News & Stories
Eye-eating amoeba resists treatment — understanding its biochemistry could help
Acanthamoeba causes infections in the eye or brain that can lead to blindness or death. New research into the amoeba’s mitochondrial metabolism could lead to safer, more effective treatments.
New Morgridge lab will study comparative metabolism to uncover biology, novel drug targets
Physician-scientist Jon Stefely, M.D., Ph.D., joined the investigator team at the Morgridge Institute for Research in summer 2026, establishing the institute’s newest metabolism research program.
Weaving data and computing into a nationwide fabric supporting science
Building on decades of experience advancing research computing, the FabAID project is bringing high-throughput, data-intensive computing — and as many scientists as possible — into the age of AI.
Explore what makes us human at the 16th Annual Wisconsin Science Festival
The 16th annual Wisconsin Science Festival will explore the Science of Us — who we are, what it means to be human, and what humans are capable of — all across the state from Oct 15-25.
Featured Event
October 13 @ 4:00 pmFearless Science Forum: How do Scientists know what they know
Join Morgridge CEO Brad Schwartz, national leader in science policy Keith Yamamoto, Director of the Morgridge Institute’s Rowe Center for Virology Paul Ahlquist, and Morgridge Institute Investigator Melissa Skala as they peel back the curtain on the scientific method.
