Stories
Combining On and Off Switches, One Protein Can Control Flowering in Plants
With Wisconsin's short growing seasons, reducing a plant’s life cycle and completing the season earlier "could be very important for many crops.”
A Stent-Free Future for Common Cardiovascular Ailments
A team of researchers is developing a new approach for maintaining open blood vessels in the wake of surgeries such as angioplasties or bypasses.
Kinetic Modeling of Virus Growth in Cells
A new paper in Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews describes how the steps of virus reproduction contribute to timing and productivity of cell infection.
When Communicating with Color, Balance Can Be a Path to Accuracy
Karen Schloss and Laurent Lessard are working on a method for matching colors to people's expectations to send the right message — starting with the best colors for waste and recycling bins.
Announcements
24 Hours with WID
The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is abuzz 24 hours per day. From “eureka” moments in the middle of the night to methodical pipetting in the middle of the day, to gathering diverse ideas from across the globe in the early evening, something is always happening in our interdisciplinary sphere. Enjoy a sampling of the important work we do in each of these 24 hours and please come back periodically as we refresh with new profiles.
Follow Us
Learn more about the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery through quarterly newsletters and receive our annual report.
