Alumna researches ways to prevent and treat dangerous blood vessel diseases
Sarah Parker is studying what’s happening inside large blood vessels to find better ways to diagnose and treat threatening conditions like atherosclerosis and aneurysms.
Health and Wellness
Researcher details how cells maintain protein balance that fends off disease
The work of UWM researcher Madhusudan Dey could help find targets for new drugs to treat diseases caused by protein misfolding, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
Outreach projects help families catch up on children’s health care after pandemic
Kris Barnekow, associate professor of health sciences, is leading the two outreach projects in Milwaukee with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
$5.75 million scholarship fund to benefit UWM students
Froedtert Hospital has announced an agreement to establish an $11.5 million Froedtert Hospital Scholarship Program that will benefit the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Milwaukee Area Technical College.
UWM scientists find an artificial intelligence solution for stubborn wounds
Health professionals treating hard-to-heal wounds have long been saddled with inadequate tools. Now, two UWM researchers have invented a better way.
Occupational therapy students get some ‘seats-on’ experience
Zooming through empty hallways in various wheelchairs, UWM occupational therapy students tested and learned about the mobility technology they will one day be using to help patients regain and maintain their independence.
UWM biologist named a 2021 UW System Regent Scholar
The honor recognizes Ava Udvadia’s research into the genetics that allow healing of nerve damage, along with her efforts to encourage undergraduates to participate in that work.
Spraying away the COVID-19 virus
To combat the spread of COVID-19 on surfaces, UWM engineering professor Konstantin Sobolev is developing a long-lasting surface spray that repels and sterilizes droplets potentially carrying the virus.
A social approach to fighting COVID-19 misinformation
The Dear Pandemic initiative was launched by an all-female team of scientists, including UWM researcher Amanda Simanek, to provide accurate information about COVID-19.
The power of connecting through imagination
TimeSlips, a postcard project to ease the isolation of COVID-19 lockdowns for those in care homes, bloomed from Anne Basting’s research on dementia and art.