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  • Posted on July 7, 2023
    Viral Copy Machine Revealed

      RNA viruses, such as the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, jump into a life-and-death race the moment they infect a cell. These viruses have only […]

  • Posted on March 9, 2023
    Pathways to Immunity

      Jing Fan recalls the first science experiment she ever performed. She was a kindergartener in Beijing, China, and her class made glue out of […]

  • Posted on October 18, 2022
    Cold Hard Science in the Heart of Cranberry Country

      In early March of 2017, Nicole Hansen found herself kneeling in a cranberry bed, drilling into the soil to check the amount of frost […]

  • Posted on June 16, 2021
    Tech Transfer Then, Now, and Tomorrow

    In 1925, biochemistry professor Harry Steenbock did something that, at the time, was considered highly unusual. He had developed a process for using ultraviolet radiation […]

  • Posted on February 25, 2021
    A Cold, Hard Look at Macromolecules

      At its most basic level, it takes pictures. For biochemistry professor Elizabeth Wright, that’s the scaled-down explanation of cryogenic electron microscopy, or cryo-EM. But […]

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    Cryo-EM: A Whetstone for UW’s Competitive Edge

      UW–Madison has a strong record of contributions to structural biology, cell biology, virology, and medicine, and it hosts a vibrant community of structural biologists. […]

  • Posted on October 11, 2019
    Science Outreach: A Versatile Training Tool

    Genetics professor Xuehua Zhong is a true believer in the power of outreach to instill a love of science in young people and develop mentoring […]

  • Posted on November 3, 2015
    Catch Up With … Shannon Strader BS’14 Biology

    Shannon Strader BS’14 is no stranger to pain. At age 8 she lost her twin sister, Lauryn, to complications arising from cerebral palsy. Strader herself […]