From WisPolitics.com/WisBusiness.com …
— The UW School of Medicine and Public Health today announced a new research center focused on aging and related diseases.
The school, part of UW-Madison, has received a $6.3 million federal grant for the Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging. The university is putting another $1.1 million into the center, one of eight around the country. They’re named after the first director of the NIH’s National Institute on Aging.
Prof. Rozalyn Anderson, the center’s leader, says it’s clear that aging “affects a host of chronic diseases” seen in U.S. health care.
“Aging is the biggest risk factor for cancer, neurodegenerative disease and cardiovascular disease, and all of these chronic conditions occur more frequently in older individuals,” she said in a statement.
Dozens of participating researchers will explore how the aging process affects cellular metabolism, seeking to improve their understanding of diabetes, cancer, heart disease and neurodegenerative conditions. The center is seeking proposals for pilot projects from across the country, and aims to attract more researchers into aging research, according to Anderson.
She says the center will benefit from existing scientific resources on campus, enabling better analysis of molecules as well as data.
“The fundamental goal is to understand what is happening with aging biology that creates disease vulnerability,” Anderson said. “If you could understand how to delay the problems of age, you could prevent a host of age-related diseases all in one swoop.”
See more in the release below.
— This year’s Wisconsin Innovation Award winners include an established life sciences business and another company applying AI to the health space.
The Wisconsin Technology Council recently announced this year’s awardees, who were presented at a ceremony at the Monona Terrace in Madison. They were chosen from among 300 nominees and 27 finalists.
They include:
*Promega Corp. in Madison, which was recognized for its GloMax Galaxy imaging product that scientists use to study proteins and cell behavior. It’s meant to reduce cost and complexity compared to other imaging systems, according to the Tech Council.
*LivAI, a Waunakee company developing an AI-based cancer test that uses imaging technology to provide insights on tumors, including diagnosis, response to drug treatments and more.
Other recipients include educators, manufacturers and tech companies and a nonprofit.
See the release below, which includes details on all seven awardees.
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