Badger Connect 2026 Information

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Calling all UW–Madison researchers! Join us at our ninth BadgerConnect Research Services Fair. Hosted by the UW Carbone Cancer Center and UW Biotechnology Center, this fair joins UW research services with industry partners to showcase services provided to UW–Madison researchers. Learn about innovative technologies and discuss projects with life sciences research services to see how your research can be supported and enhanced. This free event features in-person flash talks, a research talk by Dr. Wei Xu, a panel discussion, a networking reception, and instrument demonstrations – all aimed to foster collaborations and take your research to the next level. Register now!

Hosted by UW Carbone, the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, and the UW Biotechnology Center.
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Highlights from 2025

30 cores, 12 industry partners, and over 50 researchers attended the eighth annual BadgerConnect Research Services Fair

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Attendees enjoyed a research talk by Dr. Sheena Kerr

booths at Badger Connect

Booths were set up to display posters and interactive tools/charts from each research service

group of researchers at roundtable discussion

Roundtable discussions covered topics related to technologies and services in shared resource facilities

Man giving instrument demonstration

New this year: Instrument demonstrations to highlight various technologies in the industry

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Our Networking Reception provided the opportunity to learn about services, throughout which refreshing beverages were provided

Registration

Registration is closed. Stay tuned for details on our 2027 event!

Key Themes

Discuss projects with UW life science research services

Learn about cutting-edge technologies and the latest products provided by the services and their industry partners

Discover how your colleagues’ research has been supported by UW research services

BadgerConnect 2026 Agenda

  • 11:30-12:15: Core Manager Forum
  • 12:00-12:30: Registration
    • Registration table and networking at Booths open at 12:00pm in the HSLC Atrium.
  • 12:30-1:15: Intro and Keynote
  • 1:15-1:45: Panel Discussion
  • 1:45-2:00: Break
    • 15 minute break and networking
  • 2:00-3:00: Flash Talks
  • 3:00-4:30: Networking Reception and Instrument Demonstrations

Pre-Recorded Content

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Core Flashtalks

Core FlashtalksOver ten core facilities will participate with short video overviews of their core and how they serve research.