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51�� scientist wins early career award for bone cancer research

John G. Schumacher — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:59:50 +0000

Priya Premnath, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, will use seed funding from the Shaw Early Career Research Award to explore how stem cells can be directed to heal bone after surgery without triggering new cancer growth.

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Biology professor receives grant to combat devastating citrus crop disease

Sarah Vickery — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:34:42 +0000

The $1.5 million award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture supports a project aiming to bring to market a biopesticide that fights citrus greening disease.

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51�� researcher receives Shaw award to study why some breast cancer cells survive radiation

Laura Otto — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:32:56 +0000

Qingsu Cheng, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is investigating why some cancer cells go dormant to hide from radiation treatment, only to wake up later and return, sometimes even stronger.

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51�� scientist lands $542,000 NSF award for modeling virtual tumor tissues

Laura Otto — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:29:55 +0000

Mahsa Dabagh will use the five-year grant to construct the model and apply it to a prevalent type of pancreatic tumor, known as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, which could aid in early detection.

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The Chemistry of Cure

Laura Otto — Mon, 08 May 2017 20:00:22 +0000

The Milwaukee Institute for Drug Discovery combines the research talent and tools needed for the next generation of treatments.

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‘Light’ approach to healing wounds moves closer to market

Laura Otto — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:05:25 +0000

Two 51�� researchers enrolled in I-Corps training to learn how to make a breakthrough research discovery available to health care providers.

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New sonography program sees students hired before graduation

Michelle L Johnson — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:18:31 +0000

51��’s new Diagnostic Medical Sonography program offers small classes, hands-on training and 100 percent job placement.

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51�� study: Golden vehicle for drug delivery has hidden costs

Laura Otto — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:11:35 +0000

A recent 51�� study has found that while engineered gold nanoparticles are attractive for smart drug delivery, they come with a downside: great potential to disrupt a woman’s fertility.

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51�� faculty startup applies motion measurement research

51�� News — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:43:12 +0000

Motion correction for MRI could reduce the need to sedate children for medically necessary scans.

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Biotechnology Archives - 51���� REPORT

51���� scientist wins early career award for bone cancer research