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Ei Terasawa, professor of pediatrics in the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), learned this August that she had earned emeritus status from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She may have 53 years at UW–Madison and the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center behind her, but she shows no signs of slowing down. Terasawa had …
The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center is proud to share that Dr. Toni Ziegler will be honored with the Midwest Primate Interest Group (MPIG) Distinguished Primatologist Award at the 23rd Annual MPIG Meeting, taking place October 2-3, 2026, at the University of Notre Dame. A Distinguished Scientist Emeritus at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, …
Join us for a day of discovery at the Marmoset Lobby! Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time: 10am-2pm Where: 1220 Capitol Court, Madison, WI 53705.
Science Translational Medicine chose this article about vaccine design for Shigella as their featured article in September.
When illness strikes, white blood cells are the first cells on the scene. Much like a team of superheroes they each complete their specialized task, engulfing bacteria, controlling the immune response, and cleaning up dead or damaged cells. Leading the charge, is the macrophage, which literally translates to “big eater”. These white blood cells destroy …
After more than three decades of groundbreaking research, mentorship, and leadership at UW–Madison and the WNPRC, David Abbott, PhD has retired leaving behind a legacy in reproductive science. This interview reflects on Abbott’s contributions to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovary Syndrome (PMOS, formerly known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS), his students and trainees, and a career …
Watch Dr. Karen Strier’s talk about her 40 years of studying the muriqui monkeys of Brazil. Dr. Strier is Vilas Research Professor and Irven DeVore Professor of Anthropology at UW–Madison. Watch now.