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SWINE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2022

UW Madison Campus Madison, WI

The Swine in Biomedical Research Conference 2022 (SBR 2022), hosted at the lakeside University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the seventh in the quintessential conference series. Since its inception in 1995, advances from the sequencing of the pig genome to the recent evolution of gene editing technologies have dramatically changed the landscape of porcine models.

Innovate Week Submission Deadlines, Jul. 29 & Aug. 12

Online Event

SUBMISSION DATES - JULY 29 & AUGUST 12. UW–Madison Innovate Week is designed for an audience of campus researchers, inventors, entrepreneurs, social impact innovators, and makers of impactful products. Event goals include raising campus awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; promoting opportunities, programs and resources for campus innovators; and providing learning and networking opportunities.

UW–Madison Innovate Week: Oct. 10-14, 2022

UW Madison Campus Madison, WI

Are you a campus researcher, problem-solver, inventor, maker, entrepreneur, or social impact innovator? Are you looking to maximize impact for your research, turn your idea into a product or service, or start a company or organization? Discover inspiring stories and practical tools to advance your idea at Innovate Week (October 10-14, 2022), coordinated by UW Discovery to Product (D2P) and the UW Innovate Network.

2022 BioForward Wisconsin Biohealth Summit

Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, Madison, WI, United States

BioForward Wisconsin’s annual Biohealth Summit is the largest of its kind in Wisconsin and serves as a platform to celebrate Wisconsin biohealth community successes and collaborate on what’s next for our booming industry. SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS: Meet and network with industry peers, executives, investors, and researchers...

Innovate with the Department of Homeland Security

Webinar

Join University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Discovery to Product (D2P) for a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) webinar about innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities on November 18.

How ‘chemistry of life’ can help fight disease topic of Nov. 22 Tech Council luncheon

Sheraton Hotel 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI, United States

Metabolism is the set of life-giving biochemical reactions that enable human cells to grow, develop and maintain physiological stability while adapting to external change. But what happens when metabolism goes array? Many diseases and conditions, some rare but some as prevalent as cancer, can take root. Researchers from the Morgridge Institute for Research, a private biomedical research body housed within the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, will talk about their work and the broader UW-Madison focus on metabolic health at the Tuesday, Nov. 22, Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison.

Submissions invited for two WARF Accelerator Challenge Grants, due Dec. 15

Online Event

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has launched two fall challenges. One features technologies and applications that promote mental health or wellness, or detect, prevent or treat mental health disorders. The other focuses on technologies for processing and handling large amounts of data. Principal Investigators (PIs) and their teams are invited to submit a brief disclosure form and questionnaire by December 15, 2022.

Is ‘Cream City’ also becoming ‘Cyber City’? Milwaukee tech landscape topic of Jan. 12 luncheon

Innovation Accelerator 1225 Discovery Parkway, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson and City Development Commissioner Lafayette Crump will talk about city and regional technology assets at a Thursday, Jan. 12 Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon. Following Johnson and Crump as a panelist after their remarks will be Kathy Henrich, chief executive officer of the MKE Tech Hub Coalition, which focuses on workforce development in the region. As always, audience questions are welcomed.

Workforce woes on your mind? Learn April 4 about U.S. undergrad research event set for Eau Claire

UW-Eau Claire Davies Center 77 Roosevelt Avenue, Eau Claire, WI, United States

More than 4,000 college students, faculty mentors and others from across the country will descend on Eau Claire in mid-April for the 2023 National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Sign up for an April 4 luncheon of the Tech Council Innovation Network at UW-Eau Claire to learn how your company can take advantage of this gathering of young research talent in Wisconsin.

Science journals editor-in-chief shares ideas for reinvigorating public confidence in higher education during campus visit Apr. 17-18

H.F. DeLuca Forum 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI, United States

Holden Thorp, Science journals editor-in-chief, is coming to address one of the most pressing problems in higher education — how to better engage as partners with a public that has shown signs it is losing trust in science and in the nation’s institutions of higher education.

17th Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium

PROMEGA 5445 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI, United States

This Symposium is coordinated by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center and the BTC Institute. This symposium will bring together world leaders to present and discuss recent advancements, promising strategies, and clinical trials in regenerative technologies for preventing and treating neurological disorders.

