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Genetic Symphonies: The Building Hox of Life

2024-11-14T21:23:43-06:00

The Marie Christine Kohler Fellows are proud to announce the opening of the “Genetic Symphonies: The Building Hox of Life” exhibit, currently located at the UW–Madison Genetics Department. Graduate students Katharine Hubert and Sharon Tang created the interactive Art+Science Fusion exhibit at UW Makerspace during their participation in the Marie Christine Kohler Fellowship at the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery (WID).

Genetic Symphonies: The Building Hox of Life2024-11-14T21:23:43-06:00

Connecting Climate Change and the Soil-Loss Crisis

2024-11-14T21:24:47-06:00

Climate Change Coalition of Door County is focusing on soil during its 10th-anniversary celebration, The World We Make and is excited to have Dr. Handelsman as the event’s guest and speaker on September 20th n Bailey's Harbor, WI. She will talk about soil's role as a powerful carbon reducer, sustainable farming policies and practices to reduce soil erosion.

Connecting Climate Change and the Soil-Loss Crisis2024-11-14T21:24:47-06:00

Computational tool helps uncover gene networks of cell fate

2024-11-14T21:25:03-06:00

New computation tools described in a recent study published in Nature Communications, may provide key insights that will aid researchers to construct a more precise view of what drives cellular identity. “We are trying to understand the causal mechanisms of how cells transition from one state, e.g., a pluripotent state to a more differentiated state, e.g. a skin or nerve cell and vice versa. We want to know how different normal cell types emerge and what might lead to cells becoming aberrant.” says Sushmita Roy. To gain such an understanding “we are developing computational tools that can integrate large-scale molecular profiles measured for each individual cell in a population of thousands of cells to define these GRNs” says Roy.

Computational tool helps uncover gene networks of cell fate2024-11-14T21:25:03-06:00

New Downtown Mural Celebrates World Beneath Our Feet

2025-01-27T10:44:48-06:00

WID's Science to Street Art proudly announces the completion of a vibrant new mural in downtown Madison. Wisconsin artist Kiba Freeman, designed and painted the science art fusion mural entitled "Carbon Cycle." The mural is available for all to see on 318 West Gorham Street, Madison WI.

New Downtown Mural Celebrates World Beneath Our Feet2025-01-27T10:44:48-06:00

Can solar power and farming coexist? This partnership between UW, Alliant aims to find a way

2024-11-14T21:26:06-06:00

WID Discovery Fellow, Josh Arnold is working with Alliant Energy to design a 2.25-megawatt solar farm on its Kegonsa Research Campus near Stoughton as a laboratory for a multi-disciplinary study of agrivoltaics — the co-location of solar energy and agriculture.

Can solar power and farming coexist? This partnership between UW, Alliant aims to find a way2024-11-14T21:26:06-06:00

Bacteria with a taste for an inflammatory compound could help protect against heart disease

2024-11-14T21:26:36-06:00

Discovery Fellow, Federico Rey and colleagues identified bacteria able to break down uric acid in the low-oxygen environment of the intestines and the specific genes that enable the process.

Bacteria with a taste for an inflammatory compound could help protect against heart disease2024-11-14T21:26:36-06:00

UW researchers will trial gene editing therapy to treat blindness

2024-11-14T21:27:11-06:00

Research led by researchers at UW–Madison will leverage new ways of delivering drug therapies through nanotechnology with advanced genome CRISPR technology to innovate new treatments for two hereditary diseases that cause blindness.

UW researchers will trial gene editing therapy to treat blindness2024-11-14T21:27:11-06:00

Federal Earmark Expands Student-led Search for New Antibiotics

2024-11-14T21:29:25-06:00

Scientists worldwide are using authentic research experiences to engage college students in discovering new antibiotics. The Tiny Earth initiative, based at the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery, has already trained thousands of students in 30 countries. Congressionally Directed Community Project Funds will now provide $1 million to expand the program and reach even more students. This was part of the $1.7 trillion federal spending package that was signed into law by President Biden in December 2022.

Federal Earmark Expands Student-led Search for New Antibiotics2024-11-14T21:29:25-06:00

El Zoominario: giving a voice to Latinx scientists and inspiring the next generation

2024-11-14T21:31:12-06:00

With the goal of highlighting Latinx scientists for other scientists as well as Latinx children, Solís-Lemus co-created El Zoominario, an online seminar series aimed at the general public.

El Zoominario: giving a voice to Latinx scientists and inspiring the next generation2024-11-14T21:31:12-06:00

New nanoparticles deliver therapy brain-wide, edit Alzheimer’s gene in mice

2024-11-14T21:31:27-06:00

Shaoqin "Sarah" Gong and her lab have developed a way to move therapies across the brain’s protective membrane to deliver brain-wide therapy with a range of biological medications and treatments.

New nanoparticles deliver therapy brain-wide, edit Alzheimer’s gene in mice2024-11-14T21:31:27-06:00

Drying process could be key step in the development of life

2024-11-14T21:32:33-06:00

PhD student Hayley Boigenzahn and professor John Yin can explain how one of the potentially crucial early steps on the path of life could have happened. They published their findings in the Dec. 2022 issue of the journal Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres.

Drying process could be key step in the development of life2024-11-14T21:32:33-06:00

Improved understanding of early spinal cord development paves the way for new treatments

2024-11-14T21:34:10-06:00

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are developing the means to turn stem cells into a wide range of specific types of spinal cord neurons and cells in the hindbrain — the critical nexus between the spinal cord and the brain — paving the way for improved prevention and treatment of spinal cord disease.

Improved understanding of early spinal cord development paves the way for new treatments2024-11-14T21:34:10-06:00

New interactive mural invites exploration and engagement with science

2024-11-14T21:34:44-06:00

A multilayered mural painted in bold colors now hangs in the atrium of the Discovery Building, depicting the many facets of STEM research and inspiring new generations to engage in science. Painted QR codes make the mural interactive, drawing the viewer into the stories of renowned and lesser known Wisconsin scientists whose contributions have shaped society.New interactive mural invites exploration and engagement with science

New interactive mural invites exploration and engagement with science2024-11-14T21:34:44-06:00

Tiny Earth to develop AJEDI-focused open-access Scientific Teaching Course for college instructors

2024-11-14T21:35:06-06:00

Tiny Earth will collaborate with Codon Learning and the National Institute on Scientific Teaching (NIST) to develop, evaluate, and disseminate a Scientific Teaching Course (STC) that integrates AJEDI (antiracist, just, equitable, diverse, inclusive) principles. The Course is designed as four modules and will be available via Codon Learning’s interactive digital platform beginning summer 2023. Modules will also be incorporated into Tiny Earth Partner Instructor (TEPI) training in summer 2023 and 2024.

Tiny Earth to develop AJEDI-focused open-access Scientific Teaching Course for college instructors2024-11-14T21:35:06-06:00

Ashton lab spinoff safeguards developing brain, spinal cord from toxic threats

2024-11-14T21:36:27-06:00

Randolph Ashton, an associate professor of biomedical engineering, is co-founder of Neurosetta, a startup company built around technology for modeling human brain and spinal cord development that emerged from his research lab.

Ashton lab spinoff safeguards developing brain, spinal cord from toxic threats2024-11-14T21:36:27-06:00
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