Morgridge Board member and former director Jim Dahlberg wrote a column for The Wisconsin State Journal illustrating how a research finding that stemmed from curiosity led to a discovery with huge value, not only in financial terms, but for the lives of the individuals who benefitted.
Author: Morgridge Institute for Research
Rising Sparks: Alex Walsh, biomedical imaging
Growing up in Austin, Texas, Alexandra Walsh was surrounded by scientific rigor and enthusiasm — and she used that early inspiration to forge a research career in biomedical engineering.
High school students experiment at UW-Madison Summer Science Camp
Channel 15 News reported on the 2025 Morgridge Summer Science Camp, now in its 19th year on campus.
How UW–Madison’s Startup Ecosystem is Shaping the Next Generation of Innovators: Faculty and Graduate Student Q&A
Morgridge biomedical imaging scientists Melissa Skala and Amani Gillette discuss their journey to launch a new imaging startup — called SeLight — that improves the effectiveness of CAR T cancer therapies.
The UW-Madison origin of cancer screening; then, the history and judging at county fairs
Morgridge leaders Brad Schwartz and Jim Dahlberg explore the importance of basic research on WPR’s Larry Meiller talk show.