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Research in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Improving the lives of people with cardiovascular disease.

Research in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine includes robust investigator-led programs and the nationally recognized  University of Wisconsin Cardiovascular Research Center and  UW Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center .

We offer comprehensive physiology and imaging services that when coupled with campus core labs and services result in an unparalleled research environment. 

Our investigators work to transform medicine every day. Get to know them below.

Arrhythmias and Ion Channels

Alvarado: Regulating Cardiac Ion Channels

Eckhardt: Cellular Mechanisms of Arrhythmia Syndromes

Glukhov: Subcellular Nanodomains in Arrthymias

Kamp: Understanding Arrhythmias and Advancing Cardiac Regeneration

Valdivia: Calcium-triggered Arrhythmias

Arrhythmias and Ion Channels Clinical Research

Arterial Disease and Preventive Cardiology

Atherosclerosis Imaging Research Program / Stein Lab: Ultrasound, Electrocardiography, and Exercise Core Lab for Clinical and Epidemiological Research

Gepner: Improving Cardiovascular Health in Older Adults

Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease

Ramratnam: Cardiac Metabolism and Pathways

Raval: Clinical-Translational Regenerative Medicine for Patients with Advanced Cardiovascular Disease

Interventional Cardiology Clinical Research

Heart Failure

Raza: Exercise Intolerance in Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure

Heart Failure Clinical Research

Centers and Programs

Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC)

Cardiovascular Physiology Core Facility

Cellular and Molecular Arrhythmia Research Program

Training Program in Translational Cardiovascular Sciences

Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center (SMRMC)

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Cancer Biology

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Cancer Control

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Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics

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Integrated Disease-Oriented Teams

Research programs are further enhanced by 16 integrated Disease-Oriented Teams (iDOTs) comprised of basic, translational, clinical, and population health scientists focused on specific disease areas. Through multi-disciplinary collaboration, these teams hold the shared goal of translating discoveries into new treatments and therapies.

Deepak Kilari, MD

Chair, adult early phase.

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Mehdi Hamadani, MD

Chair, bone marrow transplant/cell therapy.

Lubna Chaudhary, MD

Chair, breast.

Jennifer Connelly, MD

Chair, central nervous system.

William Hall, MD

Chair, gastrointestinal.

Peter Langenstroer, MD, MS

Chair, genitourinary.

Denise Uyar, MD

Chair, gynecology.

Stuart Wong, MD

Chair, head and neck.

Guru Subramanian Guru Murthy, MD, MS

Chair, leukemia.

Timothy Fenske, MD, MS

Chair, lymphoma.

Michael James Burke, MD

Chair, pediatrics.

Anita D'Souza, MD

Chair, plasma cell disorders.

Jennifer Knight, MD, MS, FACLP

Chair, population sciences and behavioral health.

Meena Bedi, MD, MS

Chair, sarcoma.

Callisia Clarke, MD, MS, FACS, FSSO

Chair, skin.

Lindsay Puckett, MD

Chair, thoracic.

Blood Research Institute

Versiti blood research institute.

The Versiti Blood Research Institute’s work is dedicated to hematology in all its facets, spanning basic, translational and clinical research, all with one goal: to make people’s lives better. 

State of the Art Facility

Basic research is housed at Versiti Blood Research Institute (VBRI), a state-of-the-art facility that gives investigators access to cutting-edge research equipment and related specialized services. VBRI is located on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus, along with the Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital and Children’s Wisconsin.

Collaborative Environment

In addition to the intellectual capital and resources within Versiti, the local density of healthcare and research facilities provides us with a rich environment for biomedical research. Clinical scientists at Versiti Medical Sciences Institute facilitate opportunities to identify and engage in collaborative translational research. Contract research scientists aid industry partners in custom projects that help advance innovative drugs, products and services.

Michael Deininger, MD, PhD

Karin Hoffmeister, MD

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Browse our Investigators, Emeritus Investigators, and other members of the Blood Research Institute.

