MCW researcher, Matthew Surdel, studies how the bacteria leptospira – which causes deadly infections in both animals and humans – binds to its hosts. His work may inform new vaccines and therapeutics. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
September 23, 2026 at 8:17 PM
MCW researcher, Matthew Surdel, studies how the bacteria leptospira – which causes deadly infections in both animals and humans – binds to its hosts. His work may inform new vaccines and therapeutics. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
A big thanks to the NEI for supporting my new R01 and MCW for highlighting the research focus. We’ve already made some interesting discoveries and I’m excited to see how the research progresses for years to come. www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
Preventing Blindness by Untangling the Genetic Network of Vision Neurons
Dr. Joel Miesfeld’s lab studies the mechanisms behind retinal ganglion cells to better understand vision development.
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September 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A big thanks to the NEI for supporting my new R01 and MCW for highlighting the research focus. We’ve already made some interesting discoveries and I’m excited to see how the research progresses for years to come. www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
MCW scientist Dr. Eillen Tecle uses the tiny worm C. elegans to study how cells detect and respond to parasitic infection. Her research could reveal new insights into human immunity: https://www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge/mcw-stories/unlocking-the-bodys-defenses-against-microsporidia-and-other-infections
September 24, 2026 at 8:16 PM
MCW scientist Dr. Eillen Tecle uses the tiny worm C. elegans to study how cells detect and respond to parasitic infection. Her research could reveal new insights into human immunity: https://www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge/mcw-stories/unlocking-the-bodys-defenses-against-microsporidia-and-other-infections
Shekar Kurpad, MD, PhD, FEL ‘01, was formally welcomed as MCW’s 7th President and CEO at the MCW Presidential Inauguration. At the ceremony, Dr. Kurpad shared his vision for MCW’s future in a presentation titled “Our Journey to Destination Health.” Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
September 21, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Shekar Kurpad, MD, PhD, FEL ‘01, was formally welcomed as MCW’s 7th President and CEO at the MCW Presidential Inauguration. At the ceremony, Dr. Kurpad shared his vision for MCW’s future in a presentation titled “Our Journey to Destination Health.” Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
Damaged retinal ganglion cells can lead to blindness. MCW’s Dr. Joel Miesfeld is conducting #research into the development of these cells to better identify ways to help them regenerate after damage. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
#Ophthalmology #VisionHealth #MCWKnowledge
#Ophthalmology #VisionHealth #MCWKnowledge
Preventing Blindness by Untangling the Genetic Network of Vision Neurons
Dr. Joel Miesfeld’s lab studies the mechanisms behind retinal ganglion cells to better understand vision development.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Damaged retinal ganglion cells can lead to blindness. MCW’s Dr. Joel Miesfeld is conducting #research into the development of these cells to better identify ways to help them regenerate after damage. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
#Ophthalmology #VisionHealth #MCWKnowledge
#Ophthalmology #VisionHealth #MCWKnowledge
#CancerResearch has long been governed by established theories – rules about which mutations respond to which drugs and which don’t. MCW’s Dr. Tommy McFall challenges those assumptions, opening doors for more personalized cancer treatments. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
Treating Cancer through Precision Medicine
Dr. Tommy McFall helps advance a shift from blanket treatments to highly personalized therapies.
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June 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
#CancerResearch has long been governed by established theories – rules about which mutations respond to which drugs and which don’t. MCW’s Dr. Tommy McFall challenges those assumptions, opening doors for more personalized cancer treatments. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
MCW’s creative writing group Moving Pens encourages individuals in the medical and scientific communities to put pen to paper and express themselves. The group highlights the importance of integrating the arts and humanities into science and medicine. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
September 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
MCW’s creative writing group Moving Pens encourages individuals in the medical and scientific communities to put pen to paper and express themselves. The group highlights the importance of integrating the arts and humanities into science and medicine. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
MCW’s Dr. Laura Umfleet and Dr. Malgorzata Franczak have formed a collaborative team to understand the connections between bad bacteria in the gut and cognitive impairment.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Research Team Unravels Gut Microbiome’s Connection to Alzheimer’s Disease
Looking at the disease from several angles, a collaborative team has found connections between bad bacteria in the gut and cognitive impairment.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:54 PM
MCW’s Dr. Laura Umfleet and Dr. Malgorzata Franczak have formed a collaborative team to understand the connections between bad bacteria in the gut and cognitive impairment.
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MCW’s Dr. Akiko Mammoto and her lab are studying angiogenesis, the body’s ability making new blood vessels from existing ones, and how this process can enhance lung regeneration.
