Standing alongside private sector investment partners, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has invested in 12 Wisconsin companies since the Wisconsin Investment Fund (WIF) was announced in May 2024....
Researchers at the UW–Madison have uncovered new evidence in a decades-old genetic mystery, discovering how a group of genetic variations in a long-mysterious region of the human genome can put people at higher risk of cardiovascular disease....
The University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 30th worldwide and 20th in the United States in the 2025 edition of the Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings. That puts UW in the top 0.2% of the 21,462 universities ranked worldwide....
Launched in 2004 as a way of encouraging more tech-based startup companies in Wisconsin, the Business Plan Contest is an annual centerpiece of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference....
Press release: Archeus Technologies and Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) today announced a strategic collaboration to advance ART-101 – a promising receptor-based targeting molecule – into clinical development....
Exact Sciences Corp., today announced new data to be presented from the Beta-CORRECT clinical validation study at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting....
In a crucial advancement for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, the FDA granted clearance for an Alzheimer’s disease blood test on May 16. The test is an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assay capable of detecting amyloid — a key protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease — in blood....
New research published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology uncovers the role of mitochondrial metabolism in neutrophils and the mechanisms that allow them to adapt under different conditions....
Classical music has been around for centuries, and it continues to thrive at UW–Madison, where music majors together with music aficionados from other majors study and perform classical music in various ensembles throughout the year....
Livability: Central to Wisconsin’s success is a commitment to cultivating a skilled biotech workforce. As for the biotech industry in Madison and the surrounding communities, Forward BIOLABS and BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute are two prime examples of how the state is bridging the gap between...
Construction on Morgridge Hall is expected to wrap up this summer. For the first time, the school’s three departments — computer sciences, statistics and the information school — will be together under one roof. They will be joined by data and informatics researchers from other...
Element Labs, designed by Perkins&Will at the University Research Park in Madison, Wisconsin, is a mixed-use building that integrates laboratory and office spaces with community amenities. The building includes facilities for Invenra, a company dedicated to innovative cancer therapies, fostering a collaborative atmosphere for research...
Kevin Conroy, Chairman and CEO, Exact Sciences, "By turning groundbreaking research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison into real-world applications, WARF has advanced science and created economic opportunities that reach far beyond Wisconsin."...
Bold ideas, creative problem solving, and community impact drive the 24 student projects launched and celebrated this past semester at the Tech Exploration Lab, a partnership between the Wisconsin School of Business and WID....
Forward BIOLABS is expanding to further strengthen Wisconsin’s biohealth ecosystem for young companies. Backed by the state of Wisconsin in support of the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, these efforts include expanding Forward BIOLABS’ facility in Madison, piloting Forward BIOLABS’ presence in Milwaukee, and launching a...
The motivation behind starting SAE Aero UW at UW-Madison was to bridge the gap between learning aerospace concepts in the classroom and applying them through hands-on experiences....
Leaders of the Program for Advanced Cell Therapy, which launched in 2016 with a 662-square-foot cell manufacturing facility at University Hospital, cut the ribbon on May 14 for a new 324-square-foot quality control laboratory adjacent to the facility....
Aldevron and Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) have developed the world's first personalized mRNA-based CRISPR therapy for an infant with a life-threatening urea cycle disorder (UCD). ...
Finalists representing a wide range of Wisconsin’s tech-based sectors will present their ideas live in Madison on Wednesday, June 4, as part of the annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest....
Dr. Mahua Dey is an associate professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery and the director of the surgical neuro-oncology program in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She specializes in the surgical management of both benign and malignant brain tumors....