It’s no joke. Fungus is among us. As many as 11 million fungi species exist, although only 150,000 have been identified.
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CMB Trainer, Jue Wang, awarded 2026 Steenbock Professorship
Jue Wang, professor of bacteriology, has been awarded the 2026 Steenbock Professorship in Microbiological Sciences. The Steenbock Professorship provides research funds to recipients annually for 10 years and honors those faculty who have made major contributions …
New Vaccine Strategy from CMB’s M. Suresh Could Extend Immunity Against Emerging Viruses
UW–Madison research identifies a way to program longer-lasting T cells, a potential step toward broader, more durable protection against infections like the flu and COVID-19.
CMB Faculty, Dr. Christian Capitini, named director of the UW Carbone Cancer Center
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health are pleased to announce that Dr. Christian Capitini, a national expert in the treatment and research of childhood cancers, has been named …
CMB Student, Sydney Bradley, Named Kohler Fellow
The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is pleased to introduce the newest cohort of the Kohler Fellows, a prestigious program that cultivates interdisciplinary collaboration at the threshold of science and the humanities. Each year, the Kohler …
CMB Faculty, Ahna Skop, Recognized with 2026 Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award
Ahna Skop, professor in the Departments of Genetics and Medical Genetics, and Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel, distinguished teaching faculty III and director of education/outreach in the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, have received the Bassam Z. …
CMB Trainers Among UW Experts Pioneering New Therapies and Technologies for Diabetes
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 …
Fluorescence Imaging, Explained – Featuring CMB Faculty and CQCI Leadership
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 …