Congratulations to Samanyu for receiving the Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowship! This award provides undergraduates the opportunity to complete an independent research project under the mentorship of UW–Madison faculty or research/instructional academic staff. This is Sam’s second …
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Samanyu receives the Mary Shine Peterson Undergraduate Award
Murtaza Lab undergraduate research assistant Samanyu Jadhav has been awarded the Mary Shine Peterson Undergraduate Award. This prestigious undergraduate award recognizes UW–Madison Department of Biochemistry undergraduate students with demonstrated excellence in research. The award provides financial …
Sam and Mila present at UW Undergraduate Research Symposium
Mila Gille and Samanyu Jadhav, our undergraduate research assistants, presented their latest findings at the UW Undergraduate Research Symposium. Kudos to them for their hard work, dedication, and excellent presentations!
New publication: Comparative Analysis of Cell-Free DNA Fragmentation Patterns in Canines with Sarcoma and Tumor-Free Canines and Humans
We’re excited to share another publication from our group to start off 2026: Comparative Analysis of Cell-Free DNA Fragmentation Patterns in Canines with Sarcoma and Tumor-Free Canines and Humans. This study examines how plasma cell-free …
Murtaza Lab presents at annual Department of Surgery annual research summit
Muhammed Talha Nawaz and Elise Dietmann gave a talk and a shark tank pitch respectively at the University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery Research Summit Many Murtaza Lab members also presented posters at the event. …
Amanda awarded Badger Challenge Grant!
UW Cellular and Molecular Pathology PhD candidate Amanda Schussman has been awarded a Badger Challenge Grant to support her research in the Murtaza Lab. The grant provides funding to advance innovative, student-driven research projects and …
Murtaza Lab attends CNAPS in Hong Kong
Murtaza Lab members travelled to Hong Kong this winter for the 14th annual symposium on Circulating Nucleic Acids in Plasma and Serum. Hosted by Dennis Lo, the impressive conference brought together international leaders to share advances …
Murtaza invited to present at CNAPS
Dr Muhammed Murtaza was invited to present at the 14th annual symposium on Circulating Nucleic Acids in Plasma and Serum. His talk focused on the lab’s work exploring the utility of dried blood spots for at-home …
Patricia presents at the Veterinary Cancer Society Conference 2025
Patricia presented her research at the Veterinary Cancer Society Conference 2025, held in Salt Lake City, Utah this September. She was selected to give an oral presentation highlighting new insights into how cfDNA fragmentation patterns can …
Michelle accepts new position in SMPH Data Science program
Michelle Stephens recently accepted a new position as a Research Data Scientist in the UW SMPH Informatics and IT team for Data Science to Promote Precision Medicine. Michelle joined the Murtaza Lab in 2019 and …