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— The UW School of Medicine and Public Health announced Anjon Audhya as its inaugural vice dean for research, tasking him with advancing the school’s scientific endeavors.
The school yesterday announced the new role for Audhya, a professor of biomolecular chemistry who joined the faculty in 2008. He rose to senior associate dean for the school’s Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies by 2021.
In his new role, Audhya will lead efforts to expand research funding, boost partnerships with other organizations and further develop research infrastructure, along with driving commercialization of research and other priorities.
Yesterday’s release touted the school’s No. 10 ranking among U.S. public universities for NIH funding, noting its research expenditures reached nearly $700 million in fiscal year 2025 for the first time. Audhya says he’s “excited to build on this strong foundation” and bring its research programs to new heights.
“Scientific research is the engine that drives advances in health care, fuels discovery, trains the next generation of scientists and confronts the most urgent health challenges of our time,” he said in a statement.
See the release below.
– In the latest GOP radio address, Sen. Jesse James touts a bipartisan bill Gov. Tony Evers signed into law to allow DACA recipients to obtain occupational licenses for nursing and other fields.
“This session, I worked hard for my constituents back home to create worthwhile legislation that would expand access to health and mental health services, improve public safety, and build a better economy for Wisconsin,” the Thorp Republican says.
James celebrates the passage of 2025 Wisconsin Act 240, which he says allows 5,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients to obtain occupational licenses in the state in professions such as nursing, teaching and cosmetology. He says the law will help fill the workforce gap.
“By allowing DACA recipients to earn the credentials necessary to work in these fields, we are increasing the employment pool of skilled workers and fueling Wisconsin’s economy,” James says. “I can’t wait to see our workforce continue to thrive.”
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