Students heard from Paul Weiss, a health-focused venture investor, and Lewis Sheets, director of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub.
BTP News
Grad Student Intern Works to Solve Palm Oil Problems
Last fall, Robert Mejia interned at the Madison-based biotechnology startup, Xylome, which is engineering a yeast that can produce palm oil.
Student Explores Markets for Her Start-Up Thanks to NSF Innovation Corps Internship
Through her BTP internship, Naia Novy is helping to turn biosensor technology developed in the Raman Lab into a marketable product.
BTP trainees encouraged to follow their curiosity at annual banquet
Dean William Karpus spoke to trainees about applying basic science training in industry settings.
New Tool Makes Quick Health, Environmental Monitoring Possible
The Raman Lab has developed a new tool to quickly detect harmful and health-relevant substances in our bodies and environments.
Federal funds awarded for biohealth, with UW–Madison leading the way
On July 2, 2024, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $49 million in Phase 2 funding to the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub, a groundbreaking initiative set to drive transformative medical innovation, workforce development and …
Graduate School program opens new opportunities for international students
Nithesh Chandrasekharan, an international graduate student in the Coyle Lab, gained clarity in his career through an internship at Aldevron.
BTP trainee earns NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program award
Abigail Cordiner, a graduate student in the Palecek Lab, was among this year’s recipients.
BioForward, Inc. CEO Lisa Johnson speaks to BTP trainees at annual event
She discussed Madison’s strength as an epicenter of health-based biotechnology with creative scientists interested in building the industry.
BTP mentor Briana Burton receives Atwood Faculty Fellow Award
Briana Burton, associate professor in the Department of Bacteriology and BTP mentor, was selected to receive the 2023 Myron H. and Anna Atwood Faculty Fellow Award. Burton studies mechanisms of membrane-associated macromolecular transport machines. Little …