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Whirling the Waisman way with Team Tristan

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Waisman Whirl

Waisman Whirl Run, Walk & Roll for All Abilities 2018
October 14 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

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Motion corrected and uncorrected scans

Researchers unveil new strategy to correct for motion during MRI scans

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Luigi Puglielli

Scientists discover cause of aging-related disease in mice, then reverse its symptoms

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image of DNA

Childhood stress leaves lasting mark on genes

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New Waisman Center director Qiang Chang

Meet the New Director: Qiang Chang, PhD

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Study points researchers toward new therapies for fragile X syndrome

Waisman investigator Sriram Boothalingam

Finding the perfect click to measure hearing loss

Aug Comm system

Study offers first look at how children with cerebral palsy develop language skills

Chazen opening images

Drawn to Art: The Chazen Exhibit
May 11 to July 15, 2018

The Cleveland Family

Down Syndrome Clinic helps Jackie Cleveland keep dancing

Here is how a cat can hinder children learning new words

Waisman investigators

Proposals by Waisman investigators selected for UW-Madison Cluster Hire Initiative

LEND training

The WI LEND training program is one of the many activities of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)

Waisman Early Childhood

The Waisman Early Childhood Program (WECP) provides exceptional inclusive education to preschool students of all abilities

Featured News & Events

Wiley Seminar Series

Susan Rivera, PhD – “Exploring Biomarkers for Longitudinal Symptom Trajectories in Developmental Disorders: Insights from Eyetracking and Neuroimaging”

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Twenty Years of Stem Cells

Slide of the Week

Anita Bhattacharyya, PhD
Interneuron development in Down syndrome

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Wiley Seminar Series

Oct 05

Seminar – Susan Rivera, PhD – “Exploring Biomarkers for Longitudinal Symptom Trajectories in Developmental Disorders: Insights from Eyetracking and Neuroimaging”

October 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Oct 12

Seminar – Jonathan Weiss, PhD – “Addressing Mental Health in People with Autism: Are We Ready for A Dual Continua Model?”

October 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Oct 26

Seminar – Stewart Anderson, MD – “Using Stem Cell Derived Cortical Interneurons to Study Development and Treat Disease”

October 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Nov 09

Seminar – Zachary Warren, PhD – “Improving Systems of Care for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: From Screening to Lifespan Treatment”

November 9 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Events

Thu 27

Flu Shot Clinic

September 27 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fri 28

Crash Mini-Conference on Cochlear Implants

September 28 @ 8:00 am - September 29 @ 5:00 pm
Oct 05

Grandparent Coffee Group

October 5 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Oct 14

Waisman Whirl Run, Walk & Roll for All Abilities 2018

October 14 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Oct 23

What to Do While You’re Waiting for Intensive Services

October 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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Give

Your generosity enables us to advance the boundaries of science and provide critical treatment and services to individuals and families who seek our help.

Participate in Research

The Clinical Translational Core links individuals and families to Waisman Center research projects. You can enroll in our registry and be notified when a study you qualify for is seeking participants.

Campus Seminars

A wide range of seminars from a number of campus departments and centers.