1.18.18 | WisBusiness | Alex Moe | Original Publication UW-Madison scientists have developed a new method using nylon polymers to treat fungal infections. Worldwide, invasive fungal infections claim the lives…
Bringing cheap and accurate tuberculosis tests to Africa
1.18.18 | UW–Madison News | Silke Schmidt | Original Publication Since the 1970s, millions of women have appreciated the ease of a urine-based home pregnancy test to find out if…
As influenza looms, Madison firm advances human trials of revolutionary vaccine
1.17.18 | UW–Madison News | David Tenenbaum | Original Publication Amid predictions that this year’s flu vaccine will offer limited protection, medical researchers are renewing their focus on a universal…
Marquette, WARF announce more than $100k in awards at 2018 ‘Force for Positive Change’ event
Contacts: Christopher Stolarski Marquette University [email protected] 414.288.1988 Jeanan Yasiri Moe Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation [email protected] 608.890.1491 Applications open until January 19 for social entrepreneurship competition MILWAUKEE — Marquette University and…
Aldo Leopold Day at the Discovery Building
CONTACT: Jeanan Yasiri Moe Director of Strategic Communications [email protected] 608.890.1491 MADISON, Wis. – In partnership with the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, the Discovery Building invites learners of all ages to…
After gBETA, UW professor’s latest startup aims to ride chatbot wave
12.18.17 | Xconomy | Jeff Buchanan | Original Publication Virtual assistants have come a long way in the two decades since Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) introduced Clippit, an animated paper clip that suggested tips and shortcuts…
D2P shifts focus, as fund for investing in UW entrepreneurs dries up
12.14.17 | Xconomy | Jeff Buchanan | Original Publication [Updated 12/15/17 2:51 p.m. See below.] Since its launch four years ago, a University of Wisconsin-Madison program has been working with students, faculty, and staff…
Medicinal Chemistry Center moves drug discovery forward with unparalleled expertise
12.7.17 | School of Pharmacy News | Kara Rogers | Original Publication The early phase of drug discovery is seemingly straight-forward: screen molecules for biological activity, validate screening hits, design and synthesize novel…