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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.

Alicia Williams, Morgridge Institute for Research — published April 2026