Scientific Programs

Transfusion medicine, vascular biology & cellular therapy, thrombosis & hemostasis, hematopoiesis & stem cell biology, immunobiology, translational hematology, featured laboratory sites, michael deininger laboratory, bonnie dittel laboratory, christian kastrup laboratory, tirthadipa pradhan-sundd laboratory, sridhar rao laboratory, qizhen shi laboratory, prithu sundd laboratory, living in milwaukee.

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News and Events

Research news.

Versiti Blood Research Institute investigators are experts in the fields of transfusion medicine; immunobiology; thrombosis, hemostasis and vascular biology; and stem cell biology and hematopoiesis. Learn more about past, present and future research projects aimed at saving lives.

Educational Resources

Educational opportunities.

Seminars, fellowships and training opportunities for investigators, postdoctoral fellows and trainees at Versiti Blood Research Institute.

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Center Update

Optical imaging technique gives a closer look at new ways to grow heart cells.

New research  published in the journal  Biophotonics Discovery  describes an imaging method to observe stem-cell derived cardiomyocytes grown in a variety of biosynthetic hydrogels and assess the ideal conditions for successful growth.

Morgridge Postdoctoral Fellow  Danielle Desa  adapted optical imaging techniques she learned with the  Melissa Skala Lab  to support stem cell biology research in the  Bioinspired Materials Lab  led by  William Murphy  at UW–Madison’s  Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center .

August 27, 2024

Brain cell grafts in monkeys jump-start human trial for new Parkinson’s treatment

SCRMC members Marina Emborg, a UW–Madison professor of medical physics and Su-Chun Zhang, a UW–Madison stem cell researcher contributed to the development of this potential treatment.

July 29, 2024

Steven Tur receives ASH Award

Steven Tur, who works in SCRMC member Marjorie Brand’s lab, has received the prestigious Graduate Hematology Award from the American Society of Hematology (ASH).

June 18, 2024

Linde Lee Jacobs brings patient advocacy, personal journey to UW–Madison

Honoring her mother, while helping advance research on frontal temporal dementia (FTD) is Linde Lee Jacobs’ mission.

It’s what recently brought her to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, including a visit to the  Wisconsin National Primate Research Center . There, she learned about the work of Marina Emborg, professor of medical physics in the  School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and a SCRMC member, who directs the university’s Preclinical Parkinson’s research program and studies other neurological degenerative diseases.

May 3, 2024

Announcing the 2024 SCRMC Research Training Award Winners

The 2024 SCRMC Research Training Awards Program provides unique, interdisciplinary training for five future leaders in stem cell and regenerative medicine research.

May 1, 2024

Nanomaterial that mimics proteins could be basis for new neurodegenerative disease treatments

A newly developed nanomaterial that mimics the behavior of proteins could be an effective tool for treating Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.

April 25, 2024

Congratulations to the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Award Winners!

The SCRMC labs will welcome six new members this summer, as a part of the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) , which supports motivated University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduate students as they pursue research in stem cell science and regenerative medicine.

April 16, 2024

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Upcoming Events

SCRMC Fall Conference and Job Fair September 6, 2024

Seminar Lab Series with speaker Dr. Paul Liu September 10, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/96958883460

ISSCR: Copenhagen International Symposium, "PSC-Derived Cell Therapies: Clinical Advances, NextGen Technologies, and the Path to Success" October 2, 2024 - October 4, 2024 Copenhagen, Denmark https://www.isscr.org/upcoming-programs/2024-copenhagen-international-symposium

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Cancer Care & Research Center

National Cancer Institute

We work with the National Cancer Institute to provide innovative cancer clinical trials to patients in Wisconsin.

Available Clinical Trials

Learn about the more than 150 active cancer clinical trials that are available.

Find a Provider

Find the providers within Marshfield Clinic Health System that conduct cancer clinical trials.

Experts from the National Cancer Institute can answer your questions about cancer clinical trials.

Making national and global clinical trials available close to home .

Wisconsin national community oncology research program (wincorp).

Marshfield Clinic Health System is part of WiNCORP, a National Cancer Institute-sponsored Wisconsin cancer clinical trial network that also includes Gundersen Health System and ThedaCare. This partnership builds on the collaborative relationship these three health systems have to improve access to cancer clinical trials for more patients.

