Rachael Fieweger earned her Associate of Arts and Science degree in 2014, followed by her Bachelor of Science degree in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin—Madison in 2016. She went on to pursue her Ph.D. in Microbiology at Cornell University, completing it in 2023 under the mentorship of Dr. Brian VanderVen. Her doctoral research focused on studying lipid assimilation pathways in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and their influence on virulence during infection. Rachael's dedication to education led her to her current role with the Cornell Prison Education Program, where she contributes to providing higher education opportunities to incarcerated populations in Upstate NY.
