The Jason Cantor Lab at Morgridge is utilizing a new cell culture medium to ask how critical genes are to the survival and reproduction of human cells under different growth conditions. The technique could have important ramifications for the treatment of human diseases.
Author: Morgridge Institute for Research
Third booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine to fight new variants in the works
Citing presentations from the Feb. 24 Morgridge Institute Fearless Science Seminar, CBS 58 in Milwaukee reported that new booster vaccines are in development that will specifically target COVID 19 variants that have recently emerged around the world.
Minority students share their stories in science so others feel power of representation
Wisconsin students and teachers took part in an online session called “My Story in Science So Far: From Voices Underrepresented in Science,” as part of a field trip to the Wisconsin Science Festival in October.
Engineering through and after COVID-19: A Global Perspective
Engineers are well-equipped to address the world’s development challenges, but good engineering alone is not enough. We need the emerging field of ‘global engineering,’ argues Kevin Eliceiri, a Morgridge medical engineering investigator, and Rebecca Alcock, a recent alumna of the UW–Madison graduate program in biomedical engineering.
Wisconsin Innovation Awards Announce 2020 Winners at Virtual Ceremony
OnLume Surgical, a spinoff company originating from Morgridge Institute research, has received a 2020 Wisconsin Innovation Award. The company, which develops precise fluorescence for image-guided surgery, was chosen for the award from more than 400 nominees.