Quarterly (Volume 23, No. 1)

Over the past two decades, stem cell research at UW-Madison has grown from involving a handful of scientists to nearly 100 from more than 30 schools, colleges and departments.

In fall 2019, through a highly competitive process, the CDC invited UW-Madison to join forces with this cause and provided the university with a five-year, $3.7 million grant.

For nearly 10 years, Capitini has maintained an active research lab at the UW Carbone Cancer Center while also providing care for children with cancer at the American Family Children’s Hospital.

Sweeney, known as a creative soul and prolific idea generator, says he inherited his entrepreneurial spirit from his paternal grandfather.