Essay: Vaccine Trials in Prisons? An Unethical Response to High Prison Infection Rates
Fourth-year medical student Evalina Bond received the 2021 Dr. Norman Fost Award for the Best Medical Student Bioethics Essay.
Grateful Transplant Recipient Pleasant T. Rowland Gives Back to UW
A $10 million gift will support creation of the Pleasant T. Rowland Transplant Clinic, which will be located near the main entrance of University Hospital.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Celebrates 50 Years While Looking to the Future
The department became a powerhouse in ocular imaging — starting with the standardization of evaluating retinal fundus photographs to diagnose diabetic retinopathy and various other retinal disorders, such as macular degeneration.
The Future of Transplantation Is Here and It Is Amazing!
The UW Health Transplant Center is one of the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the nation. In 2020, a record 548 patients received transplants, even though the COVID-19 pandemic forced University Hospital to shut down its Transplant Center for several weeks.
Elaine Alarid Nurtures the Next Generation of Mentors
From her earliest days as a budding scientist, Alarid says she’s always had someone in her corner, which has made all the difference.
Vivian Gama Reflects on Her Journey Pursuing a Medical Degree as an Immigrant
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Gama moved at age 5 with her family when they immigrated to the United States in 2000 for her father’s job.
Prevention Research Center Focuses on Mother-baby Health
In fall 2019, through a highly competitive process, the CDC invited UW–Madison to join forces with this cause and provided the university with a five-year, $3.7 million grant.
Christian Capitini Describes Immunotherapy Successes
For nearly 10 years, Capitini has maintained an active research lab at the UW Carbone Cancer Center while also providing care for children with cancer at the American Family Children’s Hospital.
Stem Cell Research: Celebrating 25 Years of Amazing Discoveries
Over the past two decades, stem cell research at UW–Madison has grown from involving a handful of scientists to nearly 100 from more than 30 schools, colleges and departments.
Christopher ‘Rufus’ Sweeney Thinks Outside the Box in His Training and Career
Sweeney, known as a creative soul and prolific idea generator, says he inherited his entrepreneurial spirit from his paternal grandfather.