Viruses can be wily adapters, changing their identities to find new hosts and thwart efforts to stop them. That’s why University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers and their collaborators are making progress toward developing universal vaccines against …
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Pandemic-Affected Research Continuation Initiative funds 50 new proposals
Some University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers are still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their work. To help mitigate some of those impacts, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education …
With $14M award, Madison companies join forces to create mobile COVID test
As more coronavirus variants emerge, the public’s desire for convenient vaccination and testing options has increased. That’s why two Dane County companies have teamed up to provide a new coronavirus testing option with an emphasis …
UW scientists, innovators poised to accelerate U.S. competitiveness
In recent years, Wisconsin’s two public research universities, UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee, have aggressively and strategically built a faculty roster with a wealth of expertise in some of the world’s most cutting-edge and crucial fields. From biotechnology and genomics to artificial …
UW–Madison alum’s mask makes Time magazine’s list of best inventions of 2020
While studying abroad in Singapore as a University of Wisconsin–Madison mechanical engineering undergraduate student in 2013, Max Bock-Aronson experienced heightened levels of air pollution firsthand. He also happened to be taking an engineering course on …
Madison companies still pursuing COVID-19 vaccines, saying more options needed
Even with three COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the U.S. and others possibly available soon, two UW-Madison spinoff companies continue to pursue coronavirus vaccine candidates they say could find a niche.
Vigilant Eyes on COVID-19
Animal science alum Chris Salm has co-founded a testing service for organizations looking to continue safe operations during the coronavirus pandemic. In late March 2020, COVID-19 struck Wisconsin’s Brown County. The virus hit workers in …
CDC recommends fitters like Badger Seal, giving it boost
The CDC has officially recommended wearing mask fitters as one way to improve how your mask protects you, including the Badger Seal created by a team of UW–Madison engineers in September. The Badger Seal team …
UW researchers develop tool to equitably distribute limited vaccines
The demand for COVID-19 vaccines continues to outpace supply, forcing public health officials to decide who should be first in line for a shot, even among those in the same pool of eligible vaccine recipients. …
At UW-Madison, contactless thermometer helps monitor student health
When Lennon Rodgers visited the dentist in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, he had a moment of inspiration. The receptionist awkwardly reached around the plexiglass barrier to take his temperature, which seemed to negate …