Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)

10/20/2026

Meet Mahima Gupta from UW-Madison ECE in the UW-Madison College of Engineering whose research group focuses on five key areas: power electronics conversion and control; modular multi-level power converters; motor drive systems; application of wide band-gap semiconductor devices; and electromagnetic interference issues, due to power electronics circuits.

"Professor Gupta is an expert in power electronics. Their work with power converters shows great advancements with efficiency and we are hopeful to see their work in commercial products in the future," says Michael Carey, WARF licensing manager.

“Professor Gupta is an expert in power electronics. Their work with power converters shows great advancements with efficiency and we are hopeful to see their work in commercial products in the future.”

10/19/2026

What started with popsicle sticks and a 3-D printer is now helping make microsurgery training more accessible around the world.

A team from the UW-Madison Department of Surgery, led by Samuel Poore, developed a lightweight, low-cost microscope that has been sent to 13 countries so far, including Ukraine.

A UW-Madison lab is leading the way in microsurgery, training hundreds of surgeons worldwide using a 3D-printed microscope patented through WARF.

10/16/2026

A team of scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has developed a tool that researchers can use to better understand bacteria and their genes in the pursuit of better antibiotic drugs and microbes used in bioproduct manufacturing.

"Using CRISPRtOE, we can kick bacterial gene expression up a notch, allowing cells to put their best foot forward in support of the bioeconomy," said Jason Peters, an associate professor of medical genetics and co-investigator with the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center whose lab developed the tool.

Scientists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a tool that researchers can use to selectively boost the activity of certain genes in bacteria, potentially unlocking discoveries in medicine and biotech.

10/14/2026

Congratulations to WARF CEO Erik Iverson on being named to In Business Madison's Power 100 list, recognizing leaders helping drive innovation and growth across Wisconsin's Capital Region!

See the full list of honorees: https://ibmadison.com/photos-2026-power-100-honorees/

10/13/2026

Meet Miriam Shelef from the UW-Madison Department of Medicine in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health who works to understand how and why systemic autoimmunity develops and persists, to guide the discovery of better clinical tests and improved treatments.

The lab's two major research directions have been: 1) Define the role of citrullination and the citrullinating peptidylarginine deiminase enzymes in immunity, inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis and 2) Discover new autoantibody targets, as well as novel features of antibody and autoantibody reactivity, in rheumatoid arthritis, COVID-19, systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

"Miriam's scientific interest in the incidences of RA that don't respond to current treatments is leading to a wider array of effective diagnostics and treatments for all afflicted with RA. She pairs biology with advanced computer analysis effectively, resulting in meaningful insights," says Jennifer Gottwald, WARF director of licensing.

“Miriam’s scientific interest in the incidences of RA that don’t respond to current treatments is leading to a wider array of effective diagnostics and treatments for all afflicted with RA. She pairs biology with advanced computer analysis effectively, resulting in meaningful insights.”

10/12/2026

Why work with WARF?

"It was just so easy. I really just sent an email to Vic and set up a meeting. The guidance even in that first meeting was super helpful because that was probably eight months before I made my formal innovation disclosure. She gave me so much guidance for things that I could do at the early stages of that project to make my life easier down the road," says Celia Bisbach, postdoctoral researcher in the McPherson Eye Research Institute.

We simplified the disclosure process so University of Wisconsin-Madison innovators can stay focused on what they do best. The first step is taking about 10 minutes to submit your innovation disclosure on our website at https://www.warf.org/invent/disclose-an-invention/. You can also reach out to us directly at https://www.warf.org/invent/ip-experts/ and we can talk about your work before you disclose.

"It was just so easy. I really just sent an email to Vic and set up...

10/11/2026

We're hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive at the WARF building on Walnut St. between 9 and 2 on October 13. Join us!

Join us for our October Red Cross blood drive! To donate, sign up online; walk-ins are also welcome.

10/09/2026

Are you a UW-Madison Graduate School student or postdoc interested in science careers?

Join us Oct. 15 at the Discovery Building to chat with scientists who have careers in industry:

✳️ Umair Khan, Senior Scientist, Invenra

✳️ Kendra Taylor, Staff Scientist, Clinical Research Group, ThermoFisher

✳️ Matthew Starr, Senior Data Engineer, American Family Insurance

Enjoy drinks and appetizers while networking with community members and explore alternative science career options after graduate school through informal conversations.

Registration requested.

UW-Madison grad students and postdocs are invited to enjoy drinks and appetizers while networking with community members and explore alternative science career options after graduate school through…

10/09/2026

Congratulations to the University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers, former researchers & alums awarded patents in September!

✳️ David Roberts

✳️ Guang-Hong Chen

✳️ Joseph Andrews

✳️ Joshua Medow

✳️ Ke Li

✳️ Lucas Koerner

✳️ Mark Eriksson

✳️ Martin Zanni

✳️ Michael Arnold

✳️ Mohit Gupta

✳️ Muhammadeziz Tursunniyaz

✳️ Padma Gopalan

✳️ Robert McDermott

✳️ Song Jin

✳️ Songying Li

✳️ Stephanie Oliveras Santos

✳️ Timothy-Neil Tiambeng

✳️ Ying Ge

Tell us your idea: http://www.warf.org/invent/disclose-an-invention/

10/08/2026

With the launch of its first new college in more than 40 years, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is bringing together world-class expertise in computing, data and information sciences through the new UW-Madison College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence.

By connecting education, research and industry partnerships, the university is helping prepare the next generation of innovators while helping shape how AI can advance society responsibly.

UW-Madison's new College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence tackles the opportunities — and questions — posed by a rapidly evolving technology