Source: UW News By combing the ocean for antimicrobials, scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have discovered a new antifungal compound that efficiently targets multi-drug-resistant strains of deadly fungi without toxic side effects in mice. …
Employee Message: Looking Ahead to Thanksgiving and Beyond
English Español Hmoob བོད་སྐད Tibetan 中文 Chinese नेपाली Nepali The outstanding efforts of students, faculty and staff to follow public health protocols this semester have resulted in a reduced number of positive COVID-19 cases in …
Drs. Jenny Gumperz and Nick Hess Awarded UWICTR Pilot Grant
Congratulations to Principal Investigator Jenny Gumperz, PhD, along with Co-PI Christian Capitini, MD, Department of Pediatrics, and Fellow Nicholas Hess, PhD, on the funding of their pilot grant entitled, “Uncovering Predictive Cellular Biomarkers of Graft-Versus-Host-Disease …
Make Your Plans to Register and Vote Now
Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, a perfect time for UW–Madison students to register to vote and make a plan for voting in the Nov. 3 presidential election. With the pandemic creating physical distancing rules, …
Nancy Keller Honored by Society of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
Source: UW ECALS Nancy Keller, a professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology in SMPH and the Department of Bacteriology in CALS, has been selected to receive the Charles Thom Award, among the highest …
Two Week Emphasis on Health and Safety Protocols
To our UW-Madison community, With this letter, I am directing all undergraduate students to restrict their movements over the next two weeks in order to reverse the recent rise in COVID-19 cases. Effective at 5 …
Flu Shots for Students and Employees Available Soon
Flu shot clinics for UW–Madison students and employees will take place on campus in September and early October. Please wear a face covering to your appointment and bring your insurance card. Many healthcare insurance plans …
Mehle Lab Publishes Paper on Influenza Virus and IFIT2
Abstract: Cells infected by influenza virus mount a large-scale antiviral response and most cells ultimately initiate cell-death pathways in an attempt to suppress viral replication. We performed a CRISPR–Cas9-knockout selection designed to identify host factors …
Aug. 21 Smart Restart Update from Chancellor, Campus Leaders
Chancellor Blank Responds to Rollback of Visa Policy
Source: UW News Chancellor Rebecca Blank released the following statement in response to the federal government rescinding a policy change on international student visas: “Today’s announcement is encouraging news for all college students and for …