CMB Student Daniel Sam, Class of 2020, Weaver Lab, published the paper “Mad1 facilitates α5 integrin trafficking from the Golgi to promote abscission during cytokinesis” in Nature Communications. Congratulations, Daniel!
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CMB Trainer Bikash Pattnaik explores a molecular ‘override’ for inherited blindness
For children born with a rare form of inherited blindness called Leber congenital amaurosis type 16 (LCA16), the genetic culprit can be a single miswritten instruction in their DNA — a so-called “nonsense mutation” that …
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 …
Rebecca Smith, CMB Trainer, Works to Grow More Digestible Crops For Cattle
Rebecca Smith uses genetic tools to develop plants that can be digested more easily. The outcomes could be greater efficiency for biofuel production and lower methane emissions from dairy cows.
CMB Trainer Owen Tamplin is working to make zebra fish a model for DIPG studies
The death of a six-year-old inspired a UW researcher to investigate a rare brain cancer. Using human oncogene DNA, he and his team induce brain tumors in embryonic zebra fish. They can then observe the …
Andrea Galmozzi, CMB Trainer, Receives Distinguished Postdoc Mentoring Award
The UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association recognized six postdocs and three faculty with the Postdoc Excellence Award last month. The award acknowledges excellence in mentoring, teaching and service.
Congratulations to CMB Student Ruida Li on his publication in the Journal of Biological Chemistry
CMB Student Ruida Li, Class of 2024, Wei Lab, published the paper “Tissue-dependent enzymatic control of N-acetyl-β-alanine by PTER” in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Congratulations, Ruida!
CMB Trainer Jake Brunkard Receives 2026 Outstanding Student Parent Support Award
Jake Brunkard, associate professor of genetics, received 2026 Outstanding Student Parent Support Award from the UW–Madison Office of Child Care and Family Resources. Brunkard was selected for his proactive mentorship and collaborative approach to working with parenting …
Sara McCoy, CMB Trainer, Advances Technique For New Cell Therapy To Manage Kidney Transplant Rejection
The Program for Advanced Cell Therapy, or PACT, a collaboration between UW Health and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, will test the use of a patient’s own mesenchymal stromal cells. …
Congratulations to CMB Student Drew Jordahl on his publication in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics
CMB Student Drew Jordahl, Class of 2023, Coon Lab, published the paper “Laser-Induced Rehydration of Cryo-Landed Proteins Restores Native Structure” in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics. Congratulations, Drew!