CONTACT: Jeanan Yasiri Moe Director of Strategic Communications [email protected] 608.890.1491 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation announced that John Gransee will become WARF’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Gransee…
UW–Madison retains 6th place in national research ranking
11.30.17 | UW–Madison News | Natasha Kassulke | Original Publication The National Science Foundation released its 2016 Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey data, showing that UW–Madison retained 6th place in the national research…
Designer molecule points to treatment for diseases caused by DNA repeats
11.30.17 | UW–Madison News | David Tenenbaum | Original Publication Using a molecule designed to overcome a roadblock formed by a common type of genetic flaw, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have…
UW-Madison: Study uses “bio-panning” to find human antibodies for brain cancer stem cells
11.27.17 | WisBusiness.com MADISON, Wis. – Using a method described as similar to panning for gold, Carbone Cancer Center scientists discovered human antibodies for the cancer stem cells of glioblastoma, one…
Iverson: WARF’s coordinated approach to innovation
11.27.17 | Journal Sentinel | Erik Iverson | Original Publication From the moment I arrived in Wisconsin last year, I loved the familiar energy, intellect, and passion for doing things well. I was…
Optoelectronics origami: An easy-to-make, double-duty curved image sensor
11.24.17 | UW–Madison News | Renee Meiller | Original Publication Cellphone users rely on their phone cameras to capture virtually every aspect of their lives. Far too often, however, they end up with…
All-in-one repair kit makes CRISPR gene editing more precise
11.23.17 | UW–Madison News | Silke Schmidt | Original Publication For the past five years, CRISPR-Cas9 technology has revolutionized the field of gene editing due to its ease and low cost. But although this technology…
WARF program leader: Sale marks success for UW-Madison research prowess, creativity
11.17.17 | UW–Madison News | David Tenenbaum | Original Publication The recent sale of a UW–Madison spinoff that promises to increase efficiency and reduce antibiotic use in making fuel ethanol marks a victory…