Many animals have the ability to regrow limbs and other body parts after injury. A Wall Street Journal photo essay explores scientific inquiries into these amazing creatures — including the work of Melanie Issigonis in the Phil Newmark Lab at Morgridge.
Author: Morgridge Institute for Research
Mass spec fueling new explorations at the Carbone Cancer Center
Every cell has about 20,000 proteins, several hundred metabolites, and couple of thousand lipids. When those things get perturbed, bad things can happen. But measuring those changes may offer essential clues for fighting cancer.
From ‘blobology’ to atomic precision: Wisconsin’s leadership on cryo-EM imaging
Wisconsin is now an established national leader in cryo-electron microscopy, or cryo-EM, thanks to a decade-long strategic push from the UW–Madison biochemistry department and the Morgridge Institute.
Genome Spotlight: Nile Rat (Avicanthis niloticus)
Common rodent models aren’t ideal for studying certain diseases, but the Nile rat might offer a solution. A high-quality reference genome for the species will aid studies on type 2 diabetes and circadian rhythm disruption.
UW–Madison Faculty Make Strong Showing on Global Highly Cited Researchers List
Morgridge investigator Kevin Eliceiri is one of 16 UW–Madison researchers to make the 2022 list of “Highly Cited Researchers,” compiled annually by the Office of Scientific Information.