The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected a project from Sima Ramratnam, MD, MPH, associate professor in the Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, for ECHO Opportunities and Innovation Fund (OIF) funding in the …
Research
UW Department of Pediatrics hosts MSPR 2024 meeting in Madison
The Midwest Society for Pediatric Research (MSPR) held its 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, September 18–20. Each year, the conference highlights innovative scientific discoveries and provides a space for collaboration and career development. …
Peter Ferrazzano and Claire O’Leary receive support from Research Forward awards
Two members of the Department of Pediatrics are part of multidisciplinary research teams that received funding through Research Forward. This initiative aims to stimulate and support highly innovative and groundbreaking research at UW–Madison. Research Forward …
New study from Klein Research Group shows scientists may be a step closer to treating white-nose syndrome in bats
An invasive fungus that colonizes the skin of hibernating bats with deadly consequences is a stealthy invader that uses multiple strategies to slip into the small mammals’ skin cells and quietly manipulate them to aid …
Paul Sondel and Amy Erbe-Gurel receive two-year grant to study bispecific antibody treatment for neuroblastoma
The Hyundai Hope on Wheels foundation has awarded a Hyundai Hope Scholar Award to Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, professor and research director in the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant, and Amy Erbe-Gurel, …
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 …
Research Week 2024: Highlights and award winners
In May, the Department of Pediatrics hosted its annual Research Week, providing department researchers with a platform to learn about, share, and explore the latest advances in pediatric research. Participants attended livestreamed lectures, in-person events, …
May is Clinical Trials Month: Department of Pediatrics supports a wide range of clinical research and trials across all specialties
Department of Pediatrics researchers, both MD and PhD scientists, run more than 60 research groups across diverse specialties within the 16 divisions. Of the more than $55 million in research awards the department received in …
16 department members receive Research and Development Awards during fall/winter funding cycle
The Department of Pediatrics provided department members with a total of $167,611 during the fall/winter award cycle of its Research and Development (R&D) Awards. The purpose of the R&D Awards fund is to support research …
Department of Pediatrics will host 18 Shapiro Summer Research Program students
This summer, 14 Department of Pediatrics faculty members from seven divisions will open their research groups to 18 medical students through the Shapiro Summer Research Program. Since 2002, the Shapiro Summer Research Program has provided …