Dr. Courtney Morgan, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery, was awarded the Dean’s Teaching Award at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s (SMPH) Medical Education Day on May 29. The Dean’s …
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Postdoc in WiSLiM Lab Receives Funding from UW Distinguished Research Fellows Program
Reji Babygirija, PhD, a postdoctoral scientist in the Wisconsin Surgical Laboratory in Metabolism (WiSLiM), has been awarded a UW Distinguished Research Fellowship. This fellowship program was established by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for …
Welcome Dr. Alison Gareau to the Division of Transplantation
Alison J. Gareau, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Transplantation and the HLA Lab Director for the Division of Transplantation. Dr. Gareau’s primary responsibility as the HLA Lab Director is to provide …
WiSLiM Lab Receives NIH Funding to Examine How Bariatric Surgery Affects Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Obesity and type 2 diabetes can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Research in animal models has shown that dietary interventions like calorie or protein restriction can improve metabolic health as well as slow or …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: April 2025
Wisconsin Department of Surgery members engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications every month. We’re highlighting several of these publications monthly to showcase the diversity of research in the department; see selections from …
In My Own Words: Dr. Suzanne Inchauste’s Trip to Ethiopia
I finished my first month as faculty at the UW–Madison Department of Surgery by traveling to ALERT Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ALERT hospital partners with the Ministry of Health and University of …
From the Operating Room to the Open Roads: Cycling to Cure Childhood Cancers
During his career as a pediatric surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Du Bois spent countless hours in the operating room saving people’s lives. Now, as a retired surgeon, Dr. Du Bois is using his passion for saving lives …
Dr. Muhammed Murtaza Honored with Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award
Dr. Muhammed Murtaza, Associate Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, was awarded a 2025 Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award. This award will provide Dr. Murtaza with flexible research funding over the next three years. …
Lab Student Recognized at 2025 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Award Ceremony
UW–Madison hosted the annual Chancellor’s Undergraduate Award Ceremony on April 28. This ceremony serves as an opportunity to celebrate the extraordinarily talented undergraduates for their academic excellence, public service, and undergraduate research. Brooke Miller, an …