A panel of virology and infectious disease experts discussed vaccines and how to dispel myths and make informed choices at the Fearless Science Forum series on Oct. 27, 2025.
Category: Advancement
Rising Sparks: Alex Duckworth, virology
Alex Duckworth’s boundless curiosity takes him on remarkable journeys to view both the immense and the minuscule with the aid of advanced technology.
Morgridge loses a science visionary and friend, David Mangelsdorf
David Mangelsdorf, a visionary scientist at UT Southwestern in Dallas and one of our most recent additions to the Morgridge Scientific Advisory Board, died unexpectedly on Aug. 3 at the age of 67.
Lifesaving science at UW-Madison depends on patent rights
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.
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.