Advancing research, education, and clinical practice in precision medicine
By Caitlyn Romanski On the weekend of September 26-28, 2026, research intern Michela Cadarso attended the American Association for Cancer Research’s (AACR) Conference on Pancreatic Cancer. Traveling to San Diego, California, Cadarso presented her collaborative research alongside experts from across the field. Her poster, “Targeting dual CDK9 and KRASG12D selective inhibition as a novel combination …
By Caitlyn Romanski Member faculty J. Carter Ralphe, MD, recently received $2,417,136 in grant funding from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to support his new R01 project, “Mutation-specific Responses to Myosin Inhibitors in Human iPSC Models of HCM.” In collaboration with co-investigators Willem (Toy) De Lange, PhD, scientist II, and Emily Farrell, PhD, …
By Caitlyn Romanski Photo credits: University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology On September 25, 2026, resident faculty member Irene Ong, PhD, joined several leading oncologists, scientists and researchers as a guest panelist at the Cap Times Idea Fest. Presented by the UW-Health Carbone Cancer Center (UWHCCC), Ong participated in the festival’s “AI in Cancer Research …
By Caitlyn Romanski Photos taken by Sirtaj Grewal On October 6, 2026, nearly 170 researchers, clinicians, industry partners, healthcare leaders and university faculty, staff and students from across campus gathered together for the Center for Precision Medicine’s 5th Annual Advancing Precision Medicine Symposium. This full-day event featured an array of distinguished guest speakers and highlighted …
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 …
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 …
March was an active month at the Center for Precision Medicine, from hosting a round table with industry partners to launching enhanced services through our Collaborative Research Service. On March 4, the Center for Precision Medicine welcomed representatives from Abbott Laboratories for round table discussions with various stakeholders from the School of Medicine and Public Health focused on AI, preventive …
Can bioinformatics help in your research? Michelle Stephens, MS, will lead a monthly Bioinformatics User Group for the Center for Precision Medicine. The User Group aims to build a relaxed, supportive space where folks working in or curious about bioinformatics can connect, learn together, exchange tips, and talk through challenges together. Michelle spent several years …
The Center for Rare Diseases will celebrate Rare Disease Day on February 28th. Rare Disease Day is a patient-led, globalized effort to raise awareness for diseases that affect less than 1 in 2,000 people. Center for Precision Medicine faculty member Dr. Stephen Meyn, FACMG, is a co-director of the Center for Rare Diseases, and Dr. …
By Victoria Rubinetti Over the past few months, the Center for Precision Medicine has been working to re-launch our affiliate members program. We value the diversity of field expertise and collaboration between a range of departments across campus that continue to work toward the Center’s mission. We want to extend a warm welcome to all …