Congratulations to the @wiscmedphys.bsky.social researchers & alums awarded patents in January: Ke Li & Kevin Treb! Tell us your idea: warf.org/disclose See the patent: https://www.warf.org/wp-content/uploads/technologies/ipstatus/P230043US01.pdf

Meet Darryl Thelen, professor of @uwmechengr.bsky.social, who researches the biomechanics and neuromuscular coordination of human movement, with applications in orthopedics, rehabilitation and sports medicine.

"I'm excited about the area of therapeutic mRNA delivery because our recent studies have shown the technology's tremendous potential–above and beyond what I would have expected."

Congratulations to the materials science and engineering researchers & alums awarded patents in January: Dawei Feng, Patrick Sullivan & Xiuliang Lyu! Tell us your idea: warf.org/disclose

Let's talk data! It's #LoveDataWeek, and WARF's Justin Anderson (https://www.warf.org/contact-us/justin-anderson/) wants to hear about your data sets. #WisconsinInnovates Learn more: https://www.warf.org/invent/data-licensing/

Congratulations to @uwmadison.bsky.social and GE HealthCare on the Regents Business Partnership Award! See the #WisconsinIngenuity essay from Erik Iverson & Jason Polzin: https://www.warf.org/wisconsin-ingenuity/from-bench-to-bedside-how-warf-and-ge-healthcare-turn-ideas-into-impact/

Congratulations to the @uwmadisonece.bsky.social researchers & alums awarded patents in January: Adam Nygard, Bhuvana Krishnaswamy & Christian Martinez! Tell us your idea: warf.org/disclose See the patent: https://www.warf.org/wp-content/uploads/technologies/ipstatus/P230171US01.pdf

Happy #NationalInventorsDay! We want to hear your ideas at https://warf.org/disclose#NationalInventorsDay #WisconsinInnovates

"We are excited about the potential uses of the technologies developed in Prof. Murphy's lab. He is an expert in using mineral coated microparticles to develop biologics such as mRNA to treat different diseases," says Rafael Diaz, WARF licensing manager.

Congratulations to current College of Letters & Science Dean Eric Wilcots for his appointment as UW–Madison’s interim chancellor effective May 17.  Read more: www.wisconsin.edu/news/archive...

Join us at the WARF building on Walnut St. between 9 and 2 on February 19 for a Red Cross blood drive!

Congratulations to the computer science researchers & alums awarded patents in January: Gurindar Sohi, Ru Wang, Shyam Murthy & Yuhang Zhao! Tell us your idea: warf.org/disclose

UW–Madison is officially #2 among all public universities in the United States, according to TIME Magazine. When you say Wisconsin, you've said it all! Read more: news.wisc.edu/uw-ranked-no...

We're celebrating #LoveDataWeek this week! If you're a @uwmadison.bsky.social researcher, connect with Justin Anderson (https://www.warf.org/contact-us/justin-anderson/#LoveDataWeek to talk about your data or visit our website to learn how to maximize the impact of your data. #WisconsinInnovates

Meet William Murphy, professor of biomedical engineering and orthopedics & rehabilitation, whose Bioinspired Materials Lab builds innovative biomaterials to address significant challenges in biology and medicine.

"Having worked on breast cancer for over 20 years, I aim to help develop personalized treatments for breast cancer patients that can overcome treatment resistance and improve survival rates and quality of life for those affected by this disease."

Congratulations to the @uwmadisonchem.bsky.social @uwmadisonls.bsky.social researchers & alums awarded patents in January: Andrew Boydston, Chang-Uk Lee, Jianxun Cui & Wenjie Li! Tell us your idea: warf.org/disclose

Our WARF Advances newsletter highlights breakthrough @uwmadison.bsky.social research and promising technologies. Sign up: https://www.warf.org/news/publications/warf-advances-uw-madison-technology Or see past issues: https://www.warf.org/category/warf-advances/ #WisconsinInnovates

Congratulations to the @uwbiochem.bsky.social @uwmadisoncals.bsky.social researchers & alums awarded patents in January: Bennett Bremer, Jacob Rapp & Philip Romero! Tell us your idea: warf.org/disclose See the patent: https://www.warf.org/wp-content/uploads/technologies/ipstatus/P190269US02.pdf

"Prof. Xu is an expert in breast cancer biology. We are excited about the novel targets and mechanisms coming from her research," says Rafael Diaz, WARF licensing manager.

Meet Wei Xu, professor of oncology at @mcardlelab.bsky.social, whose research investigates two primary areas of epigenetic regulation in cancer biology.

@uwmadison.bsky.social and Immuto Scientific are partnering to advance colorectal cancer research. Working with the School of Medicine and Public Health, Immuto will apply its structural surfaceomics platform to patient-derived organoids to identify disease-specific, novel therapeutic targets.

