University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Haikun Zhang recipient of esteemed NIH Pathway to Independence (K99/R00) Award

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 …

Hailey Porter and the Power of Trainee-Led Research at the Center for Precision Medicine

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 …

From Rare Disease Research to Medical School: Jadin Heilmann and Norman Liu Embark on Next Chapter

By Jen Ahlstrom We’re proud to celebrate two talented members of the Center for Precision Medicine- Jadin Heilmann and Norman Liu- as they begin their medical school journey this fall at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Jadin Heilmann is a UW–Madison graduate with degrees in Genetics & Genomics and Neurobiology. …