John Svaren, senior author of a report published Aug. 30 in The Journal of Neuroscience, studied how Schwann cells, which hug axons in the peripheral nervous system, transform themselves to play a much more active and “intelligent” role after injury.
Three University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have won a prestigious, five-year grant to establish the National Center for Quantitative Biology of Complex Systems, which will develop next-generation protein measurement technologies and offer them to biologists nationwide.
“The Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences provides funding to young investigators of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health. …
Twelve professors including Rupa Sridharan received Vilas Faculty Early Career Investigator Awards, recognizing research and teaching excellence in faculty who are relatively early in their careers.
“Extraordinary members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty were honored May 11 with awards supported by the estate of professor, Senator and Regent William F. …
Wei Xu among 12 professors recognized with Romnes Faculty Fellowships.
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Xuehua Zhong receives NSF Career Award to study Molecular Dissection of Arabidopsis Methylation Mechanism
A diagnostic test being developed by biochemistry Professor Michael Sussman and his team requires only a small blood sample to search for protein “red flags.” …