News & Updates
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Dr. Laura Knoll Receives Grant for Biomedical Workforce Training Initiative
Laura Knoll, PhD, associate dean for basic research training and professor, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), has received a…
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Dr. Andrew Mehle Honored with Prestigious Kellett Mid-Career Award
Dr. Andrew Mehle has been selected as a recipient of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s distinguished Kellett Mid-Career Award, one of the institution’s highest recognitions for faculty excellence. The award recognizes outstanding faculty…
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Jeniel Nett and Research Team Identify Target for Dangerous Fungal Infections
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has identified a promising new therapeutic candidate against Candida auris, an emerging fungal pathogen that has alarmed health officials worldwide because of its…
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Record Poster Participation at 2026 Perlman Symposium on Antibiotic Discovery and Development
The Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison welcomed researchers and trainees on May 15 for the 2026 Perlman Symposium on Antibiotic Discovery and Development. The annual event…
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MMI Affiliate Professor Anne Marie Singh Receives Vilas Mid-Career Award
Eighteen professors received Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Awards, recognizing research and teaching excellence. The award provides flexible research funding for three years. Anne Marie Singh, MD, is a professor of pediatrics, interim…
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Dr. David Andes Selected as 2026 Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters Fellow
The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters announced the 2026 class of Fellows, recognizing sixteen Wisconsinites who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to intellectual discourse and public service. Among this year’s…
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New Summer Internship Opens Doors for Aspiring Young Scientists
A new summer opportunity is launching to aspiring young scientists in the Madison area. Through a partnership with the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the LSC Kramer…
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Nancy Keller Featured on Larry Meiller Podcast
Dr. Nancy Keller was recently featured on the Larry Miller podcast, where she joined fellow UW–Madison professor Anne Pringle to discuss the dangers of the invasive death cap mushroom. One of the…
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Dr. David Andes Inducted as 2026 Wisconsin Academy Fellow
The Wisconsin Academy announced sixteen Wisconsinites who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to intellectual discourse and public service to receive the 2026 Fellows Awards. The Wisconsin Academy Fellows Award recognizes educators, researchers,…
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Professor JD Sauer Elected to American Academy of Microbiology
In February 2026, the American Academy of Microbiology announced the election of 63 new Fellows to its Class of 2026. The Academy, an honorific leadership group and scientific think tank within the…