New technologies are changing the way research is done across the world. Researchers at WID are actively developing emerging technologies and applying them to research questions and real-world problems in innovative ways. Research in emerging technologies at WID spans biology, medicine, social science, data science, and more.
WID is also developing an Emerging Technologies Hub created by experts in the areas of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), 3D capture, game development, computer graphics, visualization, art, 3D reconstruction, and public displays to extend creative networks for discovery.
Virtual Reality
We create novel and natural interfaces for immersive virtual environments and develop methods, techniques, and tools to improve virtual reality.
CRISPR-Cas9
We are using and improving the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system to make precise changes to DNA and developing treatments for myriad diseases and conditions.
Nanomedicine
We are creating and deploying novel nanomaterials for delivery of drugs, gene editing tools, and other technologies in medical contexts.
Machine Learning
We apply machine learning to large quantities of data using algorithms to build analytical models and helping computers “learn” from data with exciting new applications.
Faculty on the Cutting Edge
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Faculty in emerging fields are developing and applying new technologies to basic research problems and real-world challenges. Their innovations are supported by WID's collaborative environment.
Shaoqin (Sarah) Gong
Biomedical Engineering
Daniel Pimentel-Alarcon
Biostatistics & Medical Informatics
Kevin Ponto
Design Studies
Krishanu Saha
Biomedical Engineering
Karen Schloss
Psychology
Fixing Genetic Mistakes to Restore Vision
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Shaoqin "Sarah" Gong collaborates on a new approach to target genetic mutations and develop a new therapy for restoring vision in children and adults.
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UW Engineers and Vision Researchers Develop Stem-cell Therapy for Combat-related Eye Injuries
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Using a microscopic retinal patch, researchers at the University of Wisconsin‒Madison will develop and test a new way to treat United States military personnel blinded in combat with help from engineers including WID's Sarah Gong.
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UW Researchers Partner with US Department of Defense to Develop Stem Cell Therapy for Combat-Related Eye Injuries
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Using an ingenious microscopic retinal patch, eye researchers at UW‒Madison will develop and test a new way to treat United States military personnel blinded in combat. WID's Sarah Gong is a collaborator on the project.
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Randolph Ashton and Collaborators Win WARF Innovation Award
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WID's Randolph Ashton, Gavin Knight, Benjamin Knudsen, and Nisha Iyer take top honors from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation's Innovation Awards. Their work, Superior Neural Tissue Models for Disease Modeling, Drug Development and More, was selected from more than 400 innovation disclosures.
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Professor Stephen Wright Announced Winner of the Test of Time Award at 2020 NeurIPS Conference
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Professor of Computer Sciences at WID Stephen Wright and three colleagues were announced winners of the prestigious Test of Time Award at the 2020 Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems.
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Researchers Design New Strategy for Gene Therapy Development
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A promising platform developed by the Saha Lab at WID advances the CRISPR genome editing field and could lead to effective treatments for many diseases.
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