UW-Madison scientist and brainiac Su-Chun Zhang has raised the stakes — and astonished the world — by proving it’s possible to grow the healthy brain cells that could one day repair damage caused by everything from strokes to disease to spinal cord injuries. When UW wins the race to cure chronic diseases, he and James Thomson will be crossing the finish line together.”
Awards and Honors
Dr. Jon Wolff Elected to Serve on ASGT Board of Directors
Dr. Jon Wolff, a researcher at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin – Madison, has been elected to serve on the board of the American Society for Gene Therapy. Although the ASGT is only five …
Waisman Director Receives ARC National Research Award
Marsha Mailick Seltzer, PhD, professor of social work and acting director of the UW-Madison Waisman Center, received the 2001 Distinguished Research Award from The Arc of the United States at its annual convention in New …
Expanded Waisman Center Facilities Support Vital Programs
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Waisman Center will celebrate the completion of a $25 million expansion project with dedication ceremonies scheduled for Tuesday, September 4. The new facilities will support the center’s pioneering research, services, and education in human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases.