Many animals have the ability to regrow limbs and other body parts after injury. A Wall Street Journal photo essay explores scientific inquiries into these amazing creatures — including the work of Melanie Issigonis in the Phil Newmark Lab at Morgridge.
Category: Regenerative Biology
New faculty profile: Daniela Drummond-Barbosa explores physiological regulation of stem cell lineages
Daniela Drummond-Barbosa joined the UW–Madison faculty in September 2022 as a professor in the Department of Genetics.
Genome Spotlight: Nile Rat (Avicanthis niloticus)
Common rodent models aren’t ideal for studying certain diseases, but the Nile rat might offer a solution. A high-quality reference genome for the species will aid studies on type 2 diabetes and circadian rhythm disruption.
Genome sequencing supports Nile rat animal model for diabetes research
For the first time, researchers have assembled a high-quality reference genome for the Nile rat, a promising model organism for diabetes research.
Meet The Lab inspires students with Morgridge Institute research
Classrooms from Wisconsin and beyond explore Morgridge science through new Meet the Lab resources from PBS Wisconsin.