Morgridge Institute for Research

Are you a #postdoc? Train with us! We're committed to empowering the next generation of scientific leaders. Our environment offers research flexibility, support for entrepreneurship, and an interdisciplinary approach. https://lnkd.in/gawWSZ8C #NPAW2024 #PostdocAppreciation #Hiring

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week to our team here at the Morgridge Institute for Research. Every day I'm inspired by their focus, curiosity and dedication to science. We're a lucky bunch. Thank you to Olivier Bernard, Benjamin Chadwick, Yu-Hsuan Cheng, Soobin Choi, Alex Duckworth, Ph.D., Amani Gillette, PhD, Helena Jaramillo Mesa, Julia Nunes, Bjorn Paulson, Mir Hadi Razeghi, PhD., Dandan Shao, Natasha Strydhorst, Andres Mauricio Tibabuzo Perdomo, James Votava and Lang Wang.

Our postdocs are the backbone of our research community. They embody our core values of curiosity, collaboration, integrity, and inspiration. Join us as we celebrate their contributions all week long! Thank you for your invaluable efforts! Your hard work, perseverance, and brilliance continue to inspire us all. We are proud to have you as part of our research family and are excited to see the future impact of your work on global health.??

How do you create an engaging narrative out of your research data? Master the art of science storytelling in this FREE workshop on Thursday, Sept. 26 at noon. Learn how to: - Master the Art of Science Storytelling - Utilize Social Media Professionally - Develop Effective Media Relations Presented by Veronica Rueckert, National Media Relations Specialist at UW-Madison, and Mariel Mohns, Communications Specialist at the Morgridge Institute for Research. This event is part of the Morgridge Professional Development Series. Register now: https://lnkd.in/g_y5puWq

What do proteins look like, and why must we know? To understand how this world works, we need to see it up close and in motion. A powerful structural biology technique called cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) gives scientists a new window into the machinery of life. The more we know about the shape and structure of molecules, the better we can understand how these molecules function in our bodies and in the world. The communication teams at the Morgridge Institute for Research and University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Biochemistry explain the science and explore the evolving history of this innovative technology. Take a look: https://lnkd.in/gd5fp3kS

What do proteins look like, and why must we know? To understand how this world works, we need to see it up close and in motion. A powerful structural biology technique called cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) gives scientists a new window into the machinery of life. The more we know about the shape and structure of molecules, the better we can understand how these molecules function in our bodies and in the world. The communication teams at the Morgridge Institute for Research and University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Biochemistry explain the science and explore the evolving history of this innovative technology. Take a look: https://lnkd.in/gd5fp3kS

Innovation Network Luncheon (9/24): How 'chemistry of life' can help fight disease Metabolism is the set of life-giving biochemical reactions that enable human cells to grow, develop and maintain physiological stability while adapting to external change. But what happens when metabolism goes array? Many diseases and conditions, some rare but some as prevalent as #cancer, can take root. Researchers from the Morgridge Institute for Research, Danielle Desa and Peter Ducos, will talk about their work and the broader University of Wisconsin-Madison focus on metabolic #health. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gyKznXfU #university #Wisconsin #healthcare #research #innovation

Kasia Wiech, a recent graduate student in biomedical engineering, is on a mission to bring science out of the lab and into public spaces to highlight the impact of science in our everyday lives. “My research experience has given me a deep understanding of what the research enterprise looks like, how to think like a scientist and interact with scientists,” says Wiech. “As much as I love research, for me, the human part of everything in science has been really important. Where I shine and where I’m happiest, is in the middle.” Rising Sparks is a monthly profile series exploring the personal inspirations and professional goals of early-career scientists at the Morgridge Institute. Read Kasia's story: https://lnkd.in/gXxWRtrJ

Researchers at the Morgridge Institute and UW–Madison adapted optical imaging techniques to assess cardiac cells grown in different biosynthetic hydrogels. The specialized muscle cells that make up a beating heart, called cardiomyocytes, are difficult to grow and maintain using traditional cell culture techniques. Improving heart cell culture methods can help advance research in heart disease and treatments. “The goal is having something that will be tunable and reproducible,” says Danielle Desa, a postdoc who worked with the Melissa Skala Lab and the William Murphy Lab on this project. “The dream application of using these synthetic materials would be for biomanufacturing, because you’d want something robust and repeatable.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gk-6mxZi

School is back in session, but for some students, their pursuit of knowledge didn't stop over the summer. The 18th annual Morgridge Science Summer Camp took place in July, welcoming 75 students from rural Wisconsin high schools for a week-long immersion into the world of science and a glimpse of college life. All students are participants in Upward Bound, a federal program that provides support to low-income and/or first generation high school students as they prepare for college entry. Get a first-hand look at this year's camp below, and learn more about the camp experience: https://lnkd.in/gc3QqWHm