Alyssa Turnquist

Alyssa became a part of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health in 2018 after earning her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She dedicated six years to her role as a Research Coordinator before advancing to Research Program Manager.

Before joining WREN, Alyssa gained extensive experience in laboratory, clinical, and translational research within the UW Department of Radiology and the UW Department of Surgery. Her work primarily focused on minimally invasive cancer treatments. Additionally, 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.

Alyssa’s academic interests span various fields, including exercise as a therapeutic approach, mental health and substance use disorders, and cancer research. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys competing with her horse and spending quality time with her dogs.