Researchers at UW-Madison are trying to repurpose an antitumor drug to treat a common intellectual disability known as Fragile X Syndrome. And Professor Xinyu Zhao, a professor of neuroscience at UW-Madison who’s heading up this research, says initial tests in
WEA Trust, a Madison-based health insurer, is preparing to expand its reach by providing mental health solutions through telemedicine. The company has been around since the 1970s, when it first came on the market offering health insurance for Wisconsin teachers.
Madison Area Technical College is continuing a decades-old effort to churn out workplace-ready professionals to impact the ever-changing field of biotechnology. Also known as Madison College, MATC offers a certificate in stem cell technologies that was created for working professionals.
As prescription drug prices have spiked in recent years, policy makers at the state level are looking for new ways to combat this issue. “Advances in developments in drug treatments bring the potential for improved treatment and improved cures to
Wisconsin has to get in gear if it wants to be on the forefront of self-driving vehicles and other high-growth technologies, says the chairman of the Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy. Rep. Adam Neylon insists pushing for a
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has announced its latest group of projects for the UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative, which funnels millions of dollars into research. Out of the 21 projects receiving money from WARF, eight are infrastructure-related, while 13 are
UW-Stout is working on an online portal that will enable the sharing of resources between Wisconsin school districts with digital fabrication laboratories, or “fab labs.” The site is being developed with the aim of improving collaboration, allowing teachers and students
Veronica Rueckert, an award-winning Wisconsin Public Radio radio host, is helping people harness the power of their voices to take control of how they present themselves. Through her Madison-based company, Veronica Rueckert Coaching, she is working with people who want
One of the finalists in the Governor’s Business Plan Contest, Cellular Logistics, is making another run at the top prize as it pursues commercialization of its biomaterials. Two years ago, the company submitted a plan and made it to the
The March for Science in Milwaukee will bring together concerned citizens and environmental advocates on Earth Day to stand in support of science education and informed public policy. Elizabeth Ferris, head of social media for the march’s planning group, says
EnsoData, a Madison-based health technology company, has been cleared by the FDA for its EnsoSleep software. Chris Fernandez, the company’s CEO and co-founder, says gaining that clearance “involved a ton of nonclinical and clinical testing of software,” since the company
The UW System’s Ideadvance Seed Fund program is newly open to most UW System alumni, allowing more people to seek funding for their innovative business ideas. Beginning with the upcoming April 28 deadline, the program will now accept applications from
UW-Madison has launched a new online resource for students, faculty and staff in STEM fields. The STEM Diversity Network was created by associate professor of genetics Ahna Skop and UW-Madison interns Olushola Kemi Olukoga of Cottage Grove, Minn., and Kaitlin
Cottage Grove’s Midwest Lighting Institute is exploring how varying the type of lighting in different facilities can affect human behavior, health and productivity while driving down energy costs. “Lighting has been a field that most people, quite frankly, haven’t thought
When it comes to serving beer in a glass, the pour is everything — that’s why Pour Authority, a new app from Madison-based developer Craig Robertson, was created to easily measure the volume of a glass of beer. A standard
