Some of the most pressing global challenges in our society have been met with fearless science and groundbreaking innovation, reminding us that both dedication and determination can hold the key to reshaping our future.
This perspective took center stage at the Falling Walls Science Summit, held Nov. 7-9 in Berlin. The international forum brought together forward-thinking students and early-career professionals from 58 countries to present and pitch ideas that address some of the world’s most urgent scientific and societal challenges.
Amani Gillette, founder of SeLight, LLC and a postdoctoral research associate in the lab of Melissa Skala, had the opportunity to represent the Morgridge Institute and UW–Madison in the Falling Walls Labcompetition held at the summit this year. There she presented her research on CAR T cell therapy and manufacturing, using imaging technology to screen the health of patients’ cells before manufacturing them into cancer-fighting cells.
Read the full story here: https://morgridge.org/story/morgridge-postdoc-breaks-down-barriers-of-cancer-therapy-at-falling-walls-lab-competition/