Morgridge Institute for Research
@morgridgeinstitute.bsky.social
We're an independent nonprofit biomedical research institute exploring uncharted scientific territory to advance human health. Our researchers pursue big ideas through #FearlessScience. Find us in the Discovery Building on the UW–Madison campus.
Congratulations to director of engagement, education, and equity @wesmarner.com joining the NPA Board of Directors! He brings his passion for supporting #postdocs and advancing equity in #STEM to this role. https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/news/711581/2025-Board-Elections-Results-Announced.htm
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Congratulations to director of engagement, education, and equity @wesmarner.com joining the NPA Board of Directors! He brings his passion for supporting #postdocs and advancing equity in #STEM to this role. https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/news/711581/2025-Board-Elections-Results-Announced.htm
New startup SeLight is helping to bring an novel cancer immunotherapy technology to market, supported by the NSF's Small Business Innovation Research grant, UW–Madison's State Economic Engagement & Development (SEED) fund, and early support from WARF. Read more: go.wisc.edu/l9345o
November 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
New startup SeLight is helping to bring an novel cancer immunotherapy technology to market, supported by the NSF's Small Business Innovation Research grant, UW–Madison's State Economic Engagement & Development (SEED) fund, and early support from WARF. Read more: go.wisc.edu/l9345o
Curiosity fuels discovery. 💡
Join us this Thursday at 7pm as a panel of experts discuss how open-ended exploration transforms lives and sparks innovation in to advance human health, industry, and society.
Register NOW: morgridge.org/event/the-ca...
Join us this Thursday at 7pm as a panel of experts discuss how open-ended exploration transforms lives and sparks innovation in to advance human health, industry, and society.
Register NOW: morgridge.org/event/the-ca...
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Curiosity fuels discovery. 💡
Join us this Thursday at 7pm as a panel of experts discuss how open-ended exploration transforms lives and sparks innovation in to advance human health, industry, and society.
Register NOW: morgridge.org/event/the-ca...
Join us this Thursday at 7pm as a panel of experts discuss how open-ended exploration transforms lives and sparks innovation in to advance human health, industry, and society.
Register NOW: morgridge.org/event/the-ca...
Fluorescence microscopy reveals the secret life of cells, allowing us to view the biology of health and disease in striking detail. Now, we're pushing the limits of what we can see aglow. 🔬🩵
Learn more: https://morgridge.org/feature/fluorescence-imaging-primer/?src=bluesky
Learn more: https://morgridge.org/feature/fluorescence-imaging-primer/?src=bluesky
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Fluorescence microscopy reveals the secret life of cells, allowing us to view the biology of health and disease in striking detail. Now, we're pushing the limits of what we can see aglow. 🔬🩵
Learn more: https://morgridge.org/feature/fluorescence-imaging-primer/?src=bluesky
Learn more: https://morgridge.org/feature/fluorescence-imaging-primer/?src=bluesky
"Neutrophils have been understudied, and our specific technique is underused — most people don't know about it yet. But our lab loves collaborating. It's exciting to share our technology with so many different branches of research."
Advanced imaging highlights quick-changing act of innate immune cells - Morgridge Institute for Research
New research from the Melissa Skala Lab uses advanced metabolic imaging to study neutrophil metabolism in cell culture and a live zebrafish model.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
"Neutrophils have been understudied, and our specific technique is underused — most people don't know about it yet. But our lab loves collaborating. It's exciting to share our technology with so many different branches of research."
As part of the Wisconsin Science Festival, we distributed more than 3,000 kits to libraries across Wisconsin, each filled with ten to twelve hands-on experiments and activities designed to spark curiosity. https://madison365.com/wisconsin-science-festival-makes-curiosity-to-go-with-science-in-a-bag/
Wisconsin Science Festival makes curiosity to go with "Science in a Bag"
Children and families from the rural communities such as New Holstein, Gillette, and Hurley, Wisconsin, all with populations less than 2,000, will take part in one of the state’s largest celebrations of discovery this fall.
