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Rising Sparks: Rupsa Datta, biomedical imaging

Rising Sparks: Rupsa Datta, biomedical imaging

Rupsa Datta’s early encounters with biomedical engineering opened a path to cutting-edge imaging science that brings new insights into the role neutrophils play in disease.

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Curiosity-driven research explained: Basic science lays the foundation for life-saving discoveries

Curiosity-driven research explained: Basic science lays the foundation for life-saving discoveries

When scientists ask fundamental questions about life, biomedical breakthroughs follow — often at a distance. Why should we embrace the long, unpredictable path from curiosity to cure?

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SCI Lab: Finding common ground on divisive science

SCI Lab: Finding common ground on divisive science

As a scholar on societal perceptions of scientific research, Dominique Brossard focuses a lot of energy on divisive, challenging and controversial topics. But her ultimate goal is to find the "rock" we all stand together on.

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Congratulations to our 2026 graduates

Congratulations to our 2026 graduates

More than 20 members of the Morgridge Institute community graduated with degrees from University of Wisconsin–Madison this year. A few reflect on their time at Morgridge and shout out their mentors. We wish all the 2026 grads the best of luck on their journeys ahead!

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