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Surgeon to be next UW–Madison vet research dean

August 15, 2011

Longtime professor Dale Bjorling has been named associate dean for research and graduate training at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine.

Digitization project promises lichens and mosses at our fingertips

August 2, 2011

Lichens and mosses are well-known barometers of the environment. But soon lichens and mosses could assume a new and much broader importance as harbingers of environmental change, thanks to an effort to digitize the lichen and moss collections of U.S. herbaria.

Award allows UW biochemist to investigate mitochondria mystery

August 1, 2011

Every student of basic biology learns that mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell - little factories turning oxygen and food into energy.

Chinese high schoolers to learn from stem cells

July 26, 2011

Eighteen students participating in the inaugural Global Wisconsin Idea Program -- a unique pairing of American and Chinese teenagers -- will join a Chinese university dean this week to learn more about the science of stem cells during a hands-on workshop hosted by the Morgridge Institute for Research.

Novel gene increases yeast’s appetite for plant sugars

July 25, 2011

For thousands of years, bakers and brewers have relied on yeast to convert sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Yet, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers eager to harness this talent for brewing biofuels have found when it comes to churning through sugars, these budding microbes can be picky eaters.

Warming climate likely to dramatically increase Yellowstone fires by mid-century

July 25, 2011

Climate is changing fire patterns in the west in a way that could markedly change the face of Yellowstone National Park, according to new research.

Seeds of collaboration: Illinois Titan Arum traces roots to UW

July 14, 2011

A Titan Arum grown from a seed produced by the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s record-breaking Big Bucky is about to bloom and release its overpowering…

“Boot camp” prepares students for biology education at UW–Madison

July 14, 2011

Here's the situation: Recently, three kids succumbed within a month to a new blood parasite at your hospital, and a fourth child has just been admitted with the same parasite.

Study shows fewer injuries among athletes with ankle braces

July 12, 2011

Indoor air pollution linked to cardiovascular risk

July 8, 2011

An estimated two billion people in the developing world heat and cook with a biomass fuel such as wood, but the practice exposes people - especially women - to large doses of small-particle air pollution, which can cause premature death and lung disease.

Old and new insect pests begin bugging Wisconsin

July 7, 2011

The mosquitoes are back, the Japanese beetles are starting to devour the 300 species of plants they call “food,” and a flock of invasive insects…

Retired Cargill CEO elected chair of private, nonprofit Morgridge Institute for Research

July 6, 2011

Ernest Micek has been elected chair of the board of trustees for the Morgridge Institute for Research.

Innovation marks UW–Madison contribution to vitamins, drugs, medical supplies

July 6, 2011

With a long tradition of exploration of medicine and biology, and a research budget that has passed $1 billion, University of Wisconsin–Madison builds on a rich history of discoveries related to drugs and nutrition: Vitamin A and B were discovered here in 1914.

Branchaw to lead Institute for Biology Education

June 27, 2011

Janet Branchaw has been named interim director of the Institute for Biology Education (IBE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, beginning Friday, July 1.

Symposium honors career of UW–Madison biochemist

June 23, 2011

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Stem cells from patients make ‘early retina in a dish’

June 15, 2011

Soon, some treatments for blinding eye diseases might be developed and tested using retina-like tissues produced from the patient's own skin, thanks to a series of discoveries reported by a team of University of Wisconsin–Madison stem cell researchers.

University spinoffs represent a new face for agricultural production

May 25, 2011

Agricultural experts at University of Wisconsin–Madison have long played a key role in a state known for corn, milk and cheese.

UW Sea Grant funding Winnebago system research on VHS fish disease

May 3, 2011

Four years after the deadly fish disease viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) was first diagnosed in Wisconsin, researchers are returning to the Lake Winnebago system, the site of that discovery, to learn if the virus is still a threat and to develop a faster, cheaper test to detect its presence as a management tool.

Undergraduate biology research symposium at Union South

May 2, 2011

More than 340 undergraduate biology students will present their research at the Introductory Biology Research Symposium on Thursday, May 5, from 5-7 p.m. in Varsity Hall in the new Union South.

UW-Madison biology program marks 50 years with special conference

April 28, 2011

The Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB) graduate program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has too much science to fit into a single department.