Congratulations Dr. Chen!

A man known for his cool science images (see https://news.wisc.edu/the-2022-winners-cool-science-image-contest/) and cool science in general, Dr. Rex Chin-Hao Chen successfully defended his PhD last week to a packed room and zoom. Dr. Chen has been …

Early stage NSF grant awarded to Dr. Aviad Hai

Dr. Aviad Hai has received an Early-Concept Grant from the National Science Foundation for research in nanofabricated brain sensors. Dr. Hai has been spearheading incredible research since being at UW-Madison and WITNe couldn’t be more …

Dr. Coventry and the Bayesian tool box

Drs. Brandon Coventry and Edward Bartlett outline a way to use statistics to improve hypothesis testing. Coventry and Bartlett use practical Bayesian inference in an accessible and approachable way to help with improved research statistics …

Dr. Ludwig and WITNe in the News

Dr. Ludwig has been weighing in on controversial the Neuralink human brain implant roll out: https://www.reuters.com/technology/want-details-elon-musks-brain-implant-trial-youll-have-ask-him-2024-02-02/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-29/elon-musk-says-first-human-patient-has-received-brain-implant  

The Hai Lab Triumphs Over MRI Theory

Dr. Aviad Hai, PhD student Ilhan Bok, PhD student Alireza Ashtiani, and assistant scientist Beth Rauch have validated computational simulations regarding how particle clustering, size, and geometry affects signaling in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Dr. …

Dr. Ludwig, Podcast Celebrity, Strikes Again

The fourth Season of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke’s Building Up the Nerve podcast, where they discuss the unwritten rules, or “hidden curriculum,” of scientific research at every career stage. Navigating your …

Dr. Williams Receives Kellet Award

  Twelve faculty have been honored with Kellett Mid-Career Awards to support those promoted to tenured positions seven to 20 years ago and who have made key research contributions in their fields. The award, named …