The Wisconsin Science Festival (WSF), now in its 15th year, returns Oct. 1
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October 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
As part of the Wisconsin Science Festival, we distributed more than 3,000 kits to libraries across Wisconsin, each filled with ten to twelve hands-on experiments and activities designed to spark curiosity. https://madison365.com/wisconsin-science-festival-makes-curiosity-to-go-with-science-in-a-bag/
Join us at our next Fearless Science Forum on Oct. 27 at 7pm to learn more about vaccines and how to dispel myths and make informed choices when talking about vaccine safety and efficacy. Register NOW: https://morgridge.org/event/vaccines-dispelling-myths-and-making-informed-choices/?src=bluesky
October 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Join us at our next Fearless Science Forum on Oct. 27 at 7pm to learn more about vaccines and how to dispel myths and make informed choices when talking about vaccine safety and efficacy. Register NOW: https://morgridge.org/event/vaccines-dispelling-myths-and-making-informed-choices/?src=bluesky
#NowHiring The Randy Bartels Lab is looking for a detail-oriented assistant director to manage day-to-day operations, including project management, inventory tracking, grant writing support and more.
#ApplyNow: morgridge.org/job-posting/...
#ApplyNow: morgridge.org/job-posting/...
Assistant Director, Lab Operations - Morgridge Institute for Research
The Assistant Director–Lab Operations manages day-to-day laboratory activities, partnering with Dr. Bartels to deliver project and institute goals while coordinating across internal teams and external...
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October 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
#NowHiring The Randy Bartels Lab is looking for a detail-oriented assistant director to manage day-to-day operations, including project management, inventory tracking, grant writing support and more.
#ApplyNow: morgridge.org/job-posting/...
#ApplyNow: morgridge.org/job-posting/...
Check your inboxes for the newest issue of SPARK, our monthly newsletter highlighting the latest science stories and happenings at the Morgridge Institute for Research. 📥
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September 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Check your inboxes for the newest issue of SPARK, our monthly newsletter highlighting the latest science stories and happenings at the Morgridge Institute for Research. 📥
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Researchers at @morgridgeinstitute.bsky.social and @uwmadison.bsky.social are using advanced metabolic imaging to identify ways to improve CAR T cell therapy against solid tumors. Read our story here: morgridge.org/story/resear...
September 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Researchers at @morgridgeinstitute.bsky.social and @uwmadison.bsky.social are using advanced metabolic imaging to identify ways to improve CAR T cell therapy against solid tumors. Read our story here: morgridge.org/story/resear...
Scientific training is more than experimental methods or interpreting data. Morgridge commits to supporting #postdocs as "whole scientists," fostering their growth as leaders who will shape the future. #NPAW2025 https://morgridge.org/community/professional-development/postdoc-fellows/postdocs-2/
September 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Scientific training is more than experimental methods or interpreting data. Morgridge commits to supporting #postdocs as "whole scientists," fostering their growth as leaders who will shape the future. #NPAW2025 https://morgridge.org/community/professional-development/postdoc-fellows/postdocs-2/
Get ready to rock and roll at the Wisconsin Science Festival, held October 16-26, featuring 650+ events throughout the state! @uwmadison.bsky.social @uwmadscience.bsky.social @widofficial.bsky.social https://morgridge.org/story/rock-out-at-the-15th-annual-wisconsin-science-festival/?src=bluesky
September 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Get ready to rock and roll at the Wisconsin Science Festival, held October 16-26, featuring 650+ events throughout the state! @uwmadison.bsky.social @uwmadscience.bsky.social @widofficial.bsky.social https://morgridge.org/story/rock-out-at-the-15th-annual-wisconsin-science-festival/?src=bluesky
Happy National #Postdoc Appreciation Week! To our postdocs — know that you are valued and your efforts do not go unnoticed. Your dedication and expertise are central to advancing #FearlessScience. We celebrate the dedication and brilliance you bring to the world. #NPAW2025
September 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Happy National #Postdoc Appreciation Week! To our postdocs — know that you are valued and your efforts do not go unnoticed. Your dedication and expertise are central to advancing #FearlessScience. We celebrate the dedication and brilliance you bring to the world. #NPAW2025
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August 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Get ready! Our SPARK newsletter comes out tomorrow. Subscribe now and feed your curiosity with the latest scientific discoveries at the Morgridge Institute. https://morgridge.org/news/spark/
The 19th annual Morgridge Summer Science Camp welcomed students from Wisconsin high schools for a week-long immersion into the world of science at @uwmadison.bsky.social.
