April 5, 2017
Lynx Biosciences undertakes funding round
Lynx Biosciences, a Madison-based biotech company located at URP, is undertaking a fundraising round for $1 million....
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services includes Exact Sciences’ Cologuard in updated Medicare Advantage Star Ratings
Exact Sciences Corp. today announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) included Cologuard® in its updated Medicare Advantage Star Ratings program. Medicare Advantage plans now can help increase their Star Ratings when their beneficiaries complete Cologuard, Exact Sciences' non-invasive colon cancer screening...
April 4, 2017
Study features Madison as place of industry and innovation, highlights impact of research on economic growth
URP Managing Director Aaron Olver was part of a panel that discussed a report that examines the economic impact of "tech hubs" in the United States. The report identifies Madison as one of the four hubs of industry and innovation positively impacting research and economic...
March 27, 2017
Podcast: What are the future educational needs for the biotechnology industry?
A panel of alumni and faculty led by Kevin Conroy, CEO of Exact Sciences, addressed the issue of education and the future of the biotech industry on March 23, 2017 at the Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research (WIMR). Listen to the podcast of the discussion...
March 22, 2017
Innovation initiatives at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
You do not have to live near an ocean to take the plunge into innovation and entrepreneurship. While eight of the ten U.S. universities conducting over $1 billion of R&D each year are in states bordering an ocean, two of the nation’s research powerhouses –...
March 21, 2017
MS in Biotechnology program celebrates 15 years
The Master of Science in Biotechnology Program celebrates its 15th year in 2017, and it’s looking to continue to meet the needs of the biotechnology industry in an ever-changing industry climate....
March 21, 2017
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs announces $238k grant to Bunker Labs
Governor Walker and the Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs awarded a $238,000 Entrepreneurship Grant to Bunker Labs Wisconsin. The funds will be used to begin a series of statewide events to promote entrepreneurial endeavors by Wisconsin’s veterans....
March 20, 2017
The math adds up here
The capital region of Wisconsin has been churning out tech entrepreneurs and innovative firms, many located at University Research Park, whose primary purpose is the promotion of personal health and wellness....
March 17, 2017
A profile of Madison’s startup ecosystem
StartingBlock's Scott Resnick and gener8tor's Sara Woldt discuss Madison's growing, dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem and its major players, including 100state, Doyenne Group, gBeta, and Madworks....
March 15, 2017
Invenra adds partners, still open to developing own drugs in future
In the past three months, Invenra has announced two new partnerships, under which it will provide antibodies to organizations that will use them to develop new drug candidates....
March 3, 2017
Exact Sciences and Mayo Clinic study blood-based lung cancer detection
A new study from Exact Sciences and Mayo Clinic released by the American Association of Cancer Research shows a new blood-based test could make detecting lung cancer a more reliable process....
March 2, 2017
CSA shares at URP
Looking to eat fresh and healthy this year? Consider signing up for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share with pickup right here in the Park!...