In Memoriam: Hans W. Sollinger, Guillermo de Venecia, Merle A. Evenson
Goodbye dear friends: Hans W. Sollinger, Guillermo de Venecia, Merle A. Evenson
Ed Chapman’s Tenacious Approach to the “Most Important” Problems in Biology
Ed Chapman concentrates on research questions that are big, bad, and basic. Many of them concern the release of neurotransmitters at the synapse — the tiny gap between two neurons.
Survey of the Health of Wisconsin Pivots To Collect Valuable Statewide COVID-19 Data
SHOW investigators quickly mobilized their research team and study participants across Wisconsin to support DHS’s need for critical, timely data on COVID-19’s spread.
Department of Medical Physics Celebrates 40 Years of Technology Development, Clinical Care and Education
Over four decades, teams of investigators contributed to and/or invented many aspects of today’s technology, including solutions for accurate diagnosis and optimized treatment of human disease.
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.
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.
Wisconsin Partnership Program Supports 23 Projects Related to COVID-19
The school’s Wisconsin Partnership Program allocated $2.9 million for projects ranging from basic biomedical research to community-led initiatives addressing the immediate health needs of the state’s most vulnerable communities.
COVID-19 Spurs All Functions of School Into Action
The COVID-19 pandemic kicked into high-gear a response from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health's that spans clinical care, research and education.
Affective Neuroscience: 25 Years of Progress
Fueled by passion for their complementary fields of study, 25 years ago, Ned Kalin and Richard Davidson founded and hosted the Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion. Each year since then, that passion has been palpable among participants.
20 Years of Stem Cells
University of Wisconsin researchers continue work towards new clinical applications, two decades after stem cell research began on campus.
Conference Highlights UW Oncogenic Virus Research
The Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin–Madison was teeming earlier this year with nearly 500 tumor virology researchers from throughout the world — eager to learn from peers, including a collegial group of UW–Madison researchers who are dedicated to investigating cancer-causing viruses.
Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Drives Medical Advances Across Campus
In 2008, Vivek Prabhakaran, MD, PhD, had a vision for his research on post-stroke brain plasticity, but he needed much more to pursue his research.