See photos and read more: https://morgridge.org/story/students-envision-their-own-futures-in-stem-at-summer-science-camp/
See photos and read more: https://morgridge.org/story/students-envision-their-own-futures-in-stem-at-summer-science-camp/
Students envision their own futures in STEM at Summer Science Camp - Morgridge Institute for Research
The 19th annual Morgridge Summer Science Camp welcomed students from Wisconsin high schools for a week-long immersion into the world of science.
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August 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The 19th annual Morgridge Summer Science Camp welcomed students from Wisconsin high schools for a week-long immersion into the world of science at @uwmadison.bsky.social.
See photos and read more: https://morgridge.org/story/students-envision-their-own-futures-in-stem-at-summer-science-camp/
See photos and read more: https://morgridge.org/story/students-envision-their-own-futures-in-stem-at-summer-science-camp/
New research from the Jing Fan Lab uncovers the role of mitochondrial metabolism in neutrophils and the mechanisms that allow them to adapt under different conditions.
Read more: https://morgridge.org/story/neutrophils-powered-by-dynamic-shifts-in-mitochondrial-metabolism/
Read more: https://morgridge.org/story/neutrophils-powered-by-dynamic-shifts-in-mitochondrial-metabolism/
Neutrophils powered by dynamic shifts in mitochondrial metabolism - Morgridge Institute for Research
New research uncovers the role of mitochondrial metabolism in neutrophils and the mechanisms that allow them to adapt under different conditions.
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August 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
New research from the Jing Fan Lab uncovers the role of mitochondrial metabolism in neutrophils and the mechanisms that allow them to adapt under different conditions.
Read more: https://morgridge.org/story/neutrophils-powered-by-dynamic-shifts-in-mitochondrial-metabolism/
Read more: https://morgridge.org/story/neutrophils-powered-by-dynamic-shifts-in-mitochondrial-metabolism/
Pierre Gillotay uses zebrafish to study spinal cord regeneration in the lab of @kenposs.bsky.social. He joined Morgridge in fall 2024 and quickly sensed a culture that encourages curiosity and collaboration. Meet Pierre: https://morgridge.org/story/rising-sparks-pierre-gillotay-regenerative-biology/
August 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Pierre Gillotay uses zebrafish to study spinal cord regeneration in the lab of @kenposs.bsky.social. He joined Morgridge in fall 2024 and quickly sensed a culture that encourages curiosity and collaboration. Meet Pierre: https://morgridge.org/story/rising-sparks-pierre-gillotay-regenerative-biology/
NOW HIRING 🐠 Support regenerative biology research as an Aquaculture Service Engineer. Oversee maintenance and operation of our aquatics facility housing multiple fish species. Knowledge of recirculating aquaculture systems required. https://morgridge.org/job-posting/aquaculture-service-engineer/
August 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
NOW HIRING 🐠 Support regenerative biology research as an Aquaculture Service Engineer. Oversee maintenance and operation of our aquatics facility housing multiple fish species. Knowledge of recirculating aquaculture systems required. https://morgridge.org/job-posting/aquaculture-service-engineer/
HTCondor celebrates 40 years of advancing science across the globe through a network of distributed computing power and a deeply engaged community. Read more: https://morgridge.org/story/htcondor-celebrates-40-years-powered-by-community/ @UWMadison
HTCondor celebrates 40 years powered by community - Morgridge Institute for Research
HTCondor celebrates 40 years of advancing science through a network of distributed computing power and a deeply engaged community.
