Randolph Ashton, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is the new associate director for UW–Madison’s Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center. He joins Timothy Kamp, center director and professor of medicine, cell and regenerative biology, and succeeds William Murphy, professor of biomedical engineering and SCRMC co-director from 2012 to 2018.

As gene editing therapies for macular degeneration and other visual disorders work their way into clinical trials, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is on the forefront of research into making sure they are safe and effective. Nine years ago, David Gamm, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the McPherson Eye Research Institute (MERI) and associate professor of ophthalmology …

Through the work of the UW-Madison Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center , UW–Madison has remained at the forefront of the field. Launched in May 2007, the center serves as an intellectual and collaborative hub for a broad-based, interdisciplinary research community. Today, more than 600 scientists and students in almost 100 SCMRC labs around campus are working, teaching and studying in the field.

SCRMC member Jacques Galipeau, MD, the Don and Marilyn Anderson Professor in Oncology and director of the Program for Advanced Cell Therapy (PACT), became the inaugural associate dean for therapeutics development on September 1. An internationally known translational researcher, Galipeau has been a leader in harnessing a patient’s own stem cells to fight cancer and …

The Harrington Discovery Institute has selected Krishanu Saha, an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, as one of two 2018 Gund-Harrington Scholars. The institute cited Saha’s work using gene editing nanomedicines to correct retinal mutations, which is the focus of a UW2020 project.

August 15, 2018 | By Jordana Lenon Beginning this fall, Bill Murphy, Ph.D., Harvey D. Spangler professor of biomedical engineering and professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation, joins a new state biomanufacturing initiative to advance stem cell, regenerative medicine and other research technologies on campus and beyond. Forward BIO Initiative aims to support innovation and workforce development …

Every summer since 2007, students from some of the smallest high schools in Wisconsin have descended on the Morgridge Institute for Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for some big-time scientific immersion. The Morgridge Rural Summer Science Camp has allowed more than 500 high-academic achievers from across the state to spend a week learning from leaders in …