University of Wisconsin - Madison
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Andrew Mehle from the department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on being elected to the American Academy of Microbiology! Over the last 50+ years, over 2,600 distinguished scientists have been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology (Academy). The Academy is the honorific leadership …
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research has announced 20 faculty winners of the Vilas Associates Competition. The competition recognizes “new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance.” Tenure-track assistant professors and tenured faculty within 20 years of their tenure date are eligible. The award is funded by the William F. Vilas …
The following statement is in response to the federal directive issued on February 7, 2025 to change the Facilities and Administration (F&A) rate for all existing and ongoing new National Institutes of Health (NIH) research awards to 15 percent, set to go into effect on February 10, 2025. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is one of …
Dear faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers and graduate student researchers, In a memo issued late Monday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) called for a temporary pause of all federal agency grant, loan and other financial assistance programs. It also instructed federal agencies to perform a comprehensive analysis of financial assistance programs and supporting activities …
2:15 pm Monday, Dec. 16 The City of Madison issued a statement about the Abundant Life School shooting that took place earlier today, including additional resources for anyone affected. 1 pm Monday, Dec. 16 The University of Wisconsin–Madison is offering resources and support to UW students and employees who may have been affected by a …
How a Moldy Cantaloupe Took Fleming’s Penicillin from Discovery to Mass Production Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of a mold with antibacterial properties was only the first serendipitous event on the long road to penicillin as a life-saving drug. Tucked away in a dusty corner of St. Mary’s Hospital in London lies a tiny, one-room museum …
Today, on World Mental Health Day, we want to take a moment to acknowledge something we often forget in the rush of our daily lives: mental health matters to all of us. It’s easy to feel like we should always have it together, but the truth is, everyone struggles at times—and that’s okay. Mental health …
September 30, 2024 | Mary Ellen Gabriel | HONORS & AWARDS Ruth Isenberg, a first-generation college student who earned her PhD in microbiology from the UW–Madison Microbiology Doctoral Training Program in 2023, was awarded the 2024 Nat L. Sternberg Thesis Prize in August for outstanding doctoral research in the field of bacterial molecular biology. In the …
The Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison successfully hosted its second annual retreat on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Building on the momentum from last year’s inaugural event, the retreat saw enthusiastic participation from department members, reinforcing its role as a cornerstone for collaboration and academic exchange. Held at the picturesque …
The recent journal article, “The Harms of Promoting the Lab Leak Hypothesis for SARS-CoV-2 Origins Without Evidence,” co-authored by James Alwine and colleagues, underscores the importance of adhering to evidence-based science. Published in the Journal of Virology, this commentary critically addresses the ramifications of promoting the lab leak hypothesis for SARS-CoV-2 origins without substantiated evidence. …
July 11, 2024 By Will Cushman An invasive fungus that colonizes the skin of hibernating bats with deadly consequences is a stealthy invader that uses multiple strategies to slip into the small mammals’ skin cells and quietly manipulate them to aid its own survival. The fungus, which causes the disease white-nose syndrome, has devastated several North American …
The Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison proudly presents the inaugural speakers sponsored by the Rod Welch Distinguished Lectureship Fund. On Friday, September 6, esteemed university professors Dr. James Kaper and Dr. Harry Mobley will share their research seminar titled “Molecular Pathogenesis Studies with My Colleague Rod Welch, Ph.D.” Established …