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Early-career scientists are essential to @Morgridge_Inst, and the majority have some level of competitive support from NIH. Several researchers share thoughts on how federal funding supports their mission to conduct high-impact research. #FearlessScience morgridge.org/story/the-amer…

A treasure trove of hands-on science experiences await K-12 students who visit @UWMadison. A Morgridge-UW partnership is helping schools get the biggest 'wow factor' from those visits. Read more about this collaboration to make science more accessible: morgridge.org/story/morgridg…

Our Community Engagement team is hard at work developing interactive opportunities to fuel your curiosity. Join us Jun. 9 at 1 p.m. at @mthpublib and get HANDS ON to learn about stem cell research. Plus, Q&A w/CEO Brad Schwartz! Register here: mhpl.org/stem-cells

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Please share! Registration for our Frontiers in Metabolism Meeting closes one month from today. Don't miss your chance to join us in Madison in September with our fantastic group of speakers. @Morgridge_Inst @DiscoveryBldg morgridge.org/research/metab…

Scientists who show humility and recognize that science "doesn't have all the answers" will be more effective communicators with society, argues Morgridge PI Dietram @scheufele. Read more: morgridge.org/story/for-effe… #SciComm

The first session of our annual Summer Science Camp is here! Learn more about this program, managed by the Morgridge Institute Engagement Team. morgridge.org/community/prog…

The Morgridge Summer Science Camp is here! The Sondra and Ed Jackson family believe experiences like this camp opens the door for rural students to connect with science and campus life. Read their story: morgridge.org/story/jackson-…

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RESEARCH | @kyle_flickinger, @JudithSimcox, @JasonRCantor et al (@Morgridge_Inst, @MorgridgeMeta, @UWBiochem) #NADK as an essential factor for supporting dihydrofolate reductase activity and #folate dependent nucleotide synthesis in #Cancer cells nature.com/articles/s4225…

Check your inboxes for the newest issue of SPARK, our monthly newsletter highlighting the latest science stories and happenings at the Morgridge Institute for Research. 📥 Didn't get it? Subscribe now to receive our future newsletters. morgridge.org/news/spark/

.@anthonygitter designs computational methods to study diseases and develop new drugs and proteins. He also develops machine learning models to speed up the process of drug discovery. Learn more about his work in Faces of Data Science: datascience.wisc.edu/#faces @Morgridge_Inst

Sam Gelman uses his computer science skills in @anthonygitter's lab to apply machine learning to help uncover important biomedical secrets. Meet Sam in our latest #RisingSparks profile: morgridge.org/story/rising-s…

Congress is considering substantial cuts to the NIH and the NSF that will jeopardize America's place as global leader in innovation. Visit our new webpage and use your voice to help us protect American research: morgridge.org/research/prote…

Morgridge CEO Brad Schwartz warns against America’s “strategic retreat” from basic research, and argues scientists must reconnect with the public they serve. Read his op-ed at @RCScience. #FearlessScience realclearscience.com/articles/2025/…

Scientists with the global @ehtelescope project have learned new secrets about the #BlackHole at the center of our Milky Way, with the help of high-throughput #computing advances pioneered here in Wisconsin @CHTC_UW. Read more: morgridge.org/story/throughp…

Don't forget to register before June 15th to take advantage of our early bird registration pricing. Register today! #FrontiersinMetabolism @Morgridge_Inst @DiscoveryBldg

New findings from the @JasonRCantor Lab published in @NatMetabolism. "There is still often little consideration into how the metabolic environment influences gene essentiality in proliferating human cells," says first author @kyle_flickinger. Full story: morgridge.org/story/study-sh…

We @Morgridge_Inst, in partnership with @BMC_UW, are looking for a great new metabolism researcher to join our @MorgridgeMeta team. Please see ad below and send along to your colleagues! morgridge.org/job-posting/as…

NOW HIRING! We're looking for an assistant professor/investigator to lead our metabolism-focused research program @MorgridgeMeta through this joint tenure track position with @UWMadison @BMC_UW. Ready to take the next step in your career? Join our team! morgridge.org/job-posting/as…

Congratulations to our 2025 graduating students and research staff! Their contributions over the years are a vital piece of what makes the Morgridge community thrive. A few of them shared about their experiences and their next steps for the future. morgridge.org/story/congratu…