The burden of a gene
A gene variant called APOE4 is notorious for its link to Alzheimer’s. Can new insights into its function help stave off disease?...
12 September, 2024
Author: UW CTI
Dedicated Trialist, Nurse Navigators Help Advance Cancer Therapy Into Accelerated Approval
A conversation with Sally Lau, MD, thoracic medical oncologist, Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health...
11 September, 2024
Team Spotlight: Meg Marie Hackbarth
Meg Marie Hackbarth discusses her career path and current role as Clinical Research Coordinator II within the UW Clinical Trials Institute....
11 September, 2024
Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials: Evaluating FDA’s Draft Guidance
The FDA is intent on improving the enrollment of participants -- also known as "subjects" -- from underrepresented populations in clinical studies for drugs and devices....
06 September, 2024
Washington Monthly ranks UW as No. 1 public university
Boosted by strong scores in metrics measuring public service and an improved score in social mobility, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is ranked first among national public universities and 12th overall in Washington Monthly’s 2024 College Guide and Rankings....
05 September, 2024
Grants power two decades of statewide impact
Wisconsin Partnership Program advances health and shapes the School of Medicine and Public Health...
05 September, 2024
A Perspective on Possible Applications of Artificial Intelligence to the Clinical Trial Workforce
The pharmaceutical industry has begun leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline numerous aspects of drug development from identification of novel drug targets to clinical trial design....
04 September, 2024
With marching band spirit and classic Wisconsin scenery, UW–Madison’s new TV spot highlights a far-reaching impact on the state
This strong bond between the Wisconsin band and its statewide fans is the creative inspiration behind the University of Wisconsin-Madison's new TV spot, “Band Together.” The 30-second ad highlights the university’s deep-rooted, far-reaching impact on the state, including efforts to "drive groundbreaking medical research."...
03 September, 2024
HIV: how close are we to a vaccine — or a cure?
Stem-cell transplants have freed seven people of the virus, but researchers say most long-term interventions remain a distant prospect....
02 September, 2024
Badger Challenge funds local cancer research
The Badger Challenge is coming up in September. The event raises money for cancer research at the UW Carbone Cancer Center....
30 August, 2024