The UW Undiagnosed Disease Program is combining cutting-edge technologies and new research developments to help diagnose Wisconsin patients.
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Student Highlight: Kwangmoon Park – From economics to statistical genomics
Kwangmoon Park explains his research developing statistical tools for high-dimensional genomic data.
Alumni Highlight: Keith Noto – Principal Scientist at AncestryDNA
From a UW-Madison student to Principal Scientist at the largest provider of consumer DNA testing in the world, Keith Noto shares details on his trajectory and current role.
Postdoc Highlight: Kirstan Gimse – Combining computation and gene therapy for Alzheimer’s treatments
Dr. Kirstan Gimse explains her research on gene editing treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and the computational analysis behind it.
Faculty Highlight: Abbas Rizvi – New approaches to study neurodegenerative diseases
New UW faculty uses genomics and computation to investigate neurodegenerative diseases.
Genomic Data Science program brings students to research
By Leo Barolo Students learn a lot in the classroom, but there is no substitute for real-world experiences. This is especially true for biomedical and genomic research that aims to solve big problems, where the …
New imaging-based spatial transcriptomics technology coming to campus advances genomic research
The MERFISH system purchased by the Waisman Center will significantly boost campus functional genomics capability with spatially resolved single-cell transcriptomics.
Postdoc Highlight: Margaret Thairu – Unconventional paths and microbial communities
Margaret Thairu shares her unusual academic trajectory and how it led her to research studying microbial community function.
Eric Zhou’s Testimonial – SROP 2023
How was your experience with the program? I thought the program was a very worthwhile experience. I had lots of fun with my SROP group and I’m sure that I’ve made strong connections with everyone, …
Jaren Bresnick’s Testimonial – SROP 2023
How was your experience with the program? I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the Biomedical Data Science SROP, an experience that has been incredibly rewarding. It allowed me to crystallize my future goals, connect with …