Tag: Morgridge Institute for Research
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]