Tag: Spurgeon Lab
Congratulations to our 2026 graduates
More than 20 members of the Morgridge Institute community graduated with degrees from University of Wisconsin–Madison this year. A few reflect on their time at Morgridge and shout out their mentors. We wish all the 2026 grads the best of luck on their journeys ahead!
Morgridge supporters experience a ‘Night in the Lab,’ Rowe Center edition
Dozens of donors and their guests gathered at the John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Center for Research in Virology on April 30 to get a hands-on, up-close look at Morgridge Institute science.
Megan Spurgeon: How a mild-mannered virus becomes a cancer culprit
Merkel cell carcinoma is the most recently discovered example of a cancer triggered by exposure to a virus. Morgridge Investigator Megan Spurgeon discusses how this rare and deadly form of skin cancer has become a major focal point of her research.
Congratulations to our 2025 graduates
Congratulations to our 2025 graduating students and research staff moving on into their next chapters. A few of them shared about their experiences at Morgridge and their plans for the future.
New Morgridge investigator explores complex link between viruses, cancer
Viruses are responsible for nearly one in every five cases of human cancer. New Morgridge Investigator Megan Spurgeon is on the front lines of understanding the inner workings of this public health threat.




