Morgridge researchers uncovered in a new study how schistosomes, parasitic flatworms that infect more than 200 million people in the tropics, trick the host’s immune system and continue producing eggs for decades.
Author: Morgridge Institute for Research
Label-Free Autofluorescence Imaging Method Differentiates Between Active, and Off-Duty T Cells
Researchers at the Morgridge Institute and UW–Madison have developed a novel label-free imaging technique that exploits autofluorescence in cells to differentiate between active and off-duty T cells.
Miron Livny awarded 2020 IEEE Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement and 2020 High Impact Paper Award
Computer Sciences Professor Miron Livny has been selected for two prestigious IEEE awards: the 2020 IEEE Technical Committee on Distributed Processing (TCDP) Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement and a 2020 IEEE TDCP ICDCS High Impact Paper Award.
Local research findings to aid in development of treatment for COVID-19
UW–Madison announced Tuesday that scientists from the university and the Morgridge Institute for Research have been able to capture “strikingly improved images” of virus group, which could help aid in the creation of antiviral drugs and treatment for COVID-19.
An invisible hand: Patients aren’t being told about the AI systems advising their care
Morgridge bioethicist in residence Pilar Ossorio commented in STAT about the growing problem of hospitals not disclosing to patients how many clinical decisions are now being made with artificial intelligence.