Undergraduate Emanuel Burgos, from the Mandel Lab, was selected as one of the 10 national winners of the Promega DOORS Scholarship. The goal of Promega’s Diversification of Our Research Scientists (D.O.O.R.S) Scholarship is to recognize and empower underrepresented minority students by offering a $5,000 award that can be used towards resources to support tuition and …
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. The new molecule was discovered in the microbiome of a sea squirt from the Florida Keys as part of an …
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 the campus community. We are grateful for the diligence and care you have shown to help stem the spread of the virus. As the Thanksgiving recess approaches, we would …
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 (GVHD) Following Hematopoetic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT).” This $25,000 Translational Basic & Clinical Research pilot grant was funded by the …
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, many voters are expected to register remotely (online or by mail) and vote absentee (returning ballots at designated drop-off events/locations …
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 scientific awards given by the Society of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. “I am privileged to receive this award and was particularly …
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 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, through 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, I’m calling on all undergraduate students to severely limit in-person …
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 allow for direct processing of payments. Otherwise, there will be a $25 fee for the flu shot. Spouses, partners, and …
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 required for replication after viral entry. We identified a large class of presumptive antiviral factors that unexpectedly act as important …
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 American universities. Universities need flexibility to educate students in the most effective manner possible during the pandemic and international students …
Source: UW News Chancellor Rebecca Blank shared the following statement on Tuesday, July 7. New guidance on Monday, July 6 from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement creates confusion and uncertainty for international students at UW–Madison and around the country at a time when they need our support …
Chancellor Rebecca Blank released the following statement in response to an executive order on non-immigrant visas: International employees, scholars and students are valued and important members of our community. They contribute to scientific discoveries and inventions that benefit our country’s health and well-being; they also provide significant educational support to undergraduates. The executive order issued …