals navigate their environments. Dr. Madison's work particularly investigates naturally occurring phenotypic variation in songbirds, examining how factors such as sex, strain, and morph influence behavioral outcomes. Through her laboratory, she aims to deepen our understanding of the biological underpinnings of behavior, contributing valuable insights to the fields of animal behavior, genetics/genomics, neuroscience, and physiology.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences