The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy is launching a new center to leverage expertise across the School’s Pharmaceutical Sciences Division and greater UW–Madison campus community to advance the development of new drugs. The new …
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UW–Madison’s ultra-efficient carbon capture tech among top-60 in global XPRIZE challenge
For a planet increasingly ravaged by the effects of climate change, removing carbon from the atmosphere could be part of a desperately needed turn in the right direction. The team, Earth RepAIR, was among the …
Label-free imaging, plus data science, means better quality control for biomanufacturing stem cells
By reprogramming cells from a patient to yield induced pluripotent stem cells, scientists and clinicians can wield a fertile and versatile resource for personalizing patient healthcare via regenerative medicine, cell therapy or disease modeling for …
SHINE Technologies: Joins U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security to expand contraband detection
SHINE Technologies, LLC (SHINE), a next-generation nuclear technology company, today announced it has been awarded a potential 42-month contract with a total funding potential of approximately $16.8 million to help the U.S. Department of Homeland …
Staying safe in space: UW researchers work to protect astronauts from cosmic radiation
From Mars missions to moon colonies, the human species has some ambitious travel plans in the works — ones that stretch way beyond our planet. “Space exploration is the big challenge of this century,” said …
Skala highlights value of basic research at UW Day in D.C.
Morgridge Institute Investigator Melissa Skala heralded the importance of the federal investment in scientific research during the annual “UW Day” on April 6 in Washington, D.C. The event serves as an opportunity for the University …
Team from UWM and UW-Madison reaches finals of national Solar Decathlon
Energy costs are a major concern for consumers these days. And it’s not just the so-called “pain at the pump.” Home energy costs are also rising. That’s part of the reason the U.S. Department of …
A penetrating gaze: System allows world’s first X-ray look at electron-beam 3D-printing process
One of the greatest areas of potential for 3D printing might be in the ability to realize geometrically challenging or one-of-a-kind designs—for example, a patient’s replacement scapula, designed from a scan of the original bone, …
Report: Pandemic triggers record spike in Wisconsin entrepreneurship
The pandemic took a devastating toll on Wisconsin businesses. But it also led to a record-breaking surge in entrepreneurship, according to new research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Wisconsinites submitted more applications for new businesses …
A closer look: Machine learning collaborations are helping to improve medical imaging
Data science and machine learning are becoming almost ubiquitous in many facets of our daily lives. Our healthcare is no exception—and among the areas where these algorithms are poised to make a major impact is …