20 Sep Illumina, secret giant of DNA sequencing, is bringing its tech to the masses
With spin-off investments Grail and Helix, and a new software-savvy CEO, Illumina is poised to make DNA an even bigger part of your life....
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16 Sep Governor Walker joins Bunker Labs in announcing The Muster-Madison
Governor Scott Walker joined Bunker Labs Wisconsin, Inc. to announce the launch of The Muster-Madison, a daylong event at the Wisconsin State Capitol that highlights interaction that will inspire, educate, and connect military veteran entrepreneurs to the startup community, business leaders, and each other....
15 Sep Madworks Accelerator accepting applications for Fall 2016 program
The Madworks Seed Accelerator is now seeking startups to participate in its Fall 2016 program. Participants receive $5,000 for completing the 10-week session....
14 Sep UW-Madison ranks high for entrepreneurs
The University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked 14th among all universities in the world in a count of how many venture capital-backed entrepreneurs it has spawned, according to a report by Pitchbook Data....
07 Sep Arrowhead kicks off Phase 2 study of AAT drug to treat liver disease
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals has initiated a Phase 2 clinical trial for its drug candidate aimed at treating rare liver diseases associated with alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency....
06 Sep CDI forms two business units in Madison
Cellular Dynamics International (CDI) has changed its structure, dividing into two separate business units: Therapeutics, to develop stem cell-based drugs, and Life Science, focusing on research products....
06 Sep M.S. in Biotechnology students arrive from near and far
The Master of Science in Biotechnology program welcomed its 15th cohort of working professionals during its annual new student orientation this August....
01 Sep Stratatech acquisition becomes final; jobs will stay in Madison
Stratatech Corp., whose human skin tissue products are used to heal severe burns, is now part of the UK's Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals but will stay in Madison and keep all of its 55 jobs....
31 Aug Bunker Labs wins $95,000 WEDC grant
Bunker Labs Wisconsin, which is located at URP and helps military veterans start and grow businesses, has received a $95,000 matching grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp....
29 Aug Bunker Labs and gBeta add accelerators
Bunker Labs will launch its Innovator Academy, a business accelerator for veterans, in Madison and gBeta will expand its accelerator program to Beloit....
29 Aug Local entrepreneur succeeding despite Wisconsin’s poor ranking for startups
Despite poor rankings for entrepreneurial activity, some Wisconsin startups, including several located at University Research Park, are thriving....
26 Aug Biological supplier prospers with aid of UW manufacturing expertise
Aldevron, a lab based at URP that produces custom-made proteins and antibodies, has taken advantage of University of Wisconsin–Madison expertise in quick response manufacturing to bring products to market more quickly and improve profits....