Principal Investigators

Are you an investigator? Consider the Morgridge advantage

The Morgridge Institute supports its investigators in a way that helps them be pioneering and innovative – what we call Fearless Science. 

Plus, we measure and reward what really matters: Work that advances our understanding of human biology.

How do we foster an environment that embraces discovery? Morgridge:

  • Covers the full salaries of investigators so they can focus on doing their work.
  • Offers bridge funds to assure that research continues between grant renewals.
  • Continues to provide full funding support – even after investigators obtain grant funding – to enable flexible use in the lab.

    As full UW-Madison faculty members, Morgridge PIs have the best of two worlds. Our investigators work strategically with the biomedical research community and explore collaborations without boundaries. 

    Current PI Openings

    Metabolism Lead Investigator

    The Morgridge Institute for Research, part of the dynamic research community at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, seeks an accomplished investigator to lead the Morgridge Metabolism Theme. This energetic and talented researcher will lead an innovative and collaborative research team addressing key questions in metabolism.

    Investigator

    The Morgridge Institute for Research, part of the dynamic research community at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, seeks an accomplished researcher to join its team of investigators. We invite applications from creative and collaborative scientists making important contributions to fundamental issues in developmental/regenerative biology.

    Testimonials

    “One analogy would be that Morgridge scientists can be like the stem cells of the research world. We have flexibility and potential to become almost anything.”
    Jing Fan

    Jing Fan

    Metabolism PI

    “The opportunity is to create a scientific community where people are doing great science, but also actually care about the science that other people are doing. There’s no magic phrasing or motto or theme. It’s all about recruiting the right people.”
    Phil Newmark

    Phil Newmark

    Regenerative Biology PI

    “When I think of a research community, since we’re an academic institution, I think of the trainees. It’s our job to create an environment where they thrive. That means we create a culture of inquiry, where people are generally interested in multidisciplinary science — beyond what’s just happening in their lab.”
    Melissa Skala

    Melissa Skala

    Biomedical Imaging PI

    “What science do we want in the future? We want something that we can’t currently imagine.”
    Paul Ahlquist

    Paul Ahlquist

    Virology PI