Types of clinical trials

We conduct four types of clinical trials including treatment trials, prevention trials, screening trials, and supportive and palliative care trials. Each type of trial is designed to answer different research questions and will help researchers learn things that will help people in the future.

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In order to provide the lastest in cancer research to our patients, we partner with many state and national organizations and health care systems.

Connecting research with care

We have research staff located at each of the Marshfield Clinic Health System cancer centers to provide access to clinical trials, because connecting research to care is what we do best.

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Rise-thrive initiative focuses on immunology and healthspan.

The Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative addresses significant, complex challenges of importance to Wisconsin and the world. On August 28, University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin announced that the newest area of focus for the initiative, called RISE-THRIVE , will be aimed at advancing health and improving lives. The UW School of Medicine and Public Health will play a significant role, as RISE-THRIVE is set to harness and grow the university’s reputation as a global powerhouse in interdisciplinary health research — translating both medical discoveries and innovative social science approaches into tangibly healthier lives for people in Wisconsin and around the world. The effort will focus on strengthening UW–Madison’s investments and leadership in two distinct yet complementary areas: the science of immunology and the study of healthspan, or the number of years a person is not only alive but healthy.

Hiring for the initiative will begin immediately, with approximately 80 hires over the next several years in various schools and colleges across UW­–Madison.

Read more about the RISE-THRIVE initiative

• Madison, Wisconsin
• VC FOR RESEARCH AND GRADUATE EDUCATION/WAISMAN CENTER
• Staff-Full Time
• Opening at: Aug 29 2024 at 15:00 CDT
• Closing at: Sep 15 2024 at 23:55 CDT

Job Summary:

The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. One of 15 centers of its kind in the United States, the Waisman Center encompasses laboratories for biomedical and behavioral research, several scientific research cores, and a clinical biomanufacturing facility for the production of pharmaceuticals for early stage human clinical trials. In addition to its research efforts, the Center provides an array of services to people with developmental disabilities, offers numerous educational and outreach programs to young children and their families, and trains scientists and clinicians who will serve our nation in the future. The Electrophysiology Core at the Waisman Center will provide a range of electrophysiology recording services to investigators, including whole cell patch clamp recording and field recording in both cultured cells/brain slices and acute brain slices. The Researcher will provide technical expertise, collect and analyze data, conduct experiments and prepare results for publication.

Responsibilities:

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Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Required PhD in Neuroscience, Neurobiology or a related field.

Qualifications:

A strong foundation in electrophysiological recording techniques (whole cell patch clamp recording in cultured neurons and/or acute/cultured brain slices) is required, which ideally should be demonstrated by publishing at least one peer-reviewed research article in an internationally recognized journal as the first author.

Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $66,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications Salary is negotiable and will be based on experience and skills. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts and retirement benefits.

Additional Information:

Applicants for this position will be considered for titles listed in this posting. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. A Criminal Background Check will be performed. Must complete HIPAA training and receive certification within the first 5 days of employment and annually thereafter. Reporting requirements must be completed in a timely manner, including but not limited to effort reporting and outside activities reporting.

How to Apply:

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to begin the application process. You will be asked to upload a resume, cover letter, and a list of three references including contact information.

Melissa Henning [email protected] 608-890-1388 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Researcher I(RE040) or Researcher II(RE041) or Researcher III(RE042)

Department(s):

A34-OVCR/WAISMAN/WAISMAN

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

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The Dryhootch Partnership for Veteran Health 

The Center's mission is to develop community-academic partnerships that improve health and emphasize:

• Health promotion and education in communities;
• Research and evaluation on community-identified needs; and
• Community-responsive education for medical students and residents

Our vision is that through community-academic partnerships, we will transform medical education and the health of our communities.

As researchers, we blend and unite study design skills and research training with partnership initiatives to benefit the health of Wisconsin communities. The Center is an integral part of the Department of Family and Community Medicine. We are closely aligned with our affiliated family medicine residency programs, and our statewide MCW campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin. We welcome ongoing interest and engagement from those who share our commitments to community health partnership and health equity!

CHCR faculty members teach and advise in the PhD program in Public and Community Health , the Masters in Public Health program , and the Medical Student Pathways program .

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This clinic provides quality, ongoing, and free primary health care.