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August 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
HTCondor celebrates 40 years of advancing science across the globe through a network of distributed computing power and a deeply engaged community. Read more: https://morgridge.org/story/htcondor-celebrates-40-years-powered-by-community/ @UWMadison
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The SPARK Newsletter is a free, monthly newsletter featuring the latest science news, biomedical discoveries, and stories about science outreach and education at the Morgridge Institute for Research. The SPARK
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July 30, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Did you miss our latest issue of SPARK? Get monthly updates on the latest science discoveries and stories at the Morgridge Institute. Browse past issues in our archive and click through to SUBSCRIBE and stay connected to breaking science news and ideas. https://morgridge.org/news/spark/archive/
The final session of the Morgridge Summer Science Camp is here, named in honor of Ed Jackson, whose family continues to support the opportunity for rural students to connect with science. Read their story: https://morgridge.org/story/jackson-familys-investment-helps-rural-students-broaden-horizons/
Jackson family’s investment helps rural students broaden horizons - Morgridge Institute for Research
Personal experience has motivated Sondra and Ed Jackson to inspire scientific discovery in students from Wisconsin’s rural schools and introduce them to university life — which often seems intimidating to students from rural backgrounds.
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July 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The final session of the Morgridge Summer Science Camp is here, named in honor of Ed Jackson, whose family continues to support the opportunity for rural students to connect with science. Read their story: https://morgridge.org/story/jackson-familys-investment-helps-rural-students-broaden-horizons/
Check your inboxes for the newest issue of SPARK, our monthly newsletter highlighting the latest science stories and happenings at the Morgridge Institute for Research. 📥
Didn't get it? Subscribe now to receive our future newsletters. https://morgridge.org/news/spark/
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July 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Check your inboxes for the newest issue of SPARK, our monthly newsletter highlighting the latest science stories and happenings at the Morgridge Institute for Research. 📥
Didn't get it? Subscribe now to receive our future newsletters. https://morgridge.org/news/spark/
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Scientists who show humility and recognize that science "doesn't have all the answers" will be more effective communicators with society, argues @dietram.bsky.social. Read more: https://morgridge.org/story/for-effective-science-communication-just-the-facts-isnt-good-enough/ #SciComm
For effective science communication, ‘just the facts’ isn’t good enough - Morgridge Institute for Research
Scientists who show humility and recognize that science "doesn't have all the answers" will be more effective communicators with society, argues Morgridge PI Dietram Scheufele.
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July 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Scientists who show humility and recognize that science "doesn't have all the answers" will be more effective communicators with society, argues @dietram.bsky.social. Read more: https://morgridge.org/story/for-effective-science-communication-just-the-facts-isnt-good-enough/ #SciComm
The first session of our annual Summer Science Camp is here! Learn more about this program, managed by the Morgridge Institute Engagement Team: morgridge.org/community/pr...
July 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The first session of our annual Summer Science Camp is here! Learn more about this program, managed by the Morgridge Institute Engagement Team: morgridge.org/community/pr...
The Morgridge Summer Science Camp is here! The Sondra and Ed Jackson family believe experiences like this camp opens the door for rural students to connect with science and campus life. Read their story: https://morgridge.org/story/jackson-familys-investment-helps-rural-students-broaden-horizons/
Jackson family’s investment helps rural students broaden horizons - Morgridge Institute for Research
Personal experience has motivated Sondra and Ed Jackson to inspire scientific discovery in students from Wisconsin’s rural schools and introduce them to university life — which often seems intimidating to students from rural backgrounds.
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July 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The Morgridge Summer Science Camp is here! The Sondra and Ed Jackson family believe experiences like this camp opens the door for rural students to connect with science and campus life. Read their story: https://morgridge.org/story/jackson-familys-investment-helps-rural-students-broaden-horizons/