Dr. Gail A. Robertson received the 2019 Kenneth S. Cole Award from the Biophysical Society in recognition for her groundbreaking contributions to the biology of hERG ion channels. The award ceremony took place at the annual …
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Chapman Received the 2019 Sir Bernard Katz Award of Biophysical Society
Dr. Ed Chapman received the 2019 Sir Bernard Katz Award of the Exocytosis/Endocytosis subgroup of the Biophysical Society. Recipients of this award include some of the most distinguished investigators of synaptic transmission. Chapman’s lab studies …
Stevens-Sostre to Represent UW-Madison at Yale Ciencia Academy for Career Development
Whitney Stevens-Sostre, a graduate student in Dr. Gail Robertson’s lab, will represent UW-Madison at the Yale Ciencia Academy for Career Development. The Yale Ciencia Academy (YCA) for Career Development provides graduate students with opportunities for …
Zhao Published Research Reveals How Mutation Contributes to Fragile X
“This is the first direct evidence that mitochondria dysfunction contributes to fragile X and autism. I hope it will open up new therapeutic developments.” – Xinyu Zhao UW-Madison research published in Nature Neuroscience, Volume 22, …
Jackson Meets Congressman Pocan
Professor Meyer Jackson met with Congressman Mark Pocan on behalf of the Biophysical Society as part of their effort to advocate for increased federal funding for biomedical research. Jackson talked about the groundbreaking work being …