Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

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WARF: Shaping the Future

As WARF embarks on its next century, we envision a future where groundbreaking discoveries continue to improve lives. Building on 100 years of success, we remain dedicated to fueling innovation at UW-Madison, forging global partnerships and championing societal impact. We are committed to collaborating with UW-Madison inventors to drive a new era of discovery and shape a brighter future for all.

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Accelerating Discovery Beyond 100

WARF is expanding its impact through WARF Accelerator, WARF Ventures and WARF Therapeutics, connecting research with entrepreneurial spirit and investment to shape the future.

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A Century Of Achievements

Explore a century of WARF’s impact through key grants, groundbreaking inventions and transformative milestones.

  • 1996

    INVENTIONS

    Ever wonder how vitamin D got in your milk? Or how we can swallow pills? WARF inventions have a surprising history of improving everyday life. Dive in and discover how we have changed the world!.

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  • 1928

    GRANTS

    WARF has invested over $4.5 billion in UW-Madison research, but our impact goes beyond the lab. From researcher support to iconic campus landmarks, explore how WARF fuels a thriving university..

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  • An archived magazine page with the headline "The Wonders of the Wisconsin Dells."
    1954

    MILESTONES

    WARF’s 100-year history is full of unexpected twists. From saving the Wisconsin Dells to Nobel Prize winners, supporting the vision of Aldo Leopold and pioneering stem cell research, learn more about how we broke the mold..

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Be part of the next Breakthrough:

From life-saving anticoagulants like warfarin to everyday essentials like iodized salt and coated pills, WARF inventions have touched countless lives. Want to be part of the next groundbreaking discovery? Explore ways to get involved with WARF.

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Centennial News & Updates

Keep up with the latest centennial news and events! Join us as we mark a century of impact and look ahead to the next 100 years of groundbreaking innovation.

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Erik Iverson is shepherding 100 years of innovation
Erik Iverson is shepherding 100 years of innovation

As the CEO of Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Iverson is the head of a nonprofit that brings cutting-edge discoveries to the market. For someone with no formal science or medical…

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WisBusiness: the Podcast with Erik Iverson, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Erik Iverson, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Erik Iverson, CEO of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. WARF this year is celebrating its 100th anniversary, putting a spotlight on…

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12 UW-Madison inventions that changed the world
12 UW-Madison inventions that changed the world

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, known for helping UW-Madison commercialize discoveries such as vitamin D enrichment, a blood thinning drug and stem cells, may seem like a solid presence on…

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