28 Jul FluGen begins clinical trial on universal influenza vaccine
FluGen, a Madison biotechnology company that is developing flu vaccines, has begun a clinical trial of its RedeeFlu universal influenza vaccine....
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New summer menus available from 12th Sept.26 Jul WARF Discovery Initiative proposals selected
Fourteen research and infrastructure projects with the potential to transform robotics, cancer treatment, data science and more have been selected by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education for support from the UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative....
26 Jul A Force for Positive Change Award
The Morgridge Institute seeks social entrepreneurs to apply for one of four $25,000 awards, recognizing organizations that take a business model approach to making a positive difference in Wisconsin....
26 Jul WARF Discovery Challenge
The WARF Discovery Challenge is a two-part research competition open to UW–Madison graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from all departments....
22 Jul Opera in the Park creates sense of community
Opera in the Park offers a sense of community, connectivity and common musical appreciation. A feast of food flavors and favorite arias....
21 Jul Invenra raises $3M to develop antibodies with, and for, drug makers
Invenra's cell-free protein expression technology allows for the screening of hundreds of thousands of full antibodies, and is much faster than conventional cell-based methods for finding therapeutic antibodies....
21 Jul Iverson takes over the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation as it hits an ‘inflection point’
WARF's new managing director, Erik Iverson takes the helm of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation as the 91-year-old organization is hitting a major “inflection point.” ...
20 Jul Leaders offer mix of hope, pessimism about state’s economic future at panel
A panel discussion on the future of Wisconsin's economy Tuesday in downtown Madison offered a mishmash of optimism and pessimism about the state's prospects, circling around topics like the health of the labor force, rural versus urban development, and the role startups and entrepreneurs have...
20 Jul Boosting innovations is key for Wisconsin’s economic future
A recent panel discussed the role that innovation and entrepreneurship play in Wisconsin's future....
15 Jul Madison’s growing startups are helping more than one industry
Madison's growing startup sector is positively impacting industry outside of the entrepreneurial ecosystem....
14 Jul UW-Madison makes Forbes Top 10 for public colleges
Forbes magazine has once again ranked UW–Madison as one of its Top Colleges in the United States. The university rose to 10th among public colleges, up from 11th last year, and 69th overall for the second year in a row....
14 Jul Exact Sciences’ Cologuard could be included in national quality guidelines
The use of Cologuard, the home-based stool test by Madison-based Exact Sciences, could be included in how doctors and clinics are evaluated for colorectal cancer screening nationally, which might prompt more use of the test, the company said Wednesday....