Waisman Center

Advancing knowledge of human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Father and son - Dembo story

Health trajectory of mothers of children with developmental disabilities shows a ‘wear-and-tear’ effect starting around age 65

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low-protein cooking and gardening

Low-protein cooking and gardening for individuals with PKU

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Alexander disease astrocytes

Parallels between Alexander disease and other neurodegenerative conditions

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New clinic number

New Clinic Phone Number! 608-915-0680

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CDC Wisconsin autism rates

Rising autism rates with Wisconsin notably higher than the national average

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Managing Threatening Confrontations Training

Managing Threatening Confrontations Training Enhances Disability Support

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BioLibrary - Be Included.

Research team receive $9 million NIH grant to study Down syndrome

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Four people standing next to each other and a gene regulatory map

Genetic blueprint behind early brain development uncovered by team of Waisman investigators

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Featured News & Events

John D. Wiley Seminar Series

The Wiley Seminar Series will return in September 2025

New Clinic Phone Number

608-915-0680 (8 am – 4:30 pm)
NOTE: This is a new phone number as of 5/1/25. Please update your records.

Slide of the Week

Donna Werling, PhD
Use of the new human telomere-to-telomere genomic reference improves variant calling and phasing in regions flanking developmental disorder-associated copy number variants

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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.

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