Through comics and communications, alum Kelly Montgomery bridges the gap between research and understanding, helping audiences of all backgrounds connect with science.
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Unlocking Cocaine’s Grip on the Brain
Professor Lingjun Li and lab members reveal the crucial role of neuropeptides in cocaine addiction, paving the way for novel therapies.
New NIH Grant to Fight Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
With support from the NIH, Assistant Professor Quanyin Hu uses a two-step system to attack triple-negative breast cancer.
New Grant Fuels Pediatric Brain Cancer Treatments
With V Foundation funding, Assistant Professor Quanyin Hu aims to improve a cancer-killing hydrogel to improve outcomes for pediatric GBM patients.
UW Researchers Find Links Between Microbial Bile Acids and the Risk of Colon Cancer
UW researchers find previously unknown links between microbial bile acids and the risk of colon cancer.
Platelets as Protein Degraders
A cutting-edge platform developed by Assistant Professor Quanyin Hu uses protein-degrading platelets to suppress tumor regrowth and bolster immune response after surgery.
Tagged for Destruction
Professor Weiping Tang creates a new type of molecule to tag proteins on the surface of cancer cells for degradation.
From Ancient Remedies to Modern Science
Alum Joe Su (PhD ’08) aims to tame the ‘Wild West’ of natural products to tackle chronic inflammation.
Patents and Progress
Alumna Heidi Mansour (BS ‘96, PhD ’03), member of the National Academy of Inventors, aims to revolutionize lung and brain drug delivery.
6 PharmTox Students Receive Top UW–Madison Research Fellowships
PharmTox students pursue original, impactful research with Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty and Sophomore Research Fellowships.