Over 20 members of the Morgridge Institute community are graduating with degrees from University of Wisconsin–Madison this year. A few reflect on their time at Morgridge and shout out their mentors below. We wish all the 2026 grads the best of luck on their journeys ahead!
Category: Metabolism
48 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards
Joshua Coon, professor of biomolecular chemistry at UW–Madison and a Morgridge investigator in metabolism, has received a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship. Granted to 12 faculty this year, the award recognizes “distinguished scholarship as well as standout efforts in teaching and service.”
Rising Sparks: Kyle Flickinger, regenerative biology
Kyle Flickinger explores the outsized role of metabolism in human biology, from fighting cancer to regenerating damaged tissue.
Rising Sparks: Corinne Moss, metabolism
Moss uses mass spectrometry to analyze human biofluids, work that helps scientists extract valuable biomedical details out of complex biological systems.
Donor generosity helps prime discovery at Morgridge
Two Morgridge investigators in 2025 have received donor-funded named professorships, which provide invaluable support for ongoing research and new opportunities.