Advancing research, education, and clinical practice in precision medicine
The 2026 Advancing the Diagnostic-to-Treatment Continuum in Cancer Care joint conference, a recurring event series from Advancing Precision Oncology (APO) and Advancing Pathology Education (APE), was held on August 27 and 28 in Madison, Wisconsin, at the Madison Concourse Hotel. Throughout the event, oncology, pathology, research and precision medicine perspectives came together to discuss how …
Hailee Porter, a member of Kratz Lab, met with Senator Tammy Baldwin in August to discuss the future of training, research and care at the University of Wisconsin. Alongside Dean Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA, and several additional UW School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH) students, Porter contributed to dialogue that centered around UWSMPH’s priority …
By Caitlyn Romanski This August, the Center for Precision Medicine wrapped up its inaugural summer undergraduate internship program, choosing to celebrate by reflecting on the numerous skills and contributions of its first-ever student intern class. Over a 10-week period, students developed technical and critical thinking skills in precision medicine research by working along side faculty, …
By Caitlyn Romanski Haikun Zhang, a member of Murtaza Lab, received the esteemed NIH Pathway to Independence (K99/R00) Award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences for the project titled “Computational methods for plasma metagenomic sequencing to improve diagnosis of sepsis in critically-ill patients.” The K99/R00 award is designed to support the transition from …
On Monday, September 21st, Bimal P. Chaudhari, MD, MPH will be presenting as part of the Precision Medicine Seminar Series. His talk will highlight the integration of genomic medicine into acute and critical care settings, with a focus on rapid genome sequencing, biomedical informatics, and innovative approaches to improving diagnosis and care for critically ill infants and …
Congratulations to Dr. Ahna Skop and aMBR Genomics for receiving State Economic Engagement & Development (SEED) funding, an award that supports innovative research, technology transfer, and collaboration between the University and industry. As a faculty member of the Center for Precision Medicine, Dr. Skop exemplifies the Center’s mission of advancing scientific discovery and translating research …
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health is home to a thriving community of trainees who advance innovative research across disciplines. Among them is graduate student Hailey Porter, a researcher in the Center for Precision Medicine who works across two core faculty labs—those of Dean Ahuja and Dr. Kratz. In this video, Hailey highlights …
Congratulations to Irene Ong, PhD, Center for Precision Medicine Faculty and associate professor in the Division of Reproductive Sciences, who received an Igniting interdisciplinary Innovation (I3) award from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. Ong received the $250,000 grant for the project From AI Innovation to Clinical Impact: Closing the Gap for Reliable AI-based Disease …
Congratulations to Center for Precision Medicine Member Faculty and UW Carbone researcher Dr. Alexander Birbrair, who recently received a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) R37 award based on the strength of his research proposal to study how the nervous system influences melanoma progression. A MERIT award is not one researchers can directly apply …
By Victoria Rubinetti On April 11th, the Center for Precision Medicine hosted a table with students from the Genetic Counseling program at the annual UW Science Expeditions event. UW Science Expeditions is a campus-wide open house and outreach event for people of all ages. Scientists from across campus hold presentations, shows, and activities to talk about …