As WARF commemorates its 100th anniversary, the foundation announced a historic investment in the future of research at UW–Madison and the Morgridge Institute for Research — a commitment that includes annual grants for both institutions plus ownership stake in the Discovery Building.
Category: Advancement
The Case for Curiosity: Why Discovery-Driven Research Matters
A panel of experts came together for the Morgridge Institute’s Fearless Science Forum series on November 13 to explore “The Case for Curiosity: Why Discovery-Driven Research Matters.”
‘Vaccines: Dispelling Myths and Making Informed Choices’ Fearless Science Forum
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.
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.