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BTC Institute Receives Equipment Donation from Tecan

The BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute is proud to recognize Tecan for their generous donation of a Tecan EVO 150 liquid handling automation instrument. This summer, BTC Institute research interns gained hands-on experience with the EVO 150 — the same professional-grade automation technology used in leading pharmaceutical and biotech research settings. For a nonprofit science education organization like ours, in-kind donations of this caliber make a profound difference in the quality of experiences we can offer students. We are grateful for Tecan’s commitment to science education and their support of our mission to inspire the next generation of scientists.

Published May 2026

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Strengthening Wisconsin’s Clinical Trials Workforce

The Wisconsin Partnership Program recaps a new collaboration between UW School of Medicine and Public Health and Madison College to build Wisconsin’s clinical research workforce. The Partnership to Expand Education and Training Pathways in Clinical Research project will replace traditional degree requirements with competency-based coursework and paid internships linked to career opportunities in clinical trials. The $180,000 WPP-funded initiative aims to create accessible pathways into clinical research for individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities across the state.

Wisconsin Partnership Program — published May 2026

Muscle Matters: Highlights from the 20th Annual Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium

The Morgridge Institute recaps highlights from the 20th annual Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium, co-hosted by BTCI and the UW–Madison Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center, featuring eight researchers and a special focus on inflammation and muscle regeneration. BTCI welcomed Morgridge’s Kenneth Poss as one of the event’s featured speakers. This year’s symposium drew 240 attendees from across the research community, including faculty, postdocs, students, and industry professionals.