Six years ago, the pandemic shuttered many in-person Wisconsin Science Festival events. The "Science in a Bag" project, borne from pandemic necessity, is now a banner SciFest feature. Learn more: morgridge.org/story/scienc...

Science in a Bag, a popular part of the Wisconsin Science Festival, marks its sixth year - Morgridge Institute for Research

Three thousand drawstring bags filled with at-home science experiments will be distributed to public libraries across the state and bring a spark of curiosity to all corners of Wisconsin.

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Our next Fearless Science Forum tackles a central question: How do scientists know what they know? We'll explore proof, mistakes, and uncertainty with a panel of leaders in their fields. Join us Oct. 13, in person or online, and bring your own pressing questions ➡️ morgridge.org/event/fearle...

Fearless Science Forum: How do Scientists know what they know - Morgridge Institute for Research

Join Morgridge CEO Brad Schwartz, national leader in science policy Keith Yamamoto, Director of the Morgridge Institute’s Rowe Center for Virology, Paul Ahlquist, and Morgridge Institute Investigator,...

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Over the last year, we provided $160.7 million in support to @uwmadison.bsky.social and @morgridgeinstitute.bsky.social, helping fuel groundbreaking research, support researchers and invest in the future of innovation. www.warf.org/news/warf-an...

WARF announces total 2026 support for UW-Madison research

During the fiscal year ending in June 2026, WARF provided $160.7 million in total support to UW-Madison and the Morgridge Institute for Research, which includes annual grants for both institutions as ...

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Please share with your networks! We are recruiting, with @uwmadison.bsky.social, a joint tenure track assistant professor to lead a vibrant metabolism-focused research program. Learn more here: morgridge.org/job-posting/...

👋 Imaging scientists & clinicians: New study reports first observations of the metabolic state of single immune cells across complex peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) samples using a nondestructive analysis called optical metabolic imaging. Learn more: morgridge.org/story/new-im...

New imaging technique reveals the inner workings of immune cells - Morgridge Institute for Research

The novel ability to nondestructively measure single-cell immune metabolism in real patient blood samples could improve disease diagnosis and treatment.

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We're thrilled to announce that Eric Perreault, a research executive, academic leader and biomedical engineering professor at Northwestern University, will be the third CEO of the Morgridge Institute for Research, beginning early in 2027. Read our full story here: morgridge.org/story/eric-p...

A rising form of heart failure known as PH-HFpEF comes with diagnostic challenges and debilitating symptoms. In a new study, UW–Madison and Morgridge researchers develop methods for assessing patient risk and point to mechanisms that underlie the condition. Learn more: morgridge.org/story/debili...

Debilitating and rising form of heart failure is target of new multi-modal study - Morgridge Institute for Research

HFpEF is difficult for doctors to diagnose and determine which patients face the worst outcomes. A new study using imaging, invasive cardiac testing, and long-read RNA sequencing on biopsied heart tis...

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Welcome Quinn Waeiss, Morgridge’s second bioethics investigator! Waeiss will study the impact of AI’s rise in healthcare, along with other lines of inquiry that encourage ethical reflection and input from community voices on scientific issues. Learn more here: morgridge.org/story/new-mo...

Two openings on the research computing team here at Morgridge! Research Software Engineer: morgridge.org/job-posting/... And a new role, Research Cyberinfrastructure Manager: morgridge.org/job-posting/... Consider applying or sharing with someone who may be interested!

In print!🚨 Fearless Science Magazine 2026 turns the microscope on "the galaxy within" — profiling a network of imaging scientists pushing on the edges of what we can see about health and disease. If you'd like a free copy, go here: morgridge.org/news/publica...

Morgridge Investigator Megan Spurgeon's new review explores the connection between the microbiome, HPV and cancer. High-risk HPVs cause nearly 1/3 of cancers globally, and, while many questions remain, the microbiome is an increasingly recognized key player. More: journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

Fueled by a major award from the NSF announced this week, a team from Morgridge and UW–Madison will team up to develop FabAID, a 5-year, $24.5M project that builds a fabric of services to accelerate data-intensive and AI-driven science. Read more here:

NSF announces investment to shape the nation’s future data backbone - Morgridge Institute for Research

The National Science Foundation announced yesterday a five-year, $24.5 million award of the Fabric for AI-Driven Science (FabAID) led by the Morgridge Institute for Research. FabAID will build a…

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After two decades of hosting a camp, researchers at UW-Madison’s Morgridge Institute are evaluating the program's long-term impact.

Can a Madison summer camp get teens interested in science careers?

After two decades of hosting a camp, researchers at UW-Madison’s Morgridge Institute are evaluating the program's long-term impact.

