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 …
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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 …
CMB Trainer Prashant Sharma Among 2025 Cool Science Image Contest Winners
New CMB Trainer Faculty Profile: Bryce LaFoya
CMB Faculty Trainer Roméo Blanc Reveals How Aging Muscles Rust from Within
In the same way that sheet music shows musicians what to play, DNA shows the body how to function. But what if a violinist’s pages got jumbled out of order, or the melodies marked mute? …
Genetic blueprint behind early brain development uncovered by UW Team, Including Three CMB Faculty Trainers
In a new study published in the journal Neuron, a team of researchers from four Waisman Center labs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has, for the first time, mapped the genetic and regulatory networks that …
CMB Faculty Trainer Judy Simcox Honored with UW–Madison Distinguished Postdoc Mentoring Award
The UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association recognized five UW–Madison faculty members with Distinguished Faculty and Staff Postdoc Mentoring Awards to honor their outstanding mentorship of postdoctoral trainees on campus.
Professor Betül Kaçar is a NASA-funded research leader exploring life’s early evolution.
She is featured on Big Think in this 7-minute video: Meet the survivors of Earth’s worst days.
Meet Nick Arp: An MD/PhD Student Shaping the Future of Research—Read How NIH Funding Supports His Work
Nick Arp is an MD-PhD candidate in his sixth year of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s Medical Science Training Program. Currently, he is completing his graduate studies in the Jing Fan Lab, before …
Drs. Edgar Spalding and Julian Bustamante Lead UW–Madison Discovery on How Plants Detect Light, Paving the Way for Resilient Crops
This innovative research by former CMB faculty member Edgar Spalding and CMB alum Julian Bustamante uncovers the precise role of photoreceptors in plant growth, offering new strategies to enhance crop resilience and success.