UW–Madison researchers have discovered a mechanism that could one day help people at risk of developing the metabolic disease.
Diabetes is a growing epidemic in Wisconsin. Its rise has been linked to limited access to healthy food and health care in some communities, lower levels of physical activity, and a rise in obesity, among other factors.
The Journal of Virology (JVI) is proud to introduce the early-career virologists selected for the inaugural New Voices in Virology program. Chosen from more than 275 applicants, these individuals were recognized for the strength and novelty of their minireview proposal and their professional career track record. Selected applicants were invited to submit a minireview to JVI. …
Learn how fluorescence imaging is illuminating the hidden world of cells in this feature from the Morgridge Institute for Research. The story includes insights from CMB trainers Ken Poss and Melissa Skala, along with CQCI chair Kevin Eliceiri, showcasing UW–Madison’s collaborative strength in imaging science.
Botanists Hiroshi Maeda and Soyoung Jung collaborated with Ray Collier, Shawn Kaeppler and Heidi Kaeppler at the Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center to develop soybeans that produce high levels of betalain, a natural red pigment found in beets and some cactus fruit. This sustainable coloring could replace synthetic food dyes, which pose health and environmental risks. …
Using fruit flies, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a new model for investigating the genetic drivers of a rare but aggressive brain tumor in children. The work has already identified potential treatment targets for the deadly cancer that has previously had few therapeutic options.
Andrea A. Putnam, a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health assistant professor of biomolecular chemistry, has been named a 2025 Packard Foundation Fellow in Science and Engineering.
Located in Wisconsin’s aptly named Central Sands region, Hancock Agricultural Research Station might just usher in a new era for corn growers in Wisconsin and around the world. As one might guess, ample watering is necessary in these sandy fields, which drain like a bathtub with the plug pulled — rinsing away most of the nutrients plants …
Current Employer: University of Minnesota Job Title: Teaching Associate Professor Home Town: Greensboro, NC Current Location: Duluth, MN Short Description of your Graduate School Research: I studied enzymes in the ubiquitin-proteosome system and their role in the plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Faculty Advisor: Richard D. Vierstra CMB Degree Received in: 2000 What and where is your …