Alyssa Turnquist, BS
Congratulations to Alyssa Turnquist, BS on being promoted to the role of Wisconsin Research & Education Network (WREN) Program Manager. Turnquist will be responsible for planning and leading research activities with a focus on expanding healthcare research in rural areas through the NIH Communities Advancing Research Equity grant. Turnquist has driven numerous successful research initiatives and shown leadership, innovative problem-solving abilities, and an unwavering commitment to WREN since joining the team in 2018.
Turnquist has extensive experience in laboratory, clinical, and translational research through her time with the UW Department of Radiology and the UW Department of Surgery. Her work primarily focused on minimally invasive cancer treatments. She completed an internship as a clinical exercise physiologist in cardiac rehabilitation at UnityPoint Health-Meriter, where she specialized in patient education, disease management, and exercise prescription.
Published: March 2025