During the past three decades, our understanding of human development – from the womb to old age – has grown in astounding ways. We know more about the causes and consequences of developmental disability and mental retardation than we might have imagined 40 years ago when President John F. Kennedy, two days before his assassination, wired his congratulations to Professor Harry Waisman at the UW Medical School.
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Davidson’s Emotion Research Featured in New York Times Magazine
Waisman Researcher Richard Davidson, Ph.D., has been featured in several media stories lately regarding his work with the brain mechanisms that underlie emotions. The most recent is a story in the September 14, 2003 New …
Waisman Center Research On Autism Receives Support From Wisconsin-Based Group
The Friends of Autism, a grass-roots, recently founded organization, has donated $36,000 to benefit the Waisman Center’s research program on autism.
Study shows brain activity influences immune function
Staying healthy may involve more than washing hands or keeping a positive attitude. According to a new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, it also may involve a particular pattern of brain activity.
Special IV Is Seen As Boy’s Lifeline, But There Is A Snag
At 16 months, Tyler Tracy can only handle about four grams of carbohydrates per day. Other children his age need about 40 grams.
Awards Presented At Friends Of The Waisman Center Reception
This annual event was attended by faculty, staff, students, and Friends of the Waisman Center. President of the Friends Dave Sugar welcomed everyone and highlighted the Friends’ activities during the past, followed by an update …
Waisman Center Part Of New Nation-Wide Initiative On Autism
The Waisman Center was awarded $1.6 million by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to participate in a multi-institutional STAART Center (Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment Center). Awarded in May and one of …
Morton Ann Gernsbacher, Ph.D., Awarded Vilas Professorship
Morton Ann Gernsbacher, PhD, Waisman investigator and Sir Frederic C. Bartlett Professor of Psychology, has been awarded one of the University of Wisconsin’s most prestigious honors, a Vilas Professorship. Created and funded from a generous …
Paul Shattuck, Waisman Graduate Research Assistant, to Receive ISP Award
Paul Shattuck, Waisman graduate research assistant and doctoral student in social welfare, received the national award in the Influencing State Policy 2003 contest for doctoral students. Influencing State Policy (ISP) assists social work faculty and …
New Hewlett-Packard System Boosts Waisman Storage Capacity
A new storage area network (SAN) that was installed here last month vastly elevates our storage capacity-from 75 gigabytes (GB) to 4,200 GB. This much-needed increase was crucial because of the center’s explosive research storage …