UW–Madison fosters a highly collaborative research environment that bridges disciplines, departments, and communities. This spirit of cooperation not only accelerates discovery but also enriches the academic experience, making UW–Madison a hub for transformative research and inclusive scholarly engagement.
N&M student lab collaborations
Juyeong Cho’s research
N&M student Juyeong Cho of the Chaudhari research group collaborates with the Rhoads research group to research the impact of gut bacterial metabolites on mitochondrial function in intestinal epithelial cells during inflammation.
Jake Hermanson’s research
N&M student Jake Hermanson of the Leone research group collaborates with the Rey research group researching the role of gut microbiota in chronic liver disease.
Cacious Phiri’s research
N&M student Cacious Phiri of the Tanumihardjo research group collaborates with the Crenshaw research group to study the interaction of vitamin A with vitamin D and calcium on bone outcomes in swine.
Carolyn Shult’s research
N&M student Carolyn Shult of the Konopka research group collaborates with the Lamming research group to study the pharmacological and molecular regulation of exercise-induced metabolic adaptations.
Fan Xiao’s research
N&M student Fan Xiao of the Lamming research group collaborates with the Harris research group to investigate the impact of environmental conditions on mouse metabolism.
Trainer lab collaborations
The Chaudhari research group also collaborates with the Crenshaw research group developing a dietary swine model of spina bifida, and the Ntambi research group investigating the role of bile acids in improving diabetes.
The Harris research group collaborates with of the Davis research group to investigate the impact of SG and altered protein diets on islet and intestinal physiology.
The Galmozzi lab is teaming with the Kuchnia research group to investigate adipose-tumor crosstalk in the development of cancer cachexia, as well as the Chaudhari and Harris research groups to study the role of folic acid metabolism in the regulation of adipose tissue function.
The Tanumihardjo research group also collaborates with the Funk research group in clinical trials to measures how well different formulations of vitamin A are absorbed by the body when they are added to bouillon (broth) as vitamin A palmitate. A research collaboration with the Welham research group studies the dynamics of vitamin A uptake, storage and utilization in vocal fold muscosa.
Program collaborations
Several N&M trainers co-direct the new Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center, with many more serving as Core Leaders. Its goal is to catalyze research at the interface of aging, metabolism and translation, building an environment and infrastructure that will have a significant impact locally and nationally.