Research August 13, 2026 · 4 min read CRISPR roadblocks: Scientists identify genes blocking gene therapy success Like a delivery driver navigating crowded city streets, a gene-therapy-toting lipid nanoparticle faces a gauntlet of potential detours on its journey toward a cell’s nucleus. First, there’s entering the cell’s plasma membrane; then navigating around…
ResearchWisconsin Idea July 23, 2026 · 5 min read For UW-Madison computer engineering educator, colleagues’ advances in microwave ablation targeted cancer close to home Reflecting on his more than 20 years as a member of the teaching faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Eric Hoffman is grateful for the opportunity…
Faculty June 15, 2026 · 5 min read Not just for show and tell, tomorrow’s ultrasound tech can treat cancerous tumors, tissue and more Aarushi Bhargava is an assistant professor of biomedical engineering whose research brings a mechanics perspective to ultrasound therapy. Bhargava leads the SonIMate Mechanics group, which focuses on developing noninvasive therapy, targeted drug delivery methods, and…
Research June 9, 2026 · 3 min read Tunable metasurface could bring powerful molecular sensing from the lab to the field Mid-infrared spectroscopy can identify the molecular composition of unknown samples by their “fingerprints” at different wavelengths, allowing scientists to look beyond visible light’s band within the electromagnetic spectrum. The resulting compositional data is valuable for…
Students May 9, 2026 · 4 min read College of Engineering celebrates a record cohort of graduates prepared to shape lives On May 9, 2026, in the Kohl Center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, 1,000 engineering students gathered for a joyful celebration that, for many, marked the culmination of their studies and the beginning of…
April 21, 2026 · 2 min read Morgridges’ latest gift drives UW-Madison engineering building forward As work steadily continues on the physical foundations of the Phillip A. Levy Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a $25 million gift from two of the university’s most devoted supporters, alumni John and…
Research April 15, 2026 · 2 min read New tool for researchers makes it easier to analyze individual neurons The electrical properties of a neuron paint a picture of its development and function. A new user-friendly and accessible tool developed at the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with the help of biomedical…
Faculty April 10, 2026 · 2 min read Biomedical leader Shawn Gomez named biomedical engineering chair Shawn Gomez, a professor in the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, will succeed Peter Tong Chair Paul Campagnola, as chair of the…
AwardsFaculty March 26, 2026 · 2 min read UW-Madison ergonomics expert Radwin named AAAS fellow Robert Radwin, professor emeritus of industrial and systems engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been elected to the 2025 class of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The lifetime…
AwardsFaculty March 16, 2026 · 6 min read Grants empower bold thinking and transform vision into momentum Expanding a consortium that strengthens ties between the college and the steel industry. Commercializing chip-cooling tech. Designing an economical nuclear microreactor. Through funding and in-kind support, Wisconsin Impact Nexus grants are igniting a ripple effect,…