Exact Sciences Corp., a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, announced today that it will present 15 abstracts at the American Society of Clinical Oncology® (ASCO) Annual Meeting June 2-6....
UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health are announcing the formation of the University of Wisconsin Clinical Trials Institute to advance health care innovations via clinical trials at UW–Madison....
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center are using artificial intelligence to improve diagnosis and treatment options for brain cancer....
As a Morgridge Postdoctoral Fellow, Gina Gallego-Lopez studies Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. Up to one-third of the world’s population may be seropositive for toxoplasmosis, and Toxoplasma is a significant cause of disease among infants, pregnant people, and individuals with weakened immune systems....
Exact Sciences, a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, announced today that it awarded $1.1 million to 18 organizations through its Funding Opportunities for CRC Screening Uptake Strategies (FOCUS) Program....
Among Wisconsin’s 8,199 private sector businesses that opened in a 12-month period ending in March 2012, 43 percent — or 3,523 — were still operating a decade later, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows....
Finalists representing diverse tech-based sectors in Wisconsin’s early-stage economy will present live to judges and others Wednesday, May 31, in Milwaukee as part of the 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest....
The two separate teams led by The Water Council and WiSys each recently received a $1 million federal grant to plan innovation hubs around water and sustainable agriculture. Each group has two years to assemble a proposal for how they would use $160 million to...
Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin told the crowd, “Today, we confer 7,826 degrees, making this the largest commencement ceremony in the history of this great university.”...
Using fermentation, the Center for Dairy Research wants to convert whey into chemicals used to make plastics, other consumer products....
The stock price for Madison-based cancer screening and diagnostic test company Exact Sciences Corp. soared Wednesday after the company reported higher-than-expected sales in the first quarter....
“I can’t explain how grateful I am for this award,” Simcox says of the HHMI honor. “This award is not just about excellence in science, but also in mentorship. We must define excellence by both innovative research and investing in the scientific community. HHMI does...
The competition is on June 28 at Milwaukee's Potawatomi Hotel & Casino. Participating startups will compete for a piece of the $50,000 cash prize....
Two University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers — Jo Handelsman, professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and Shannon Stahl, Steenbock Professor of Chemical Sciences — have been elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences....
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s next provost, Charles Lee Isbell Jr., has a deep and distinguished background that blends institutional leadership in computer science, research into machine learning and artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary collaboration....
At the 25th annual Undergraduate Symposium held at Union South on April 28, UW–Madison students showcased their research from all areas of study....
Milwaukee native and Marquette University graduate Charles Ross, the chief executive officer of the International Business Innovation Association, will set the tone for the annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, to be held May 31 and June 1 in Milwaukee....
Four outstanding innovators have received the 2023 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards. Established in 2011, the awards recognize individuals with ties to the University of Wisconsin–Madison who further the Wisconsin Idea through outstanding accomplishments in entrepreneurship....
A spokesperson for the Entertainment Software Association says Wisconsin’s video game sector is “ripe for growth” as the global industry continues to expand rapidly....
A newly released series of reports from the University of Wisconsin–Madison showcases how the university connects with each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Based on the latest available data, these reports outline county and statewide enrollment trends, alumni counts, community partnerships, projects and financial connections....