Month: May 2018

Stem Cell Discovery at UW-Madison: A Brief History

The path of stem cell discovery in the past 20 years, starting with groundbreaking work in James Thomson’s lab, has been a remarkable story of cutting-edge research and future potential.  Read about the highlights in this story from the Morgridge Institute for Research.

Growing Healthier Vision in Julie Mares’ Lab

Why do we have plant pigments in our eyes? Professor Julie Mares’ (PhD) research team has asked this question for the past twenty years. In fact, the question goes back over two hundred years, since a yellow spot was first noticed in post-mortem specimens of human eyes. In recent decades, researchers have confirmed that these …