Fall Newsletter
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Researchers overcome a major barrier in using stem cell therapy for heart repair
A new study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison is advancing a different, safer approach to heart muscle regeneration
Supercharging the Superheroes of the Immune System
UW researchers discover new ways to use the human immune system’s innate fighting abilities in the battle against tumors
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ICTR partners with the SCRMC to fund an interdisciplinary research team
The SCRMC and ICTR have partnered to co-fund the study Generation of a Humanized Rat for Translational Studies in Immunology. Additionally, SCRMC members are participating in two other interdisciplinary research teams funded by ICTR.
August 3, 2026
A molecular ‘override’ for inherited blindness: Bikash Pattnaik’s research group publishes recent paper
For children born with a rare form of inherited blindness called Leber congenital amaurosis type 16 (LCA16), the genetic culprit can be a single miswritten instruction in their DNA — a so-called “nonsense mutation” that tells the cell to stop building a critical protein before it’s finished. The result is a truncated, nonfunctional protein, a retina that cannot do its job, and progressive loss of sight with no approved treatment.
July 3, 2026
The Two Owens
This is the story of Owen Petrzelka and SCRMC member Owen Tamplin. This is a story about smart people and tragedy, about a cancer called diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, and how science slowly works to help us understand things that terrify us so that we can confront them. And it’s about what America risks when its government impedes research.
June 3, 2026
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This event attracts up to 100 students, post-doctoral fellows, staff and faculty each week. The structure is flexible and encompasses presentations of current research as well as discussion of relevant journal articles. A major goal is to maintain communication within the very diverse stem cell community at UW–Madison.
Students may take this seminar series for credit: It is listed as Cell and Regenerative Biology 625 (prev CRB 675): Topics in Cell and Regenerative Biology: Stem Cell Seminar. Intended for juniors, seniors and graduate students (previous biology course work is recommended.) 1 credit is offered for attendance and participation. See section CRB 625 This can only be taken for credit three (3) semesters. (This course used to be Anatomy 675.)
Our Seminar Lab Series will be offered in hybrid format:
- The in-person seminar is each Tuesday during the semester from noon-1 p.m. The locations vary and are listed below.
- To join online, please click the zoom link below:
- https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/96958883460
- *if you are asked for a passcode: 970506
- https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/96958883460
These groups work on organ specific research. Learn more about their work at the links below.
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