Increased COX-1 Expression in Benign Prostate Epithelial Cells Triggered by Mitochondrial Dysfunction
In a new publication in American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Urology, Dr. William Ricke (UW O’Brien Center Director) and Dr. Don DeFranco (University of Pittsburgh P20 Center) and colleagues demonstrate that COX-1 and mitochondrial …
September 26, 2022Petra Popovics Accepted Asst. Professor Position at EVMS
July 31st was Dr. Petra Popovics’ last day with us. An NIH K01 Research Scientist Development Award winner, she was a strong contributor to our investigator team throughout her time at UW. Best of luck …
August 4, 2022Monica Ridlon (Keil Stietz lab) & Alexis Adrian (Ricke lab) awarded GWIS Abstract and Poster Award
Congratulations to Monica Ridlon (Keil Stietz lab Molecular and Environmental Toxicology PhD student) and Alexis Adrian (Ricke lab Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology PhD student), for winning 1st place and runner up, respectively, for the UW …
August 4, 2022Ricke Lab ‘Urine Business’ Outreach Group Spreads Awareness of Benign Urologic Conditions
Dr. Petra Popovics, Scientist I/K01 Scholar, and Alexis Adrian, Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology PhD student, in the laboratory of Dr. William Ricke formed the ‘Urine Business’ group this Summer to perform outreach work spreading awareness …
August 4, 2022Ricke Lab Welcomes Christy Li
The laboratory of Dr. William Ricke is pleased to welcome Christy Li! Christy is a sophomore at UW-Madison majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Biomaterials. Under the mentorship of Dr. Petra Popovics, she …
August 4, 2022Kegan Skalitzky Awarded 2022 Hilldale Fellowship
Congratulations to Kegan Skalitzky, undergraduate student in the laboratory of Dr. William Ricke, mentored by Dr. Petra Popovics, for her selection as a recipient of the Hilldale Fellowship for 2022! Way to go, Kegan!
June 13, 2022Ricke Lab Welcomes Mohamed Abdelmoemen
The laboratory of Dr. William Ricke is pleased to welcome Mohamed Abdelmoemen! Mohamed is an SMPH Honorary Associate in the Department of Urology. He will be working with Dr. Teresa Liu on elucidating the effects …
June 13, 2022Ricke Lab Welcomes Samuel Hubbard
The laboratory of Dr. William Ricke is pleased to welcome Sam Hubbard! Sam is a Research Specialist and will be focusing on hormone-driven senescence in the mouse model of BPH/LUTS. Welcome, Sam!
June 13, 2022Ricke Lab Welcomes Vilena Maklakova
The laboratory of Dr. William Ricke is pleased to welcome Vilena Maklakov! Vilena is a Sr. Research Specialist interested in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) development and progression and how exercise can affect BPH. She is …
June 13, 2022Han Zhang Awarded UW Pharmaceutical Sciences Travel Award
Congratulations to Han Zhang, Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Student in Dr. William Ricke’s laboratory, for being awarded a UW Pharmaceutical Sciences Travel Award to attend the 2022 SBUR Annual Meeting! Great job, Han!
June 13, 2022Hannah Miles Awarded UW Pharmaceutical Sciences Travel Award
Congratulations to Hannah Miles, Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Student in the laboratories of Dr. William Ricke and Dr. Lingjun Li, for being awarded a UW Pharmaceutical Sciences Travel Award! Great job, Hannah!
June 13, 2022Maggie Stangis Awarded 2022 dkNET Summer of Data Student Internship Scholarship
Congratulations to Maggie Stangis, Cancer Biology PhD Student in Dr. William Ricke’s laboratory, for being awarded a 2022 dkNET Summer of Data Student Internship Scholarship! The program is a 6-week internship that teaches students how …
June 13, 2022Hannah Miles Awarded ASMS Graduate Student Travel Award
Congratulations to Hannah Miles, Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Student in the laboratories of Dr. William Ricke and Dr. Lingjun Li, for being awarded an American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) Graduate Student Travel Award for the …
June 13, 2022Ricke Lab Publication in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
In a new publication in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry¸ UW O’Brien Center researchers and collaborators describe a systematic comparison of porous graphitic carbon chromatography versus standard reverse phase liquid chromatography in high-throughput bottom-up glycoproteomic experiments …
March 4, 2022Alexis Adrian, UW-Madison Molecular and Pharmacology PhD student in Dr. William Ricke’s laboratory, awarded spot on UW MCP training grant
Congratulations to Alexis Adrian, Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology PhD student in Dr. William Ricke’s laboratory, for being awarded a spot on the UW-Madison Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology training grant! Great job, Alexis!
February 4, 2022O’Brien Center researchers and colleagues implicate bisphenol-A and its replacements in the development and progression of LUTD
In a new publication in Biochemical Pharmacology, former Ricke Lab postdoc Dr. Jalissa Nguyen and researchers in Dr. William Ricke’s lab, in collaboration with colleagues at UCSF, the University of Iowa, the University of South …
February 4, 2022Dr. Teresa Liu, Scientist I/K01 Scholar in Dr. William Ricke’s lab, awarded UAB Nathan Schock Pilot/Feasibility Grant award
Congratulations to Dr. Teresa Liu, PhD, Scientist I/K01 Scholar in Dr. William Ricke’s lab, for being awarded a UAB Nathan Schock Pilot/Feasibility Grant Award for her “Mitochondrial Dysfunction Leads to Dysregulation of the Krebs Cycle …
February 4, 2022Dr. Petra Popovics (Scientist I/K01 Scholar) in Dr. William Ricke’s laboratory and collaborators at University of Miami demonstrate the potential use for GHRH antagonists for clinical therapy of human cancers and other diseases
In a new publication in Peptides, Dr. Petra Popovics (Scientist I/K01 Scholar in Dr. William Ricke’s laboratory) and colleagues at the University of Miami, demonstrate the potential use of GHRH antagonists for clinical therapy of …
February 4, 2022New publication by Hannah Miles (Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD student in the laboratories of Drs. William Ricke and Lingjun Li) and colleagues demonstrates a mechanistic link between aberrant intracellular citrate/acetyl coenzyme A flux and the development of an autistic-like phenotype in mice
In a new publication in Brain Communications, Hannah Miles (Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD candidate in the laboratories of Drs. William Ricke & Lingjun Li) and collaborators demonstrate a mechanistic link between aberrant intracellular citrate/acetyl coenzyme A …
February 4, 2022UW Scientist Explores Novel Target for Treatment of LUTS
More than half of men over the age of 50 experience lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). While LUTS is a common, benign condition, it reduces the quality of life …
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