University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Precision Medicine Outreach: Students Host Science Expeditions Table

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 …

Amanda Schussman Receives NIH Fellowship Award

Amanda Schussman, CNA, BS, is a graduate student in the Murtaza Lab and has received funding from the Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31) for her research involving blood tests and their potential to identify cancers.   Read more about Schussman’s work here.

Moebius Conference 2025

Center for Precision Medicine Faculty Bryn D. Webb, MD, FACMG; Associate Professor; Director, UW-Undiagnosed Disease Program;
Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison to present on Moebius at upcoming 30th annual Moebius Syndrome Foundation Conference.

Center for Precision Medicine Name Change

Formerly known as the Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine, our Center has adopted a new name to reflect the evolving landscape of precision health. While genomics remains central to our mission, the scope of precision medicine has expanded to include a broader range of tools and data sources that enhance our ability to …

Center for Precision Medicine Undergraduates Honored with Prestigious Biochemistry Awards

On May 1, 2025, two outstanding undergraduate students, Amelia Rancour & Samanyu Ambedwadkar from the Center for Human Genetics and Precision Medicine (CHGPM) were recognized for their exceptional achievements in biochemistry research.

Precision Medicine Researchers Present Cutting-Edge Cancer Research at AACR 2025

Two members of the Murtaza Lab at the Center for Human Genetics and Precision Medicine (CHGPM) recently showcased their innovative research at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025.

2025 UW Science Expeditions – Campus Open House

  Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine staff had fun vounteering at our booth at the 2025 UW Science Expeditions – Campus Open House earlier this month. Save the date for UW Science Expeditions – Campus Open House 2026: April 10th – 12th

Rare Disease Day Television News Coverage

February 28th 2025 was National Rare Disease Day with several local stations covering the impact of Rare Diseases and the work of the Undiagnosed Disease Program. ABC WKOW 27 | Madison, WI WIFR News | Rockford, IL CBS58 | Milwaukee, WI  

After 14 years of searching family has diagnosis for son’s rare condition

MADISON, Wis. – Imagine experiencing your child born seemingly healthy, but then struggle to grow, walk, learn or talk – and not be able to tell what is causing it. Danelle McGuire felt this despair for 14 years. Her son Treyson Wallace was born in May 2009, after a normal pregnancy, McGuire said, but soon …

Congratulations to Jessica Lang on the publication of “Super-enhancers and efficacy of triptolide in small cell carcinoma of the ovary hypercalcemic type”

Congratulations to Jessica Lang on the recent publication of “Super-enhancers and efficacy of triptolide in small cell carcinoma of the ovary hypercalcemic type” in iScience: A Cell Press open access journal.  Full article available here.