At just two-and-a-half years old, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Human Stem Cell Gene Editing Service is already contemplating expansion. The increased demand has tracked the growth of research projects on campus using a new gene …
Year: 2018
Five Questions with CMB Trainer: Su-Chun Zhang, forger of brain cells
Su-Chun Zhang, a Waisman Center researcher and UW School of Medicine and Public Health professor of neurology and neuroscience, was the first in the world to craft human brain cells from human embryonic stem (ES) …
Biomanufacturing projects stepping out at UW-Madison
Featuring CMB Trainers Kris Saha and Christian Capitini. A series of projects aimed at advancing the human-health and economic impact of biomanufacturing is already benefiting from a new University of Wisconsin–Madison institute aimed at making the …
Student Spotlight–Add your story!
Students, we would love to hear about your research, why you joined the CMB program, what you love about it, and more! If you are interested in sharing your story, please respond to our Student …
CMB trainer Melissa Skala wins WARF Innovation Award
MADISON, Wis. – A new method to create artificial vascular grafts and a technique for identifying cancer immunotherapy cells have taken top honors from WARF. The winning teams are led by Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng and …
Chris Hittinger Lab partnering with Wisconsin Brewing Company
UW-Madison genetics professor Chris Hittinger co-authored the study describing the breakthrough. He continued his wild yeast research in Wisconsin, and a few years later, he and a team of students found Saccharomyces eubayanus in a …
Stem Cells @ 20: The Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine center galvanizes stem cell research
Since University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher James Thomson and colleagues derived the first human embryonic stem cells 20 years ago, research universities and biotechnology companies around the globe have worked to unlock their vast potential. Through …
Kris Saha leads a team joining NIH’s Somatic Cell Genome Editing Consortium
As gene editing therapies for macular degeneration and other visual disorders work their way into clinical trials, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is on the forefront of research into making sure they are safe and effective. …
Student Spotlight: Zac Swider
Hometown: Santa Barbara, California Year entered CMB program: 2017 Lab: William Bement Lab Brief Summary of Research: I am studying the cell cycle regulation of cortical excitability. Briefly put, during and following cytokinesis, the cell …
Student Spotlight: Patrick Cervantes
Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota Year entered CMB program: 2015 Lab: Laura Knoll Lab Brief Summary of Research: I study host-pathogen interactions of the parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. My research uses mice to model oral infection and …