"We develop new biophotonic sensing and imaging technologies to enhance clinical diagnostics capabilities and provide advanced analytical tools for biomedical research." – @filizyesilkoy.bsky.social

A team of @uwmadison.bsky.social researchers, led by Bradley Bolling, has developed a method to extract natural pigments from cranberries using lecithin, creating an alternative to synthetic food dyes. #WisconsinInnovates

@uwmadison.bsky.social startup BrainXell guides human stem cells into highly specialized, high-purity neurons and glia that fuel modern drug discovery. @wisconsinctc.bsky.social #WisconsinInnovates

"We are excited to partner with Professor Yesilkoy to bring their innovative work to industry to better understand and treat disease," says Michael Carey, WARF licensing manager.

Don't miss Research in the Rotunda March 11! Learn about the exciting research going on throughout the state and support Wisconsin students and faculty members who contribute to the state's strong economic future. #WisconsinInnovates

WARF now offers express licensing for 100+ @uwmadison.bsky.social technologies: expresslicensing.warf.org/products Faster. Simpler. More accessible. The new platform helps industry partners quickly secure licenses for high-impact research tools, materials and more.

UW–Madison online master’s programs in engineering and education, whose students include many working professionals seeking to advance their careers, have been recognized as among the best in the country by @usnews.com. On, Wisconsin!

Meet @filizyesilkoy.bsky.social, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, who conducts basic, applied and translational research at the cross-sections of photonics, nanotechnology and biomedical sciences.

"I like discovering things, specifically finding either new pathogens or new epidemiological trends that no one has observed before."

Join us at the WARF building on Walnut St. between 9 and 2 on February 19 for a Red Cross blood drive!

Join us at WARF, named a Best Place to work in Madison! We're currently hiring for a finance and accounting analyst.

How do we turn living systems into the next generation of sustainable materials? Join @uwenergy.bsky.social for the Biobased Materials Research Symposium, a morning dedicated to circular bioproducts and green design, on Friday, February 13.

"Tony develops methods for understanding which pathogens are present in complex mixtures and communities. His work will help us further avoid and fight infections throughout the world," says Jennifer Gottwald, WARF director of licensing.

Wisconsin leads the nation in cranberry production, and @uwmadison.bsky.social researchers are helping keep it that way. Developed in collaboration with the cranberry industry, Sundance™ cranberries deliver: ✳️ Larger berries ✳️ High yield and disease resistance ✳️ Uniform color

Meet Tony Goldberg, professor in @uwvetmed.bsky.social‬, whose lab focuses on the ecology‚ epidemiology and evolution of infectious disease to improve the health and well-being of animals, people and the rapidly changing ecosystems we share.

Welcome Lewis Sheats, inaugural associate vice chancellor and executive director of @uwmadison.bsky.social's new Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub!

Good morning, Badgers, and welcome to the Spring 2026 semester. We wish you a successful start to the new year! Let’s begin.

"We're working on ways to use semiconductors, specifically silicon-based semiconductors, to make quantum bits. If we're successful, it will allow you to have a processor based on quantum bits, rather than classical bits."

For the last 100+ years, WARF has patented and licensed campus discoveries, helping to bring research from @uwmadison.bsky.social to the world for commercial use. "Our mission has really kind of stood the test of time," said WARF's Jeanine Burmania.

"The innovative research conducted by Prof. Eriksson and his research team is significantly advancing the field of quantum computing. He is incredibly knowledgeable and great at explaining his research," says Stephanie Whitehorse.

Meet Mark Eriksson, professor of @uwmadphysics.bsky.social‬ @uwmadisonls.bsky.social‬, whose research group focuses on semiconductor quantum dot qubits, quantum computing and information, quantum measurement and more.

Got cool science? Our IP team wants to hear from you. To get started, submit a 10-minute Innovation Disclosure: https://warf.org/disclose or reach out directly for a conversation: https://www.warf.org/invent/ip-experts/ We'd love the chance to learn about your @uwmadison.bsky.social research.

"I'm excited about using AI and machine learning in the context of multimodal data–imaging and digital pathology—and combining disparate sources of info to create models that provide diagnostic, prognostic and predictive information."

Three SVM–led research projects were selected for the WARF–Zoetis Challenge Grant, advancing innovation in animal health. They focus on bovine antibody discovery, universal influenza vaccine design, and novel heartworm chemotherapies. https://www.warf.org/news/advancing-innovation-in-animal-health/

Want your work to support discoveries shaping the future? WARF partners with @uwmadison.bsky.social to move breakthrough ideas from the lab to real-world impact, and we're expanding our team. We're currently hiring for: ✳️ HR and Benefits Specialist ✳️ Finance and Accounting Analyst

"Prof. Tiwari's goal is to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment using AI to transform the health care experience. We're proud to support her technologies to benefit patients worldwide," says Jeanine Burmania, WARF senior director, IP and licensing.

Meet Pallavi Tiwari, who focuses on developing artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches for applications in oncology and neurological disorders.

Have you ever wondered how an idea from a @uwmadison.bsky.social lab becomes a life-changing product? Our Essential Topics series of videos dives into the work WARF does to advance transformative discoveries along their journey and how you can partner with us.