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Biology professor receives grant to combat devastating citrus crop disease

By Sarah VickeryJune 12, 2025HealthBiotechnology
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Biology professor receives grant to combat devastating citrus crop disease

By Sarah VickeryJune 12, 2025HealthBiotechnology

The $1.5 million award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture supports a project aiming to bring to market a biopesticide that fights citrus greening disease.

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UWM researcher receives Shaw award to study why some breast cancer cells survive radiation

By Laura OttoJune 12, 2025HealthBiotechnology
Two men in white lab coats look at an image on a computer screen.

Qingsu Cheng, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is investigating why some cancer cells go dormant to hide from radiation treatment, only to wake up later and return, sometimes even stronger.

UWM scientist lands $542,000 NSF award for modeling virtual tumor tissues

By Laura OttoFebruary 5, 2024HealthBiotechnology

Mahsa Dabagh will use the five-year grant to construct the model and apply it to a prevalent type of pancreatic tumor, known as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, which could aid in early detection.

The Chemistry of Cure

By Laura OttoMay 8, 2017HealthBiotechnology
Containers of drug compounds

The Milwaukee Institute for Drug Discovery combines the research talent and tools needed for the next generation of treatments.

‘Light’ approach to healing wounds moves closer to market

By Laura OttoMarch 14, 2016HealthBiotechnology
Janis Eells seeks a commercial application for academic research that has yielded a promising treatment for healing wounds.

Two UWM researchers enrolled in I-Corps training to learn how to make a breakthrough research discovery available to health care providers.

New sonography program sees students hired before graduation

By Erin O’DonnellOctober 20, 2015HealthBiotechnology

UWM’s new Diagnostic Medical Sonography program offers small classes, hands-on training and 100 percent job placement.

UWM study: Golden vehicle for drug delivery has hidden costs

By Laura OttoFebruary 17, 2015HealthBiotechnology

A recent UWM study has found that while engineered gold nanoparticles are attractive for smart drug delivery, they come with a downside: great potential to disrupt a woman’s fertility.

UWM faculty startup applies motion measurement research

By UWM NewsFebruary 13, 2013HealthBiotechnology

Motion correction for MRI could reduce the need to sedate children for medically necessary scans.

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