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MCW Scientist Focuses on Biomechanical Signaling to Study how to Enhance Lung Regeneration
Thanks to a new $2.4 million grant, Akiko Mammoto, MD, PhD, will look at a potential key protein in the process of lung regrowth.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:32 PM
MCW’s Dr. Akiko Mammoto and her lab are studying angiogenesis, the body’s ability making new blood vessels from existing ones, and how this process can enhance lung regeneration.
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MCW’s BRAVE program, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery program specifically designed for military veterans and first responders, recently relocated to a larger facility due to rapid growth.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
MCW’s BRAVE program, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery program specifically designed for military veterans and first responders, recently relocated to a larger facility due to rapid growth.
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#TraumaticBrainInjury #TBI #MCWKnowledge
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A team of researchers at MCW found that clonazepam, which kills parasitic worms, also activates cold sensing in humans. This means the drug may treat the oral pain experienced by many chemotherapy patients. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
September 10, 2026 at 2:37 PM
A team of researchers at MCW found that clonazepam, which kills parasitic worms, also activates cold sensing in humans. This means the drug may treat the oral pain experienced by many chemotherapy patients. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
Some people who suffer heart attacks fully recover, while others develop heart failure within months. At MCW, researchers linked polyploidy — or duplicated genetic material in cells — to worse post-heart attack outcomes. Learn more about their recent study: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
In New Study Researchers Connect Polyploidy in Heart Muscle Genes to Worse Outcomes
Using a new genetics tool at MCW, a research team found that cells with extra copies of their genome correlated with worse heart performance.
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May 26, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Some people who suffer heart attacks fully recover, while others develop heart failure within months. At MCW, researchers linked polyploidy — or duplicated genetic material in cells — to worse post-heart attack outcomes. Learn more about their recent study: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
Through radio-pathomic mapping technology, MCW Graduate Student Aleksandra Winiarz is studying ways to predict tumor pathology in regions undetectable by MRIs.
Learn more: https://www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge/mcw-stories/detecting-hidden-cancer-boundaries
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August 6, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Through radio-pathomic mapping technology, MCW Graduate Student Aleksandra Winiarz is studying ways to predict tumor pathology in regions undetectable by MRIs.
Learn more: https://www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge/mcw-stories/detecting-hidden-cancer-boundaries
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Ovarian cancer often responds poorly to immunotherapy. MCW researcher Pradeep Chaluvally-Raghavan is working to understand the molecular mechanism behind this phenomenon – an effort that may result in better immunotherapies. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
Hot on the Trail of Cold Tumors
How MCW researcher Pradeep Chaluvally-Raghavan went from curious student to cutting-edge cancer researcher.
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June 25, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Ovarian cancer often responds poorly to immunotherapy. MCW researcher Pradeep Chaluvally-Raghavan is working to understand the molecular mechanism behind this phenomenon – an effort that may result in better immunotherapies. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
Despite decades treatment progress, #CardiovascularDisease remains the leading cause of death globally. For Gage Stuttgen, PhD’25, an MCW School of Graduate Studies alumni, this complex disease offers a compelling challenge—and a new scientific opportunity. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
July 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Despite decades treatment progress, #CardiovascularDisease remains the leading cause of death globally. For Gage Stuttgen, PhD’25, an MCW School of Graduate Studies alumni, this complex disease offers a compelling challenge—and a new scientific opportunity. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
Pancreatic tumors don’t always shrink—even when treatment works—making response hard to track. MCW researchers used AI and routine blood tests to create a new marker, e19-9, helping physicians monitor treatment and adjust care in real time. www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
Using AI, Researchers Develop New Tumor Marker for Pancreatic Cancer
The tool could help physicians understand how patients respond to treatment and determine when to change course.
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April 15, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Pancreatic tumors don’t always shrink—even when treatment works—making response hard to track. MCW researchers used AI and routine blood tests to create a new marker, e19-9, helping physicians monitor treatment and adjust care in real time. www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
MCW’s Dr. Matt Durand and Marquette University’s Dr. Allison Hyngstrom are collaborating on a simple intervention that can help stroke survivors increase muscle strength.
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Collaboration Helps Stroke Survivors Regain Use of Muscles | Medical College of Wisconsin
Drs. Matt Durand and Allison Hyngstrom have shown that a simple intervention can help stroke survivors increase muscle strength.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
MCW’s Dr. Matt Durand and Marquette University’s Dr. Allison Hyngstrom are collaborating on a simple intervention that can help stroke survivors increase muscle strength.
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MCW’s Dr. Stephanie Olivier-Van Stichelen is conducting research on how increased sugar and sugar substitute consumption impacts our body during pregnancy and early life. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
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#Biochemistry #Research #MCWKnowledge
Understanding the Impact of Sugar and Sugar Substitutes During Development and Disease
Dr. Stephanie Olivier-Van Stichelen’s lab examines how sweeteners impact the body, especially during pregnancy.
