Three undergraduate students mentored by Department of Pediatrics faculty members were recognized during the UW–Madison Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on April 28. The ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the university’s tremendously talented undergraduates and …
Sorenson Research Group News
Award from Retina Research Foundation will fund Chris Sorenson’s work to improve vision outcomes in patients with proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR)
The Retina Research Foundation awarded Chris Sorenson, PhD, distinguished scientist III in the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, with a $50,000 grant for her ongoing project “Treatment and Prevention of PVR and Retinal Detachment.” This …
Six students and their mentors receive undergraduate research fellowships
On May 3, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin hosted the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony for the 2023-2024 academic year. This year, six students mentored by Department of Pediatrics faculty members were highlighted at the event. Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty …
New R21 will support Christine Sorenson’s aim to improve vision outcomes for patients with age-related macular degeneration
Christine Sorenson, PhD, distinguished scientist, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, conducts a line of research focused on understanding the role apoptotic processes play in vascular development and function. A recent R21 grant through the …
Retina Research Foundation Pilot Study Award goes to Christine Sorenson for treatment study to prevent retinal detachment caused by proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR)
Christine Sorenson, PhD, distinguished scientist, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, has been awarded a Retina Research Foundation Pilot Study Award for $45,000. Sorenson’s project is titled “Treatment and prevention of PVR and retinal detachment,” …
Christine Sorenson honored with 2022 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research
The Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery’s large staff of attending physicians, hospitalists, nurse practitioners, fellows and other staff members includes a small group of research scientists. They don’t see patients as their MD/PhD colleagues …
Investigators collaborating on new R01 from National Eye Institute
Congratulations to PI Ismail Zaitoun, PhD, associate scientist, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS), and Co-Investigators, Nader Sheibani, PhD, professor, DOVS, Christine Sorenson, PhD, distinguished scientist, Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, and Bikash Pattnaik, PhD, professor, Neonatology and Newborn …
What We Published In May 2020
Al Dhaheri N, Wu N, Zhao S, Wu Z, Blank RD, Zhang J, Raggio C, Halanski M, Shen J, Noonan K, Qiu G, Nemeth B, Sund S, Dunwoodie SL, Chapman G, Glurich I, Steiner RD, Wohler …
Pediatrics Research Week 2020 Abstract Book Now Available
The Pediatrics Research Week 2020 Abstract Book is now available. University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics faculty, staff, fellows and residents submitted over 50 research abstracts for the virtual conference, which is taking place May 26-29, 2020. …
Pediatrics Research Week 2020 – Abstract Book
Pediatrics Research Week 2020 – Abstract Book