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!
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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
Register to attend the 9th Annual BadgerConnect Research Services Fair!
Attendee registration will begin at 12:00pm on 8/1.
For registering and attending BadgerConnect26, you will be entered in a Prize Drawing that will occur at the Networking Reception!
Thank you to Our 2025 Sponsoring 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
BadgerConnect 2026 Agenda
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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
Tutorials
Stay tuned for instructional videos on specific services/technology by three cores that will be released on or before event day!
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Assessing Cells for Single Cell RNA-seq Applications
GENE EXPRESSION CENTER
Better Grossing for Better Sections
Experimental Animal Pathology Laboratory
Core Flashtalks
Over ten core facilities will participate with short video overviews of their core and how they serve research.