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Our July newsletter, SPARK, is out now! 🌞 Enjoy: mailchi.mp/morgridge/sp... Subscribe: morgridge.org/news/spark/

Scientists: Remember when you first thought — there's something I love about this? That's the feeling Morgridge Summer Science Camp aims to capture. Week 1, made possible through the generosity of the Ed Jackson family, is complete! Two sessions to go and full story to follow.

Drug companies perform millions of peptide mapping tests every year. CeleramAb, a new @uwmadison.bsky.social, @morgridgeinstitute.bsky.social spinoff founded by Joshua Coon and Lloyd Smith, could make those analyses much faster, helping accelerate biotherapeutic development.

New lab advance supercharges biotherapeutic development - Morgridge Institute for Research

Biotherapeutics, the fastest-growing segment of the pharmaceutical industry, could see another jolt of energy from a Wisconsin lab advance that accelerates a key drug development step by 100-fold.

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A recent Inside Wisconsin column (@madison.com) profiling the Morgridge Institute and CEO Brad Schwartz talks about how science is motivated, funded, and communicated. Anyone interested in those questions, in and beyond the dairy state, will get something out of reading: madison.com/news/state-r...

Tom Still: Dollar rankings not always best way to judge value of academic research

Some “extramural funding” — dollars dedicated for a specific use — can squeeze out basic research done quietly in laboratories simply in pursuit of knowledge.

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SCI Lab investigator Dietram Scheufele (@dietram.bsky.social) joins a group of science communication and policy experts in a new Nature comment (@nature.com). A timely piece in advance of this weekend's celebration of democracy ➡️ www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Six ways to put the public at the heart of science and policy

Trust in elite institutions is on the wane globally. Building public participation into research and government advice can turn the tide.

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A great story stemming from collaboration between @anthonygitter.bsky.social and Nate Wlodarchak, now in Colorado at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. ⬇️

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Former Cancer Biology graduate student Nate Wlodarchak is collaborating with @morgridgeinstitute.bsky.social scientists to find new drugs to treat tuberculosis. Read about it here: morgridge.org/story/unlock...

Our jam-packed June newsletter is out now! Read: mailchi.mp/morgridge/sp.... Subscribe: morgridge.org/news/spark/?...

The Morgridge Summer Science Camp is turning 20 this year! Explore the map to find out where they've traveled from. www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v... And check out our anniversary project, featuring the voices of camp alumni, supporters, and experts on rural opportunities: morgridge.org/news/special...

Morgridge Summer Science Camp Map - Google My Maps

Map of where our campers have come from 2007-present.

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Our CEO's response to proposed new rules to centralize federal grant decision-making under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). morgridge.org/story/stand-...

Stand against the politicization of science - Morgridge Institute for Research

You can take meaningful action to counter a new proposed rule that would subject federal grant-making to political partisanship. Submit your comment to the Federal Register or call your congresspeople...

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A fantastic student job opportunity with @bioimagingna.bsky.social >> If you're a UW–Madison student passionate about inspiring scientific curiosity in everyday life, or know a student who is, consider applying or sharing! morgridge.org/job-posting/...

Student Office Assistant - Morgridge Institute for Research

The Bioimaging North America (BINA) team is seeking a Student Office Assistant to support a range of communications, outreach, and administrative activities. The individual should be organized, detail...

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This month we wrote about why we love (and need) curiosity-driven research. Check it out! morgridge.org/feature/curi...

Curiosity-driven research explained: Basic science lays the foundation for life-saving discoveries - Morgridge Institute for Research

When scientists ask fundamental questions about life, biomedical breakthroughs follow — often at a distance. Why should we embrace the long, unpredictable path from curiosity to cure?

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Get ready! Our SPARK newsletter comes out tomorrow. Subscribe now and feed your curiosity with the latest scientific discoveries at the Morgridge Institute. https://morgridge.org/news/spark/

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Come work with us, experimenting with new evidence-based approaches in science communication and community engagement at @morgridgeinstitute.bsky.social ! Two #scicomm #CivicScience postdoc positions starting Sept 1, deadline for applications May 30th lnkd.in/gkS2y8WN lnkd.in/gABTMPm7

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Get ready! Our SPARK newsletter comes out tomorrow. Subscribe now and feed your curiosity with the latest scientific discoveries at the Morgridge Institute. https://morgridge.org/news/spark/

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SPARK is a monthly newsletter featuring the latest biomedical discoveries, research news and events. Sign up now to learn more about fearless scientists driving the next big advances in human health.

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Did you miss our latest issue of SPARK? Get monthly updates on the latest science discoveries and stories at the Morgridge Institute. Browse past issues in our archive and click through to SUBSCRIBE and stay connected to breaking science news and ideas. https://morgridge.org/news/spark/archive/

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The SPARK Newsletter is a free, monthly newsletter featuring the latest science news, biomedical discoveries, and stories about science outreach and education at the Morgridge Institute for Research. The SPARK

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