Exact Sciences Corp. is working on a major expansion plan in Phoenix. The Madison-based cancer detection firm behind the Cologuard at-home cancer detection test is set to build a 250,000-square-foot facility and create more than 800 jobs, according to city of Phoenix documents....
Ready, set, science! The annual Wisconsin Science Festival, a statewide celebration with an array of activities and events happening October 16-22, is fast approaching. The Festival welcomes people of all ages to celebrate science and curiosity across the state with hands-on activities, scientific talks, museum...
Madison, Wis., led the ranking with a total of 66 points and strong performances across several metrics. For instance, the metro boasted the highest ratio of tech employment opportunities among all of the entries with 71 of every 1,000 occupations being within this sector. ...
Life on a faraway planet — if it’s out there — might not look anything like life on Earth. But there are only so many chemical ingredients in the universe’s pantry, and only so many ways to mix them. A team led by scientists at...
The world has changed a lot in the 175 years since the founding of the University of Wisconsin. Some history-changing ideas that continue to reverberate around the globe got their start right here on the UW–Madison campus. From hospital operating rooms to deep space, here...
Citations represent the transfer of knowledge from one scientist (or group of scientists) to another. Citations are extensively catalogued and tracked to measure the significance of individual studies and of the individuals conducting them, but not all citations included in any given paper make equally...
The University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 35th out of 437 public and private doctoral institutions, and 12th among public universities, in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s best colleges rankings....
Leaders of the UW System and Wisconsin Technical College System are developing a new pathway transfer program for students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math....
Here are four lab buildings that offer cutting-edge, flexibly designed research facilities in addition to connections to the broader community and a lively mix of services and activities at the workplace and beyond. Element Labs, (Madison), Kendall Square Initiative (Cambridge), Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center...
Liz Haynes is a cell biologist working with Morgridge Investigator Kevin Eliceiri and UW–Madison Assistant Professor Tyler Ulland on the role of the microglia, the brain’s innate immune cells, in aging and disease....
BioForward Wisconsin is pleased to announce the recipients of the ninth annual Wisconsin Biohealth Awards, recognizing exceptional scientific and business accomplishments within the state’s thriving biohealth industry....
Agilent Technologies, Inc. and Exact Sciences Corp., a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of Resolution Bioscience to Exact Sciences. ...
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are taking part in a new collaboration built on open-science principles that will use machine learning to advance our knowledge of promising sources of magnetic fusion energy....
Discovery to Product (D2P) is pleased to share its Annual Impact Report. Learn how D2P makes a difference, providing mentoring, training and funding to UW–Madison innovators and startups and connecting campus and community ecosystems....
Exact Sciences Corp. today announced that the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has selected the company's testing laboratory in Phoenix, AZ to participate in the ComboMATCH clinical trials, one of the NCI-funded precision medicine initiatives....
In new research published recently in the journal Scientific Reports, Gandara and Drummond-Barbosa describe how chronic exposure to warm temperatures causes infertility in adult male Drosophila....
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has joined a statewide consortium of 15 public and private partners, mobilizing its experience and expertise as a collaborative powerhouse in bioscience and technology to help bolster Wisconsin’s leadership in personalized medicine and biohealth technology....
Cellular therapies, such as Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy and stem cell therapy, are promising new avenues in cancer treatment and regenerative medicine. Many of these therapies are still in their infancy, requiring further development to increase efficacy and accessibility....
A pair of Madison computer scientists who created a tool to help premature babies like theirs is heading to Silicon Valley to make their pitch to investors, after giving the winning presentation at the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s annual Pressure Chamber startup competition Tuesday....
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has performed well in several recent rankings, including being named one of America’s Best Colleges by Money Magazine....