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NSF Supports Interdisciplinary Pandemic Prevention Workshops
WID's John Yin is part of a team assembling February workshops on predictive intelligence for pandemic prevention.
UW Engineers and Vision Researchers Develop Stem-cell Therapy for Combat-related Eye Injuries
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.
Thompson Center Badgercast: Michael Ferris
WID's Michael Ferris joined the Thompson Center on Public Leadership to discuss a data-based planning tool called “Wisconsin Expansion of Renewable Electricity with Optimization under Long-term Forecasts” (WEREWOLF) he developed with Thompson Center faculty research funding.
Researchers Design New Strategy for Gene Therapy Development
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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