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August 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
MCW’s Dr. Stephanie Olivier-Van Stichelen is conducting research on how increased sugar and sugar substitute consumption impacts our body during pregnancy and early life. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
#Biochemistry #Research #MCWKnowledge
#Biochemistry #Research #MCWKnowledge
Andy Kadlec, PhD ‘18, MD ‘20, was first exposed to scientific innovation, in part, at MCW. Today, he’s a biotechnology CEO with plans to revolutionize autoimmune therapies and impact patients’ diseases in transformative ways. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
From MCW to Biotech CEO and Innovator
Andy Kadlec, PhD ‘18, MD ‘20, has plans to revolutionize autoimmune therapies through a biotechnology company he built from the ground up.
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July 30, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Andy Kadlec, PhD ‘18, MD ‘20, was first exposed to scientific innovation, in part, at MCW. Today, he’s a biotechnology CEO with plans to revolutionize autoimmune therapies and impact patients’ diseases in transformative ways. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
MCW’s Dr. Jeffrey A. Kelly has spent four decades studying and pioneering HIV prevention methods, during which he also established MCW’s Center for AIDS Intervention Research. Learn more about Dr. Kelly’s legacy: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
#HIVPrevention #Research #CommunityHealth #MCWKnowledge
#HIVPrevention #Research #CommunityHealth #MCWKnowledge
A Legacy of Leadership in AIDS Intervention Research
Dr. Jeffrey A. Kelly has spent four decades studying acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and pioneering prevention methods for the human immunodeficiency virus.
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July 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
MCW’s Dr. Jeffrey A. Kelly has spent four decades studying and pioneering HIV prevention methods, during which he also established MCW’s Center for AIDS Intervention Research. Learn more about Dr. Kelly’s legacy: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
#HIVPrevention #Research #CommunityHealth #MCWKnowledge
#HIVPrevention #Research #CommunityHealth #MCWKnowledge
The Data Science Institute’s recently-launched Coffee Hour Series showcases how innovative data science research, often powered by AI, can transform clinical care. The initiative also sparks new research connections and collaborations. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
Data Science Institute’s Monthly Coffee Hour Series Fosters Connections, Collaborations
The new initiative, launched last year, brings MCW’s cutting-edge data science research to the forefront of health in Wisconsin.
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March 30, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The Data Science Institute’s recently-launched Coffee Hour Series showcases how innovative data science research, often powered by AI, can transform clinical care. The initiative also sparks new research connections and collaborations. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
MCW is at the forefront of bringing greater confidence to #CancerCare through theranostics—this cutting-edge approach gives clinicians the tools to identify and treat cancer in the same step.
Learn more: https://www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge/mcw-stories/theranostics-and-the-next-wave-of-cancer-treatment
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Theranostics and the ‘Next Wave’ of Cancer Treatment
Once an emerging science, this burgeoning field is now reshaping clinical care, redefining how cancer is visualized, measured, and treated.
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February 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
MCW is at the forefront of bringing greater confidence to #CancerCare through theranostics—this cutting-edge approach gives clinicians the tools to identify and treat cancer in the same step.
Learn more: https://www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge/mcw-stories/theranostics-and-the-next-wave-of-cancer-treatment
Learn more: https://www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge/mcw-stories/theranostics-and-the-next-wave-of-cancer-treatment
When he was young, Cristhian Guiterrez Huerta decided he would be the first in his family to attend college. Now, he serves as national president of the Latino Medical Student Association and researches cardiovascular disease at MCW. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
MCW Student Focuses on Giving Back Through Research and Leadership
Cristhian Gutierrez Huerta serves as national president of the Latino Medical Student Association and researches cardiovascular disease.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
When he was young, Cristhian Guiterrez Huerta decided he would be the first in his family to attend college. Now, he serves as national president of the Latino Medical Student Association and researches cardiovascular disease at MCW. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
Hu Yang, PhD, chair of biomedical engineering at MCW and Marquette University, designs and builds nano-sized drug delivery systems that can transport therapeutics right where they are needed in the body. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
September 11, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Hu Yang, PhD, chair of biomedical engineering at MCW and Marquette University, designs and builds nano-sized drug delivery systems that can transport therapeutics right where they are needed in the body. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
In #Wisconsin, the biohealth and biotechnology industries are flourishing -- translating individual genetic codes into personalized therapeutics that improve and prolong human health. Learn more about the industries and MCW’s role: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...
April 10, 2026 at 2:38 PM
In #Wisconsin, the biohealth and biotechnology industries are flourishing -- translating individual genetic codes into personalized therapeutics that improve and prolong human health. Learn more about the industries and MCW’s role: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...