High-throughput computing facilitated at the Morgridge Institute is helping scientists explore one of the mysteries of human consciousness: How the brain processes information while we are under anesthesia or asleep.
Author: Morgridge Institute for Research
2019-2020 Ethics Cartooning Contest – Public Voting
The Morgridge Ethics Cartooning Competition invited entrants to make a cartoon on any ethical issue arising in or from biomedical research. Now, you can help choose the competition winners.
Lessons learned from a year in Washington
Danielle Lohman, a former member of the Pagliarini Lab and a UW–Madison alumna, talks about her first year working in the Department of State. Lohman is one of six Ph.D scientists to receive a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship.
‘Smart’ toilet analyzes your pee, may revolutionize personal health
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin think their “smart toilet” is capable of monitoring your health and discovering early signs of diseases.
China Is Using DNA from Uighurs to Predict Physical Features
Morgridge bioethicist in residence Pilar Ossorio comments on the ethical perils of China’s efforts to use DNA-based technology to recognize faces — a potential weapon for racial profiling.