Robert Fettiplace
Honors & Awards
November 19, 2020

Robert Fettiplace wins Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize

In the past two years, Robert Fettiplace, PhD, amassed two prestigious academic honors, and a recently announced third puts him in company with scientists who were subsequently awarded the Nobel Prize.

American Family Children's Hospital building exterior
Science & Technology
November 19, 2020

First-in-humans clinical trial to treat children with relapsed neuroblastoma opens at American Family Children’s Hospital

A first-in-humans clinical trial for children with relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma has opened at American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH) and is being conducted by researchers at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Neuroblastoma is one of the most common solid tumors in children. Patients who are classified as “high-risk” (about 40 percent of those diagnosed) have less than a 50 percent survival rate.

Ying Ge
Honors & Awards
November 18, 2020

Ying Ge receives Biemann Medal, named to Top 100 Analytical Scientist Power List

Ying Ge, PhD, professor of cell and regenerative biology, has been awarded the Biemann Medal from the American Society for Mass Spectrometry for 2020. She was also named to the Top 100 Analytical Scientist Power List by The Analytical Scientist.

Two students walk down the sidewalk together while social distancing
Science & Technology
October 27, 2020

COVID-19 data model quantifies region-specific impact of social distancing orders

As the COVID-19 pandemic first took hold in regions across the United States in spring 2020, local officials, hoping to quell the spread of the virus, turned to the only actionable defenses available at the time: closing schools and businesses, banning mass gatherings, issuing stay-at-home orders and enforcing other social distancing measures.

Jonathan Engle receiving an award
Honors & Awards
October 21, 2020

Jonathan Engle receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

When Jonathan Engle, PhD, received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, he expressed gratitude for the significance of the recognition.

emergency sign
Honors & Awards
October 20, 2020

UW awarded research funding to identify ways to improve emergency department visits for people with dementia

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is one of four sites awarded a total of $7.5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct research that could lead to improved care in emergency departments for people with dementia.

Amy Fiedler
Honors & Awards
October 16, 2020

Amy Fiedler named to class of 2020 Presidential Leadership Scholars Program

Amy Fiedler, MD, a cardiac surgeon and assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, has been named to the 2020-21 cohort of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program. She continues to develop her personal leadership project for the program, despite the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health & Wellness
October 16, 2020

UW study: Coverage for people with pre-existing conditions improved under the Affordable Care Act

Insurance coverage for people with pre-existing conditions increased during the first five years of Affordable Care Act implementation, a recent UW–Madison study revealed.

Science & Technology
October 16, 2020

UW studies investigate need for and impact of culturally aware mentorship training

Higher education institutions frequently offer mentored research experiences to increase undergraduate student interest, motivation and preparedness for research careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematic and Medicine (STEMM) fields.

A professional speaks next to x-rays of the lungs and chest
Science & Technology
October 16, 2020

UW researchers find more precise way to detect pneumonia caused by COVID-19

Using cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology, UW‒Madison investigators have developed a far more precise way to identify cases of COVID-19 induced pneumonia.

Dr. Tupesis and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Honors & Awards
October 5, 2020

Janis Tupesis inducted into the Order for the International Federation of Emergency Medicine

Janis Tupesis, MD, was selected for induction into the Order for the International Federation of Emergency Medicine in 2020, an honor given to an individual in recognition of their extensive and continuous contributions to emergency medicine in their own country and internationally.

An elderly man using a laptop during a virtual doctor visit
Science & Technology
October 1, 2020

UW study looks to keep nursing homes safe during COVID-19 pandemic with telehealth

A new research study at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health seeks to reduce COVID-19 spread in Wisconsin nursing homes by collaborating with community and academic partners to expand telehealth infrastructure.