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Thoughts of Gratitude

Celebrating the Manlick family’s ten years of research participation

Posted on February 6, 2022

James Manlick is going to homecoming this year and he simply can’t contain his excitement. A huge smile lights up his face as he talks about the dance.

Posted in 2022, Fragile X Syndrome, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, News, Speech & Language, Thoughts of GratitudeTagged Audra Sterling, Fragile X Syndrome, James Manlick, Manlick family, Research Participation, Thoughts of Gratitude

Waisman Center launches new fund to advance intellectual and developmental disabilities genomics research

Posted on May 10, 2019

The Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, launched a new fund to support interdisciplinary research in the area of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) genomics.

Posted in 2019, Alexander Disease, Awards and Honors, NewsTagged Albee Messing, Funding, Marsha Mailick, Thoughts of Gratitude

Thoughts of Gratitude: Marijo Bunbury

Posted on March 1, 2018

Marijo Bunbury loves a challenge, especially when she’s passionate about the outcome. Luckily for the Waisman Center, in 1994 someone told Bunbury that a congested events calendar would make it impossible to raise funds (to …

Posted in 2018, News, Outreach, YearTagged Golf, Thoughts of Gratitude

A kid. His cards. And a cause.

Posted on December 13, 2016

Diagnosed with autism when he was five years old, Giizhik learned to draw before he learned to speak. He poured his energy into turning the cartoons that fascinated him into a world of his own artwork. – See more at: http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/news2016-Holiday-Cards.htm#sthash.tjq3cpUt.dpuf

Posted in 2016, Autism, News, Outreach, YearTagged Giizhik Klawiter, Outreach, Thoughts of Gratitude

$1.25 million legacy gift will support brain injury research at the Waisman Center

Posted on November 10, 2016

A new legacy gift will help researchers and clinicians at the Waisman Center continue to search for ways to benefit individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by brain injuries and developmental disabilities. This …

Posted in 2016, Awards and Honors, News, YearTagged Brain Injury, Thoughts of Gratitude

A rare gift: Family endows professorship in memory of children

Posted on August 31, 2016

In their photographs, Jenni and Kyle Geurkink look like happy, healthy children. Jenni has a captivating smile and a twinkle in her eyes. Kyle is a sturdy toddler who loves brooms, mops and any occasion …

Posted in 2016, Awards and Honors, News, Rare Disorders, Stem Cells, YearTagged Endowment, Thoughts of Gratitude, Xinyu Zhao

Thoughts of Gratitude: Dan Campbell

Posted on June 7, 2016

Dan Campbell passed away recently. He was a prolific artist and contributed many pieces of his work to the Waisman Center’s Harvey A. Stevens Collection of Art by People with Disabilities. Dan and his family …

Posted in 2016, Alzheimer’s Disease, Down Syndrome, International Collection of Art, News, YearTagged Alzheimer’s disease, Down syndrome, Harvey A. Stevens International Collection of Art, Thoughts of Gratitude

Thoughts of Gratitude: The Rijkaarts

Posted on May 18, 2016

May 18, 2016 Adityarup “Rup” Chakravorty, Waisman Communications Jelte Rijkaart is 10 years old, with a ready smile, dark brown hair and warm brown eyes. He enjoys hanging out with people, especially his brother Roan. …

Posted in 2016, Alexander Disease, News, Research, YearTagged Albee Messing, Alexander disease, Thoughts of Gratitude

Thoughts of Gratitude: David Busta

Posted on November 25, 2015

As basketball season gathers steam (go Badgers!), one small town in northern Wisconsin will be buzzing with excitement about a different basketball tournament on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Posted in 2015, News, Outreach, YearTagged Fundraiser, Su-Chun Zhang, Thoughts of Gratitude

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