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University Research: Why It’s Important And How It Gets Done

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry professor Robert Hamers confers with junior Alice Horein and doctoral candidate Sarah Guillot on their research projects during a meeting in Hamers' campus office.
In this March 6, 2017 photo, University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry professor Robert Hamers confers with junior Alice Horein and doctoral candidate Sarah Guillot on their research projects during a meeting in Hamers’ campus office. (Todd Richmond/AP Photo)

We cite studies, reference statistics and count on research to create medicines and vaccines important to our lives, but how much do we know about what goes into those results? We learn more about the research happening at UW-Madison, what it looks like to conduct and participate, and how the coronavirus has impacted this work.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Steve Ackerman Guest

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