09 May Illumina looks to Wisconsin for key R&D
Illumina, the global leader in genomic sequencing, is expanding its presence in Madison through increased funding of Epicentre, acquired in 2011 and located at University Research Park....
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New summer menus available from 12th Sept.14 Apr InvivoSciences to be highlighted at BIO International
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has partnered with the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) to provide selected SBIR grantees premier visibility at the BIO International Convention. InvivoSciences (IVS) is one of the selected NIH Innovation Zone companies interacting with potential investors and business partners. BIO International...
14 Apr Partnership to send 25 Wisconsin businesses to BIO 2014
In partnership with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and University Research Park, BioForward is awarding 25 attendees from Wisconsin companies scholarships to participate in the BIO International Convention, the largest biotechnology conference in the world. Recipients will receive access to one-on-one partnering with internationally recognized companies in the bioscience industry and...
10 Apr Carts in the Park to return April 16
The weather's FINALLY getting warmer, so that means the triumphant return of Carts in the Park! The season kicks off next Wednesday, April 16. We're looking to expand Carts in the Park to multiple days (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) and multiple locations (adding Science Drive back in to...
08 Apr Big state firms explore potential pairings by ‘speed dating’ tech start-ups
WAUKESHA -- Shobhan Thakkar and Kari Douglas of Tascet Inc., a 9-year-old Madison-based tech firm that invented software to protect clients from identity fraud, nabbed Randall Lambrecht, an executive with Aurora Health Care for just 15 minutes on Monday. It was enough time for them to...
08 Apr URP hosts successful Startup Weekend
URP was pleased to host a successful Startup Weekend April 4 - 6. Madison's third annual Startup Weekend event assembled entrepreneurial minds from southern Wisconsin and beyond to collaborate on innovative projects and potentially form startup companies.Read more[more-link]...
28 Mar FDA committee recommends approval of Exact Sciences’ Cologuard
Exact Sciences Corp. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee determined by a unanimous vote that Exact Sciences has demonstrated safety, effectiveness and a favorable risk benefit profile of Cologuard ®, the...
20 Mar Exact Sciences clears big hurdle on the path to FDA review
Exact Sciences, located at URP, successfully cleared another hurdle in the rollout of its Cologuard product, a non-invasive screening test for colorectal cancer. Next week, an FDA panel will review Exact Sciences' pre-market approval application. Read more [more-link]...
13 Mar Startup Weekend to return to URP in April
University Research Park is proud to host the 3rd annual Startup Weekend to take place April 4 to 6. Startup Weekend is an opportunity for entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs to test and hone their startup ideas. Read More [more-link]...
10 Mar Cellular Dynamics reports significant revenue growth in 2013
Cellular Dynamics reports an 81% increase in total revenues and an 87% increase in average sales to its top 10 customers during fiscal year 2013. Read more [more-link]...
28 Feb Partnership offers Wisconsin bioscience companies scholarships to attend BIO 2014
University Research Park is partnering with BioForward and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to offer scholarships for Wisconsin bioscience companies to attend the 2014 International BIO Conference in San Diego. Deadline to apply is March 17.Read more [more-link]...
20 Feb Madworks Coworking hosts successful cryptocurrency hackathon
The success of Madworks Coworking's Cryptocurrency Hackathon is indicative of the heightened interest in Bitcoin and other digital currencies. Read More[more-link]...