News & Stories
Behind Nobel-winning IceCube discoveries, decades of high-throughput computing
UW–Madison and Morgridge Institute researchers have supported Francis Halzen’s work long before IceCube existed — an exemplar of computing collaborations that have now contributed to four Nobel Prize-winning efforts.
Eye-eating amoeba resists treatment — understanding its biochemistry could help
Acanthamoeba causes infections in the eye or brain that can lead to blindness or death. New research into the amoeba’s mitochondrial metabolism could lead to safer, more effective treatments.
New Morgridge lab will study comparative metabolism to uncover biology, novel drug targets
Physician-scientist Jon Stefely, M.D., Ph.D., joined the investigator team at the Morgridge Institute for Research in summer 2026, establishing the institute’s newest metabolism research program.
Featured Event
October 13 @ 4:00 pmFearless Science Forum: How do Scientists know what they know
Join Morgridge CEO Brad Schwartz, national leader in science policy Keith Yamamoto, Director of the Morgridge Institute’s Rowe Center for Virology Paul Ahlquist, and Morgridge Institute Investigator Melissa Skala as they peel back the curtain on the scientific method.
