News from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Priya Premnath, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, will use seed funding from the Shaw Early Career Research Award to explore how stem cells can be directed to heal bone after surgery without triggering new cancer growth.
Fuad Nasir aims to solve a major challenge faced by treatment plant operators: critical water-quality tests take days to complete, while operators often need to make decisions within hours.
UWM student Jena Choi aims to combine research and outreach to improve water quality and help communities understand the value of clean, safe water.
Harvey Bootsma has spent decades studying Lake Michigan’s ecosystems. His work helps further the health of freshwater systems worldwide.
Kieyarrah Dennis is a PhD student in UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences. Her research is helping combat the pathogens we’re exposed to in our water.
UWM PhD student Gabby Voit is leading research in the Gutzman Lab, where researchers study zebrafish to better understand brain function in humans.
Biomedical sciences professor Troy Skwor studies drug-resistant bacteria. His work highlights his goal to improve public health across the globe.
Brooke Slavens is an expert in human movement and rehabilitation. Her latest research could help manual wheelchair users suffering from shoulder pain.
Melinda S. Kavanaugh develops training and tools to support the 5 million children and teens caring for ill or injured family members in the U.S.
More than five dozen UWM scientists have been recognized as being among the top 2% of researchers in the world in 2024, according to a new ranking.
