May 26-30, 2026 – A fantastic time in Montréal at the 31st Annual Meeting of the RNA Society! Lots of exciting work happening in the world of RNA research. Congratulations to Emma Thomas and Regan Skudlarek on their poster presentations!

May 20, 2026 – Mike Blake, the Fritz Lab “OG”, graduates from Villanova with his Master’s in Theology. Mike will be pursuing his PhD in Health Care Ethics at St. Louis University. Congratulations, Mike!

May 19, 2026 – Emma Thomas, Katie O’Neill, and Halle Roberts graduate from Villanova. Congratulations to the now Fritz Lab alums!

May 18, 2026 – Katie O’Neill and Emma Thomas inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

May 5, 2026 – Emma Thomas successfully presents her senior thesis.

February 27, 2026 – Regan Skudlarek successfully presents her master’s thesis proposal to the Department.

December 3, 2025 – Dr. Zachary Wilmer Reichenbach, MD, PhD, PHP from Temple University visits Villanova to present in the Genetics class and join the lab for our annual holiday happy hour. A fun day for all!

September 23, 2025 – Fred the Flamingo joins the lab as a mascot.

July 24, 2025 – Jessica Rieser successfully defends her master’s thesis.

May 27-30, 2025 – An engaging, fun, and successful time at the 30th Annual Meeting of the RNA Society in San Diego, California. Congratulations to Mike Blake on winning a poster award and to Emma Thomas for her first poster presentation.

May 16, 2025 – Mike Blake, Lily Holzinger, and Sophia Gunderson graduate from Villanova. Congratulations to the now Fritz Lab alums!

May 2, 2025 – Mike Blake and Lily Holzinger successfully present their senior theses.

April 24, 2025 – Jessica Rieser successfully presents her master’s thesis proposal to the Department.