Updates and news from WID, featured "WIDites", virtual Crossroads recordings, & more

An Update from WID

Like many companies and businesses in our community, we are beginning the process of returning to the workplace. We are moving cautiously and slowly, allowing a limited number of researchers to return to their labs in the Discovery Building in this first phase of transition.

We could not be more proud of how WIDites have handled the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19, adapting their work and continuing WID's vital research enterprise remotely. Thank you for your continued support of WID — watch for special announcements about virtual events and opportunities to engage with us.

News from WID

WID’s John Yin is working to find out whether “junk” particles produced by mouse viruses exist in human coronaviruses, and whether they may be the key to understanding how the viruses spread and interact with host cells.

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Call for Science to Street Art Activities

Artists are encouraged to apply to create virtual art and social distancing-friendly activities centered on Science to Street Art murals. The creative content will support connection, elevate the enjoyment of art and science, and respect social distancing practices. Apply now >

Meet our Featured "WIDites"

Throughout the year, we will introduce you to some of the people behind WID's discoveries as part of our celebration of ten years of discovery. Follow along on Twitter and at wid.wisc.edu/10. Here, we introduce you to May's featured WIDites.

Lih-Sheng "Tom" Turng

Professor, Mechanical Engineering

"[My research includes] polymer processing, smart manufacturing, and more recently, tissue engineering... We have developed novel products, processing methods, and/or material systems with special features to address the various needs of the society and human health."

Katie Mueller

Graduate Student, Saha Lab

"I work in cell and gene therapy design to treat several conditions, including brain cancer & retinal disease. I'm interested in using precision gene editing to improve the potency of manufactured cell products and in developing methods to assess the safety of these treatments.

Jeff Linderoth

Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering

"I have a small lab of three researchers. Our primary lab tools are whiteboards to discuss theory and computational resources on which to test our algorithms. I have learned so much science being at WID interacting with the incredible students, postdocs, and researchers there."

Stephanie Colón-Santos

Postdoctoral Associate, Baum Lab

"I would like to help demonstrate the potential of an alternative approach in the study of the Origins of Life that is supported by robust chemical evidence of complex behavior... arising from interactions with mineral surfaces presumed to be present and abundant on early Earth."

Crossroads of Ideas: COVID-19 Edition
Recordings Available

Did you miss any of the three-part COVID-19 edition of Crossroads of Ideas? Click below to watch the video recordings of the virtual events. Learn more about the series at discovery.wisc.edu/crossroads.