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2027 Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award
Bassam Shakhashiri/Photo by Jeff Miller, UW–Madison About the Competition The Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award recognizes one University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and one academic staff member who has shown excellence in engaging the public in their work in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) research.
Research News Roundup for September
Waisman investigators receive NIH funding to optimize the use of brain organoids in research By Charlene N. Rivera-Bonet A newly funded project will combine the expertise of four Waisman Center investigators – Daifeng Wang, PhD, H.I. Romnes Associate Professor of biostatics and medical informatics, and computer sciences, Xinyu Zhao,…
Research Events and Deadlines( September 2026 issue)
Interested in STEM careers involving teaching or community engagement? Transform your passion into impact as a WISCIENCE Fellow — applications open Sept. 14 If you’re a STEM graduate student or postdoctoral scholar at UW–Madison looking to expand your reach beyond the lab, WISCIENCE offers three immersive, year-long Fellows…
First drug to treat Alexander disease just approved by the FDA after three decades of research at UW–Madison
By Charlene N. Rivera-Bonet The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first drug to treat Alexander disease, a rare, progressive, and often fatal neurological disorder that can affect motor, cognitive, autonomic, and gastrointestinal functions. The drug, Zanvastro, is the first and only disease modifying treatment for…
Inaugural Microbiome Symposium Showcased Interdisciplinary Work Enabled by Campus Germ-Free Mouse Facility
By Martel DenHartog, Tiny Earth Chemistry Hub Manager, Handelsman Lab, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Last spring, over 130 scientists spanning 40+ departments convened for the inaugural UW–Madison Microbiome Symposium. Speakers highlighted research efforts enabled by the new Gnotobiotic Shared Resource (GSR), a centralized germ-free and gnotobiotic mouse research support facility established with a…
September is World Alzheimer’s Month and UW–Madison is hosting a community conversation
September is World Alzheimer’s Month and UW–Madison is hosting a community conversation. 2026 Fall Community Conversation: How Food Shapes Brain Health as We Age Tuesday, Sept. 29 Join the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) in person or online for this annual community educational event, which will share the latest…
Fall Research Competition Runs Until Sept. 4
From launching pilot studies, to support for creative scholarship, and helping secure major federal grants, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Fall Research Competition (FRC) has long helped researchers turn promising ideas into impactful discoveries. The latest round of the competition, administered by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR),…
UW Distinguished Research Fellows Program is in full swing
By Chloe Larsh, administrative assistant, RISE Collaboration HQs The 11 postdoctoral trainees in the UW Distinguished Research Fellows Program (UW DRFP) are off to a strong start. Launched in January 2025 by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, this program supports emerging scholars whose interdisciplinary research is…