UW-Madison researchers have found a new way to potentially treat Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare, fatal and currently untreatable disorder. Aseem Ansari, a professor of biochemistry and genomics at UW-Madison and leader of the research team that made this discovery, says
Ripple effects from the Foxconn deal will raise the state’s profile for venture investment, says Department of Administration Secretary Scott Nietzel. He spoke as part of a panel at the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Future Wisconsin Summit yesterday in Madison.
Wisconsin water tech leaders are in China this week for two conferences focusing on ‘sponge cities,’ an effort started in 2015 to capture and use runoff water in the country’s large, highly developed urban areas. According to Katy Sinnott, vice
A team of researchers led by a UW-Madison biomedical engineering professor has published a method for significantly improving the success of gene editing with CRISPR-Cas9 technology. CRISPR has been widely adopted by geneticists because it’s much cheaper and easier than
To support the opening of as many as 50 new stores a year, Kwik Trip is expanding operations in Wisconsin with support from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. WEDC has authorized the company — which has 380 stores and over
Tamara Kleinberg, founder of GoToLaunchStreet.com, says innovation is key if new companies are to stand out in the crowd. And if innovation is lacking, that can be a death sentence, Kleinberg tells WisBusiness.com. “We don’t want to get caught in
Scientists from UW-Madison and the Morgridge Institute for Research were in Germany earlier this month for an international conference on gene editing, an emerging field with seemingly limitless potential. These experts shared insight into the possibilities for human health and
Four women-led businesses shared the spotlight at a recent Doyenne Group event where they each had 5 minutes to present their business models. “Any business can be presented in five minutes,” said Amy Gannon, co-founder and director of entrepreneurial development
UW-Madison researchers have found a potential route to limiting aggressive cancers. “Cancer cells often change their nutrient utilization and energy production, so many efforts are being made to develop drug inhibitors of cancer cell metabolism to starve them,” said Wei
The Fox Valley area will have a new tech startup space next fall thanks to a collaboration between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft. TitletownTech is being built in the Packers’ Titletown District, in part thanks to Microsoft’s recently announced
Joseph Smith, president and CEO of Reflexion Health, says the health care industry is currently hobbled by disjointed electronic medical record systems, creating an enormous opportunity for innovators. Before joining Reflexion, Smith was founding chief medical and science officer at
Jason Young, an account manager for Samsung, draws a direct connection between digital displays in health care facilities and positive patient engagement. “In my own experience as a patient, when I walk into a hospital — and I might be
WMC President and CEO Kurt Bauer says “America’s Dairyland” should be removed from Wisconsin’s license plates and replaced with something more contemporary like “Forward.” He made the suggestion at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce’s fifth annual State of Wisconsin Business &
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s newest health center in Milwaukee began seeing patients this week, offering a full spectrum of care to women including abortion services, STD testing and treatment, contraception, cancer screenings and more. This is the sixth PPWI center
Brad Smith, president and chief legal officer at Microsoft, says a new community engagement program from the global tech leader will “be a catalyst for economic investment and opportunity for all Americans.” Wisconsin is one of six states where the
UW-Madison has received $6.1 million from the Navy to support a research project into software security. Professor Somesh Jha of the UW-Madison Computer Sciences Department will lead the research team. He’s a specialist in information security and has published numerous
The Water Council is now accepting applications for its Pilot Program, which helps speed up the process for getting innovative water-related product ideas to market. This is the third year in which the Milwaukee-based economic development group is taking applications
JangoBio, a biotech company developing a therapy to reduce the negative effects of aging, could be starting human trials as early as next year. That’s according to company COO Bill Kohl, who spoke alongside CEO Craig Atwood at a recent
New research headed up by a UW-Madison scientist suggests that early exposure to allergens from pets and other sources can decrease the risk of developing asthma. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 8 percent of American
A Wisconsin biotech company aiming to improve prostate cancer screening is seeking seed funds while competing in a startup accelerator in Texas. Gregor Diagnostics was founded in February 2016 by CEO Tobias Zutz, who had worked for Exact Sciences for
UW-Madison researchers have found a new way to potentially treat Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare, fatal and currently untreatable disorder. Aseem Ansari, a professor of biochemistry and genomics at UW-Madison and leader of the research team that made this discovery, says this method represent a “new precision-tailored path to personalized medicine.”
