The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation helps UW researchers turn science into start-ups. Faraz Choudhury PhD’17 arrived at UW–Madison seeking a problem to solve. And not a small problem, either. Choudhury…
Advancing animal health: Apply for the WARF/Zoetis Challenge Grant
WARF Accelerator will award 5-10 grants from a $200K pool CONTACT: Jeanan Yasiri Moe Director of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs [email protected] | (608) 960-9892 MADISON, Wis. – Are you working…
WARF Advances in Food and Agriculture | August 2025
WARF ADVANCES Top licensing prospects from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Dairy-Derived Lipids for Intravenous Nutrition Support Researchers from UW-Madison and UW-River Falls have developed a process that could enable the…
WARF at 100: Shaping science, society, and the next generation of innovation
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, or WARF, was created 100 years ago. It was a daring idea to turn scientific discoveries into real-world applications. Today marks the 100th anniversary. Since…
After a century investing in innovation, WARF looks to the future
When biochemistry professor Harry Steenbock filed to patent a groundbreaking vitamin D-fortification process in 1924, he also sparked the creation of an organization primed to bolster innovation for the next…
Lifesaving science at UW-Madison depends on patent rights | James E. Dahlberg
UW research led to $500M business, screening tests for cancer Wisconsin is a hub of innovation. At UW-Madison and research institutions across the state, researchers are working every day to…
UW Now Weekly: WARF at 100
This year marks a milestone anniversary for the UW: the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation hits the century mark. On June 22, 1925, the university’s board of regents approved a plan to create…
WARF board welcomes two new trustees
Investment leaders Stephen Petersen and Colin Welch joined WARF’s board in June CONTACT: Jeanan Yasiri Moe Director of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs [email protected] | (608) 960-9892 MADISON, Wis. – The…