Lilly plans to more than double U.S. manufacturing investment since 2020 exceeding $50 billion
In Feb. 26, 2025, Eli Lilly announced that it plans to bolster its domestic medicine production across therapeutic…
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Hunters Disagree on the Threat of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
On Jan. 10, 2025, a study of chronic wasting disease (CDW), the prion disease that causes deer, elk…
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Minnesota Officials investigating avian influenza waterfowl deaths across southern Minnesota
On Dec. 24, 2024, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) is investigating a number of wild waterfowl…
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Biotechnology | Disease | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Ophthalmogy | Organ Transplant | Therapeutics
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus-Led Team Receives Up to $46 Million to Develop Innovative Treatment to Cure Blindness
On Dec. 2, 2024, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus announced it will receive up to $46…
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Human Cell Atlas achieved leap in understanding of the human body
On Nov. 20, 2024, researchers with the global Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium reported significant progress in their…
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University of Wisconsin-Madison sewer sleuthing, air vacuuming scientists keep tabs on COVID-19
On Dec. 4 2023, the University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers announced that while analyzing data from wastewater samples collected…
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University of Wisconsin-Madison reported spike in premature births caused by COVID, halted by vaccines
On Nov. 27, 2023, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers released a study that showed COVID-19 caused an alarming surge…
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DoD awarded contract to Revival Health to purchase COVID-19 Antigen OTC kits in support of POTUS’ 500 million free at-home COVID-19 rests
On Jan. 7, 2022, the Department of Defense, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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U.S. DoD awarded $136.7 million to MilliporeSigma for domestic production capacity of COVID-19 point-of-care tests parts
On Dec. 29, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD), on behalf of and in coordination with the U.S….
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UW researchers develop tool to equitably distribute limited vaccines
On Jan. 15, 2021, researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW…
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Todos Medical completed installation of lab automation equipment at Wisconsin lab for COVID-19 PCR testing
On Nov. 24, 2020, Todos Medical announced that it has completed the installation of Tecan’ laboratory automated equipment…
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3M partnered with Cummins to increase production of filters for powered air purifying respirators
On Apr. 6, 2020, 3M announced a partnership with Cummins to increase the production of high efficiency particulate…
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Wisconsin Governor proposed the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery to strengthen the state’s position in science and technology
In 2004, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle proposed the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (WID), a UW-Madison research enterprise, to…
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The Carbone Cancer Center and McArdle Laboratories merged
In Jan. 1999, the Carbone Cancer Center and McArdle Laboratories merged and began to function as a single…
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Wisconsin biologist James Thomson reported the first isolation and culturing of human embryonic stem cells
On Nov. 26, 1998, Wisconsin biologist James Thomson reported the first isolation and culturing of human embryonic stem…
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The University of Wisconsin University Research Park was founded
In 1984, the University of Wisconsin University Research Park was founded to encourage technology transfer and create an…
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Dr. Tak Wah Mak co-discovered the T-cell receptor and the gene that produces it
In 1983, Dr. Tak Wah Mak co-discovered the T-cell receptor and the gene that produces it. Dr. Mak…
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The Carbone Cancer Center Clinical Sciences Center was completed
In 1978, the Carbone Cancer Center Clinical Sciences Center was completed in January adding over 70,000 square feet…
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The Carbone Cancer Center received National Cancer Center designation
In 1973, the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center received National Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer…
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Institutional Patent Agreement signed between the UW-Madison and Department of Health, Education and Welfare
In 1968, an Institutional Patent Agreement was signed between the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) and Department of Health,…
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The first McArdle Memorial Laboratory building was constructed
In 1964, the construction of the first McArdle building resulted from a bequest by Michael W. McArdle, a…
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The McArdle Laboratories were dedicated
In 1960, the construction of the first McArdle building resulted from a gift by Michael W. McArdle. Dr….
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Farrington Daniels
In April 1957, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Farrington Daniels “to recognize distinguished services…
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Gilson, Inc was founded
In 1957, Gilson was founded in in Middleton by Dr. Warren Gilson, a faculty member at the University…
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Warfarin was introduced as a pesticide against rats and mice
In 1948, Warfarin was introduced as a pesticide against rats and mice. Warfarin (a.k.a. Coumadin) is an anticoagulant…
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The McArdle Laboratory was founded in Madison
In 1940, the McArdle Memorial Laboratory was founded in Madison. McArdle Lab was one of the first basic…
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William Perry Murphy, University of Oregon shared the 1934 Nobel Prize for Medicine
In 1934, William Perry Murphy, who shared the Nobel Prize for Medicine for discoveries concerning liver therapy in…
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Doernbecher Memorial Hospital for Children was built on the Marquam Hill campus
In 1926, Doernbecher Memorial Hospital for Children was built on the Marquam Hill campus and becomes the first…
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University of Wisconsin Board of Regents filed charter for Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
On Nov. 14, 1925, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents filed the charter for the Wisconsin Alumni…
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Hancock Agricultural Research Station was founded
In 1916, the Hancock Agricultural Research Station, a 412-acre vegetable research farm, was founded in central Wisconsin. The…
