The UW Undiagnosed Disease Program is combining cutting-edge technologies and new research developments to help diagnose Wisconsin patients.
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Kwangmoon Park – From economics to statistical genomics
Kwangmoon Park explains his research developing statistical tools for high-dimensional genomic data.
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.
Creation of the RADx Tribal Data Repository for Indigenous health data
A team of researchers, including UW-Madison’s Dr. Matt Anderson, will spearhead a Tribal Data Repository for health data and projects focused on Tribal citizens
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.
New tools for campus genomics help researchers connect
CGSI is partnering with groups on campus to create and compile mechanisms for UW-Madison genomic researchers to connect, learn, and collaborate.
Student Highlight: Jiacheng Miao – Statistical genomics
Jiacheng Miao explains his research on polygenic gene-environment interactions, multi-ancestry genetic risk prediction, and equitable health knowledge.
Faculty Highlight: Justin Wolter – Genetics of risk and resilience in neurodevelopment
Dr. Justin Wolter joins the Laboratory of Genetics as an Assistant Professor. His lab studies how genomic variation affects risk and resilience in neurodevelopmental disorders.