Ripple effects from the Foxconn deal will raise the state’s profile for venture investment, says Department of Administration Secretary Scott Nietzel. He spoke as part of a panel at the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Future Wisconsin Summit yesterday in Madison. “With Foxconn saying, ‘We want to be in Wisconsin, here’s
Wisconsin water tech leaders are in China this week for two conferences focusing on ‘sponge cities,’ an effort started in 2015 to capture and use runoff water in the country’s large, highly developed urban areas. According to Katy Sinnott, vice president of International Business Development at WEDC, China plans to
A team of researchers led by a UW-Madison biomedical engineering professor has published a method for significantly improving the success of gene editing with CRISPR-Cas9 technology. CRISPR has been widely adopted by geneticists because it’s much cheaper and easier than previous methods for gene editing. It works in a cut-and-paste
To support the opening of as many as 50 new stores a year, Kwik Trip is expanding operations in Wisconsin with support from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. WEDC has authorized the company — which has 380 stores and over 12,700 employees in the state — to get up to
Tamara Kleinberg, founder of GoToLaunchStreet.com, says innovation is key if new companies are to stand out in the crowd. And if innovation is lacking, that can be a death sentence, Kleinberg tells WisBusiness.com. “We don’t want to get caught in the “-er trap” — better is not enough,” she said.
Scientists from UW-Madison and the Morgridge Institute for Research were in Germany earlier this month for an international conference on gene editing, an emerging field with seemingly limitless potential. These experts shared insight into the possibilities for human health and other industry applications, but also detailed potential hazards. Pilar Ossorio,
Four women-led businesses shared the spotlight at a recent Doyenne Group event where they each had 5 minutes to present their business models. “Any business can be presented in five minutes,” said Amy Gannon, co-founder and director of entrepreneurial development for Doyenne. She introduced the four presenters Wednesday at the
UW-Madison researchers have found a potential route to limiting aggressive cancers. “Cancer cells often change their nutrient utilization and energy production, so many efforts are being made to develop drug inhibitors of cancer cell metabolism to starve them,” said Wei Xu, a professor and cancer expert at the UW Carbone
The Fox Valley area will have a new tech startup space next fall thanks to a collaboration between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft. TitletownTech is being built in the Packers’ Titletown District, in part thanks to Microsoft’s recently announced TechSpark program, which aims to expand rural broadband access, create
Joseph Smith, president and CEO of Reflexion Health, says the health care industry is currently hobbled by disjointed electronic medical record systems, creating an enormous opportunity for innovators. Before joining Reflexion, Smith was founding chief medical and science officer at the West Health Institute, a medical research organization established in
Jason Young, an account manager for Samsung, draws a direct connection between digital displays in health care facilities and positive patient engagement. “In my own experience as a patient, when I walk into a hospital — and I might be biased — but I look for technology,” he said. “When
WMC President and CEO Kurt Bauer says “America’s Dairyland” should be removed from Wisconsin’s license plates and replaced with something more contemporary like “Forward.” He made the suggestion at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce’s fifth annual State of Wisconsin Business & Industry Luncheon in Madison yesterday, saying this replacement “connotes resolve,
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s newest health center in Milwaukee began seeing patients this week, offering a full spectrum of care to women including abortion services, STD testing and treatment, contraception, cancer screenings and more. This is the sixth PPWI center in Milwaukee County and the only one there providing abortions,
Brad Smith, president and chief legal officer at Microsoft, says a new community engagement program from the global tech leader will “be a catalyst for economic investment and opportunity for all Americans.” Wisconsin is one of six states where the TechSpark program is being rolled out; the others states are
UW-Madison has received $6.1 million from the Navy to support a research project into software security. Professor Somesh Jha of the UW-Madison Computer Sciences Department will lead the research team. He’s a specialist in information security and has published numerous works on detecting malware, network security protocols and much more.
The Water Council is now accepting applications for its Pilot Program, which helps speed up the process for getting innovative water-related product ideas to market. This is the third year in which the Milwaukee-based economic development group is taking applications from companies looking for support. The program specifically targets smaller
JangoBio, a biotech company developing a therapy to reduce the negative effects of aging, could be starting human trials as early as next year. That’s according to company COO Bill Kohl, who spoke alongside CEO Craig Atwood at a recent progress update for interested parties at the Foley & Lardner
New research headed up by a UW-Madison scientist suggests that early exposure to allergens from pets and other sources can decrease the risk of developing asthma. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 8 percent of American children have asthma. And in Wisconsin, 10 percent of adults
A Wisconsin biotech company aiming to improve prostate cancer screening is seeking seed funds while competing in a startup accelerator in Texas. Gregor Diagnostics was founded in February 2016 by CEO Tobias Zutz, who had worked for Exact Sciences for over five years before branching out on his own. After