Science & Technology
October 24, 2025

Alzheimer’s blood test validated with help from UW–Madison data

The first blood plasma test to identify hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease was cleared in May by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and University of Wisconsin researchers provided a portion of the samples used in the clinical validation test.

Science & Technology
October 22, 2025

Q&A: Daniel Buckland on space medicine and medical technology

A space medicine fellowship, robots in the emergency room, and machine learning tools to improve clinical workflow are among the innovations Dr. Daniel Buckland, an associate professor in the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, intends to explore within the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW’s College of Engineering, where he holds an affiliate governance appointment.

Science & Technology
October 21, 2025

Diversifying UW’s research portfolio with federal defense, cybersecurity projects

A new campuswide effort seeks to build on existing relationships and develop closer ties between University of Wisconsin researchers and decisionmakers at the United States Department of Defense (DoD), defense-related industries, and other government partners focused on national security, like Sandia National Laboratories.

Honors & Awards
October 20, 2025

Schwarze named to National Academy of Medicine

Dr. Margaret “Gretchen” Schwarze, professor of surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, was recently elected as a member of the National Academy of Medicine for her pioneering work that has transformed how surgeons communicate with patients about major treatment decisions and informed consent for surgery.

Science & Technology
October 16, 2025

An early roadmap to preventing a devastating childhood brain cancer

Stopping genetic mutations that cause a rare but aggressive brain tumor in children may be the key to preventing the cancer’s development in the first place, according to researchers in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.

Science & Technology
October 16, 2025

Cell therapy for Parkinson’s shows promise

Parkinson’s patients are receiving a new investigational treatment thanks to groundbreaking research by Dr. Marina Emborg, a professor of medical physics in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

Honors & Awards
October 15, 2025

Andrea Putnam awarded 2025 Packard Fellowship

Andrea A. Putnam, a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health assistant professor of biomolecular chemistry, has been named a 2025 Packard Foundation Fellow in Science and Engineering.

Science & Technology
October 14, 2025

Understanding the effects of social media on teens

Hundreds of Wisconsin teens are helping UW researchers understand more about their online life, with potentially transformative results.

Health & Wellness
October 10, 2025

UW–Madison to lead nation in boron neutron capture therapy for cancer

The University of Wisconsin–Madison and TAE Life Sciences, a biotechnology company specializing in targeted radiation therapy for cancer care, have signed a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, announcing the intention to launch the first accelerator-based boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) center in the United States.

Education
September 17, 2025

Researching voice disorders is top strength of new department

UW is known nationwide for its expertise in laryngology, the care of patients with voice, airway and swallowing disorders. The specialty is a key strength of the new Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, which became the school’s 28th department in June after nine decades of growth and innovation as a division within the Department of Surgery.

Jacques Galipeau
Science & Technology
September 12, 2025

Q&A with Jacques Galipeau on cell therapies to cure disease

Dr. Jacques Galipeau is the associate dean for therapeutics development and the director of the Program for Advanced Cell Therapy (PACT), a collaboration between UW Health and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health that aims to bring innovative cell therapies to patients. He is also a practicing hematologist, treating patients with blood clot disorders, anemia, and other diseases and conditions.

James Dahlberg
Honors & Awards
September 9, 2025

James Dahlberg receives American Innovator Award

James Dahlberg, a professor emeritus of biomolecular chemistry whose research led to a widely accessible colon cancer screening test, received the American Innovator Award from the Bayh-Dole coalition in June.