BadgerConnect

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.

Scroll down for more information and to register for the 2026 event.

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

For questions, email badgerconnect@cancer.wisc.edu

Registration

Attendee registration is now open for the 9th Annual BadgerConnect Research Services Fair!

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For registering and attending BadgerConnect26, you will be entered in a Prize Drawing to win Cancer Center SWAG! The prize drawing will be held at the Networking Reception. Additionally, free food and drink will be provided for all attendees!

Thank you to Our 2026 Sponsoring Industry Partners!

BadgerConnect 2026 Agenda

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

Begin the conference with a brief introduction, and a presentation by our invited research speaker Dr. Wei Xu.

1:15 – 1:45 Panel Discussion

Hear from several Shared Resources Managers as they discuss how shared resources can benefit your research pipelines.

Name	Facility
C. Dustin Rubinstein, PhD	UWBC Advanced Genome Editing Laboratory
Karla Esbona, PhD	Translational Initiatives in Pathology (TRIP) Laboratory
Josh Hyman, PhD	UWBC DNA Sequencing Facility
Kathy Krentz	UWBC Animal Models Core
Will Suter	UWCCC BioBank

1:45 – 2:00 Break

15 minute break and networking

2:00 – 3:00 Flash talks (FULL)

Attend a series of brief, engaging presentations from several Shared Resources that highlight current research, services/instrumentation, and industry collaborations, offering a quick introduction to each facility and the work they support.

Title	Description	Presenter
See More in Every Cell: The Attune CytPix Flow Cytometer	Discover how the Attune CytPix Flow Cytometer combines high-performance flow cytometry with high-speed brightfield imaging to provide visual context and morphometric parameters alongside traditional flow cytometry data, helping researchers gain deeper insights from their samples.	Andy Canciamille, Thermo Fisher Scientific In partnership with the UWCCC Flow Cytometry Laboratory
UW Rodent Repository and Tissue Sharing Program	Investigators can request to recover unique cryopreserved rodent strains maintained in the Animal Models Core repository through our new website. Learn the easy and straightforward process of ordering samples online.	Kathy Krentz, Director, UWBC Animal Models Core
Introduction to BRMS Cardiovascular & Surgical Services	This talk is intended to introduce researchers to the services provided by the BRMS Cardiovascular & Surgical Services Core, with special emphasis on blood pressure and ECG telemetry.	Rachel Taylor, Biomedical Research Model Services
TRIPath Lab: A one-stop core lab providing support from project design to data generation	The TRIPath Lab offers an array of services with pathology applications, including histology, spatial -omics, IHC/IF/ISH/FISH, molecular, imaging, and image analysis.	Karla Esbona, PhD, Translational Research Initiatives in Pathology Laboratory
Cells in Context: Spatial Transcriptomics at the GEC	Overview of UWBC Gene Expression Core ST service pipeline.	Bridget Benne, MS, 10X ST lead, UWBC Gene Expression Center
Zeeh Pharmaceutical Experiment Station Service Offerings: Formulation, Quality, and Stability	The Zeeh Station provides formulation guidance for early drug development along with physiochemical characterization and stability studies of APIs and finished products to support clinical trials.	Ernie Dodd, PhD, MS, Pharmaceutical Experiment Station
From Samples to Decisions: Sample Acquisition, Bioanalysis, and PK/PD Modeling	An overview of provided support through sample collection and processing, quantification of drug concentrations and biomarkers, and PK/PD analyses ranging from noncompartmental analysis to advanced population PK/PD modeling and simulation that enable model-informed decision-making across preclinical and clinical research.	Sean Lim, PharmD, MS, UWCCC Cancer Pharmacology Laboratory
From Blood Sample to Biomarker: An Overview of the Assay Services Core	The Assay Services Core provides UW-Madison researchers with mass spectrometry and immunoassay technology to measure hormones and other biomarkers, supporting studies from basic aging research to early disease detection.	Amita Kapoor, PhD, WNPRC Assay Services Core

3:00 – 4:30 Networking Reception and Instrument Demonstrations

Connect with fellow attendees while exploring instrument demonstrations, and continue conversations with shared resources and industry partners.

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

Pre-Recorded Content

Tutorials

Stay tuned for instructional videos on specific services/technology by three cores that will be released on or before event day!