Morgridge News
Gift of $16 million pharmaceutical facility benefits Morgridge Institute
Mentor Worldwide LLC's donation of a $16 million manufacturing facility to the new Morgridge Institute for Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will help fuel the nonprofit's mission of accelerating biomedical discoveries to delivery as treatments and cures.
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- Morgridge Institute for Research announces scientific leadership team, research areas
- MathBio looks at ‘best picture’
- Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery celebrate ‘topping out’
Regenerative Biology Discovery
The March 26, 2009 online issue of the journal Science published the latest stem cell breakthrough of Dr. James Thomson’s Regenerative Biology team – the discovery of vector-free induced pluripotent stem cells. Since viral vectors and genetic artifacts can cause cancer and cell mutations, this discovery removes an important safety concern about the potential use of these embryonic-like, or “blank slate,” cells in human treatments. More >
Scientific Leaders and Research Areas Announced
Morgridge Institute for Research announces scientific leadership team, research areas
The Morgridge Institute for Research, the private side of the new interdisciplinary Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, has finalized its inaugural team of top scientists selected to bring to life the institute’s mission of accelerating discovery to delivery to improve human health.
“We will focus world-class talent on advancing discoveries in five research challenge areas that have tremendous potential for improving the health of millions of people around the world,” said Sangtae “Sang” Kim, executive director of the nonprofit interdisciplinary institute. “Our mission is to accelerate the ability to treat, cure or eradicate such devastating diseases as hepatitis C, cancer, diabetes and heart disease.” More >
Learn About Our Vision
World-class researchers at the Morgridge Institute are on a mission to propel scientific discoveries into real solutions. Their aim is nothing less than transformative science, science that will change lives. Learn about the unique thinking behind the Morgridge Institute and how four research areas are coming together to accelerate "discovery to delivery."
Discovery to Delivery Transcript