Aldevron Open House

Aldevron 5602 Research Park Blvd., Madison, WI, United States

We welcome you to experience the newly renovated Aldevron that’s filled with creatively designed collaboration spaces for supply chain & logistics, research & development, manufacturing, quality assurance, and quality control. Please join us to meet our teams, learn more about our scientific & manufacturing capabilities, hear what it’s like to work at Aldevron, and witness 25 years of Advancing Every Day in action.

The WiSys SPARK Symposium 2023 Registration Deadline Jul 21

UW Oshkosh | Culver Family Welcome Center 625 Pearl Ave, Oshkosh, WI, United States

The WiSys SPARK Symposium (Aug 6-8) is where research, innovation and entrepreneurship collide. The annual event brings together the best and brightest faculty, staff, students and alumni from across the UW System to network, collaborate and celebrate great ideas.

WiSys SPARK Symposium

UW Oshkosh | Culver Family Welcome Center 625 Pearl Ave, Oshkosh, WI, United States

The WiSys SPARK Symposium is where research, innovation and entrepreneurship collide. The annual event brings together the best and brightest faculty, staff, students and alumni from across the UW System to network, collaborate and celebrate great ideas.

Phenomenex Lunch and Learn

University Research Park 505 South Rosa, Suite 24, Madison, WI, United States

Phenomenex Lunch and Learn Sept. 6 at University Research Park (RSVP by Sept. 1). Join us for lunch, and learn about our novel Chromatography and Sample Prep Solutions.

Tiny but Mighty: what the fruit fly can teach us about stem cells, diet, and fertility

H.F. DeLuca Forum 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI, United States

Join Morgridge Institute investigator Dr. Daniela Drummond-Barbosa for a fascinating look at how the tiny but mighty fruit fly can help scientists understand the genetic drivers of stem cell disorders, obesity, infertility, and more through fundamental research of biological processes.

Piloting Research Innovation & Market Exploration (PRIME) Grant Deadline

Online

The Piloting Research Innovation & Market Exploration (PRIME) grant administered by UW–Madison’s Discovery to Product (D2P) aims to enable campus innovators to conduct research activities that mitigate early-stage market risks. Deadline for PRIME proposals for fiscal year 2024 is September 26.

2023 Wisconsin Research Advancement Network Symposium (WiRAN)

Glacier Canyon Lodge 45 Hillman Rd, Wisconsin Dells, WI, United States

Please join us October 23-24, 2023 at Glacier Canyon Lodge at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells for the Wisconsin Research Advancement Network Symposium (WiRAN).

Warf Accelerator Oncology Diagnostics Grant – Apply by Oct 27

Online

We’re looking for projects that focus on new ways of diagnosing cancer and improving patient outcomes. WARF is launching a WARF Accelerator Challenge to identify and support technologies on campus that impact this important area of research.

Agilent HPLC Method Development Seminar

University Research Park 510 Charmany Drive, Madison, WI, United States

Key learnings of this seminar are: Fast and efficient ways to scout analytical HPLC methods, Development of Robust HPLC Methods, Utilizing the newest technologies in HPLC Instrumentation to perform fast and reproducible HPLC methods, HPLC Column chemistries.

Draper Technology Innovation Fund (TIF) – Q2 Deadline Nov. 15

Online

Administered in partnership between Discovery to Product and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, the Draper TIF provides a mechanism to support the additional research often necessary to bring new concepts and inventions to the patent and licensing stage. The program goal is the eventual introduction of new products and processes into the marketplace for the public good.

Draper Tech. Innovation Fund (TIF) – 2024 Q4 Deadline Feb. 15

Online

Administered in partnership between Discovery to Product and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, the Draper TIF provides a mechanism to support the additional research often necessary to bring new concepts and inventions to the patent and licensing stage. The program goal is the eventual introduction of new products and processes into the marketplace for the public good.

AI in Biomedicine: Promises and Pitfalls

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

New advancements in AI, driven by powerful computational tools, could illuminate hidden mysteries and patterns of human diseases, and even pave the way for new therapeutics and treatments. But what challenges might we face? Join us for a special lecture with experts in AI, computing, and biomedicine to unravel the promises and pitfalls of AI in biomedicine.