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Jim Hokanson, PhD, and lab members

Following the Signal That May Restore Bladder Control

November 3, 2026

Jim Hokanson, PhD, has two new grants to unlock a medical mystery and bring better therapies to patients with incontinence due to injury or illness.

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Members of the MCW BRAVE Program

Generosity Helps Pave a Path to Recovery for Veterans and First Responders

November 2, 2026

When veterans and first responders face the invisible wounds of service, specialized care can change lives. Discover how philanthropy is helping provide life-changing treatment, support, and hope through MCW's BRAVE program.

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New Treatment Holds Promise as a Trojan Horse Against Cancer

October 29, 2026

How a simple compound is outwitting tumor cells and may transform treatment for the youngest patients.

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Kellie R. Brown, MD, FACS

Q&A: Partnering to Create a New Surgical Device

October 20, 2026

How an MCW clinician’s experience in the operating room led her to help develop a new device to assist with aortic stent removals.

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Angelo Madruga

How a Family's Recovery Sparked a Calling

October 14, 2026

MCW first-year medical student Angelo Madruga was inspired by personal tragedy to pursue a career in medicine, where he hopes to integrate research and clinical care.

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The Michels Family's Why: Sophie's Journey and a Commitment to Future Patients

October 13, 2026

Sophie Michels Deane's childhood cancer diagnosis underlined the need for innovative treatments and expert care. Her experience inspired her family to invest in cancer care and research for the benefit of other patients and families.

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Drug-Resistant Pathogens in Colorful Petri Dishes

Researcher Targets Machinery That Keeps Drug-Resistant Pathogens Alive

October 13, 2026

Bacteria can outsmart antibiotics. A Medical College of Wisconsin researcher is looking for a different way to stop them.

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MCW Researcher Harnesses AI to Pinpoint Mental Imagery in the Brain

October 8, 2026

By combining fMRI data with AI-generated images, researchers identified the network in the brain where visual memories are conjured.

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MCW students participating in MedMoth program

Medical College of Wisconsin MedMoth Provides a Night of Powerful Storytelling

October 1, 2026

Participants are invited to share a story, big or small, sciences-related or not, in an event that elicits emotions and connections, and promotes wellbeing.

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MCW Researcher Finds Cosmic Radiation Damages the Heart Long After Exposure

September 30, 2026

A new study indicates that a trip to Mars may lead to heart disease in the months following space travel.

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Cells

Unlocking the Body’s Defenses Against Microsporidia and Other Infections

September 24, 2026

MCW researchers use tiny worms called C. elegans as a model system to study the myriad ways the body fights pathogens.

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Shekar Kurpad, MD, PhD, FEL ‘01, formally inaugurated as the seventh President of the Medical College of Wisconsin

Shekar Kurpad Inaugurated as MCW’s Seventh President

September 21, 2026

The ceremony celebrated Dr. Kurpad’s longstanding ties to MCW while offering an early look at his priorities for the institution’s future.

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