MADISON, WI. — Cleft lip and palate are the most common craniofacial birth defects in humans, affecting more than 175,000 newborns around the world each year. Yet despite decades of research, it’s still not known …
Comparative Biosciences News
Record-Setting Research Portfolio Embodies One Health Approach
Posted onWould you expect scientists studying influenza, human respiratory disorders, multiple sclerosis, cancer treatments, and more to be based at a School of Veterinary Medicine? Every day, faculty, staff, and students within the University of Wisconsin …
Grant Promoting Clinician-Scientist Training Propels SVM as Leader in Field
Posted onThe University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine is bolstering the veterinary clinician-scientist workforce through a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Clinician scientists are those with training in clinical …
In Animal Studies, Maternal Sleep Apnea Risks ‘Constellation of Deficits’ in Male Offspring
Posted onSleep apnea, a common disorder in which a person repeatedly stops and starts breathing while they sleep — often hundreds of times per night — is a growing problem in pregnancy. Researchers at the University …
Microbes Help Hibernating Animals Recycle Nutrients, Maintain Muscle Through Winter
Posted onTo get through a long winter without food, hibernating animals — like the 13-lined ground squirrel — can slow their metabolism by as much as 99 percent, but they still need important nutrients like proteins …
Laying the Foundation for Faculty Excellence
Posted onIn 2015, UW–Madison launched the All Ways Forward comprehensive fundraising campaign to move the university and its mission forward. As the campaign concludes this December, it has collectively inspired a sweeping surge of generosity and …
Promising Treatment for Alexander Disease Moves From Rat Model to Human Clinical Trials
Posted onAlexander disease is a progressive and rare neurological disorder with no cure or standard course of treatment. But a new study led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison involving a rat model of the …
Disrupted Biochemical Pathway in the Brain Linked To Bipolar Disorder
Posted onBipolar disorder affects millions of Americans, causing dramatic swings in mood and, in some people, additional effects such as memory problems. While bipolar disorder is linked to many genes, each one making small contributions to …
New Faculty Focus: Fei Zhao
Posted onFei Zhao: assistant professor, Comparative Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine Hometown: Kaifeng, China Educational/professional background: I received my PhD in toxicology from the University of Georgia and postdoctoral training in reproductive and developmental biology in the National …
New Faculty Focus: Kimberly Keil Stietz PhD’14
Posted onKimberly Keil Stietz PhD’14: assistant professor, Comparative Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine Hometown: Manitowoc, Wis. Educational/professional background: BS, St. Norbert College, DePere, Wis.; PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison; Postdoc, University of California-Davis How did you get into your field …