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.
Category: Advancement
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.
Madison has an ‘extraordinary asset’ to rebuild public trust in science
In a June editorial, Madison Magazine highlighted the Morgridge Institute as a “positively exhilarating” place that embodies the highest standards of scientific thought.
Rising Sparks: Pierre Gillotay, regenerative biology
Pierre Gillotay, who researches spinal cord regeneration, joined Morgridge in fall 2024 and quickly sensed a scientific culture that encourages curiosity and collaboration. “It is stimulating. It’s very chill and welcoming,” he says.