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A milestone year for Morgridge Summer Science Camp

A milestone year for Morgridge Summer Science Camp

On July 31, the 20th annual Morgridge Summer Science Camp said good-bye to its final group of campers. Over the course of three one-week sessions, 75 students along with their teachers, from 13 districts across the state, envisioned their futures in the biomedical sciences at the Discovery Building and UW–Madison’s campus.

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NSF announces investment to shape the nation’s future data backbone

NSF announces investment to shape the nation’s future data backbone

The National Science Foundation announced yesterday a five-year, $24.5 million award of the Fabric for AI-Driven Science (FabAID) led by the Morgridge Institute for Research. FabAID will build a fabric of services to accelerate data-intensive and AI-driven science.

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Jing Fan: Defining a new frontier in metabolism

Jing Fan: Defining a new frontier in metabolism

Immune cells have emerged as an important new system for metabolism research, with implications across a wide range of health issues. Investigator Jing Fan discusses why immunometabolism has become a major focal point of her career.

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Wisconsin Health Executive Thomas Westrick to join Morgridge board

Wisconsin Health Executive Thomas Westrick to join Morgridge board

Thomas Westrick, a Milwaukee-based veteran executive who most recently led GE Healthcare’s Patient Care Solutions segment, has been elected to the Morgridge Institute for Research Board of Trustees.

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