Research Resources Reporter September 2025
CONTENTS
- MWACD announcement
- Cells in Context: Single Cell & Spatial Transcriptomic Symposium
- Badger Connect
Discounted Registration Opportunity
The Midwest Association of Core Directors (MWACD) Annual Meeting is being held at UW–Madison this year at the historic Memorial Union. MWACD is the regional chapter of ABRF (Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities). You will have the opportunity to network with other core staff from the Midwest, speak to vendors, and listen to inspiring talks. MWACD can be a great opportunity for core professionals, and you can find the detailed schedule and registration here.
General Schedule is as follows:
Wednesday October 22, 2025:
Core tours
Promega Tour and Dinner
Thursday October 23, 2025:
Plenary and Concurrent sessions
Halloween Party
Friday October 24, 2025 (1/2 day):
Plenary and Concurrent sessions
UW–Madison’s OVCR is sponsoring the first 50 UW–Madison employees who register for MWACD. Use code OVCRCORES to receive $50 off registration. If you register before September 16th, the registration fee will only be $25!
If you have additional questions about MWACD or ABRF, please reach out to Molly Zeller at zeller2@wisc.edu.
Cells in Context: Single Cell & Spatial Transcriptomic Symposium
Cells in Context: Single Cell & Spatial Transcriptomic Symposium
September 10-12, 2025
Memorial Union & Biotechnology Center
This symposium aims to bring together researchers, students, and industry professionals to explore the latest innovations, challenges, and future directions in single-cell and spatial transcriptomics.
Our goal is to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and highlight the transformative potential across a wide range of fields, including developmental biology, immunology, neuroscience, cancer research, and regenerative medicine.
WANTED- Grad student 15 min Flash Talks & Poster submissions!
There are two Flash Talk sessions (AM & PM) on Thursday, Sept. 11, and a Poster session that evening during the Networking & Cocktail Reception.
A cash prize awarded for best talk and poster!
Badger Connect
Hosted by the UW Carbone Cancer Center and UW Biotechnology Center, the BadgerConnect Research Services Fair joins shared resources with industry partners to showcase technologies and research support available to UW-Madison researchers. Learn about innovative technologies and discuss your project with shared resources staff to see how your research can be supported and enhanced. The FREE event includes a keynote lecture, roundtable discussions, instrument demonstrations, and a networking reception, along with pre-recorded flash talks and tutorials posted online – all aimed to foster collaborations and take your research to the next level.
Tuesday October 21st, 2025
12:45 – 4:30 pm
Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC) Atrium
NEW THIS YEAR: Instrument demonstrations, giving you a closer look at cutting-edge technologies and how they can support your research.
For more information and to register, visit the BadgerConnect webpage.
For questions, please email badgerconnect@cancer.wisc.edu.
Shout-outs
***Want to thank or recognize a core staff member who went above and beyond to support your research or the research of a core user? Email Sarah Brodnick (skkorinek@wisc.edu) with the individual’s name and a sentence or two about why they deserve a shout-out. Shout-outs will also be posted at https://research.wisc.edu/research-cores/research-resources-reporter/.