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.
Category: Advancement
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.
American Science’s Culture Has Contributed to the Grave Threat It Now Faces
Morgridge CEO Brad Schwartz, writing in Real Clear Science, warns against America’s “strategic retreat” from basic research, and argues scientists must reconnect with the public they serve.