Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin: Knowledge Changing Life
Our Mission
At the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), we are unwavering in our commitment to well-being and health for all. Foundational to that commitment is MCW’s extensive medical research, which tirelessly seeks to advance health and develop life-saving treatments. MCW faculty annually lead or collaborate on over 3,800 research studies, including clinical trials.
Delays and reductions in support for life-saving bio-medical research will have immediate and long-term consequences, directly impacting the timeline for developing treatments and cures for cancer, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and much more. Even brief disruptions can halt clinical trials, prevent patient recruitment, and delay the publication of critical findings, affecting the number of patients who could benefit from new treatments. These delays not only hinder scientific progress but also have real-world implications for patients waiting for breakthroughs, highlighting the urgent need for timely support and funding.
-John R. Raymond, Sr., MD
President and CEO
Research Makes Health Possible For All
Top 100
out of 20,000 research institutions in the nation.
Wisconsin's Largest
private research institution.
Top 40
clinical trials nationally.
MCW Researchers Changing Lives
We Unlock Mysteries
Dr. Krucoff joined MCW as a highly recruited physician-scientist conducting groundbreaking research and providing cutting-edge treatment for brain tumors. His research focuses on the development of techniques that modulate brain function through electrical stimulation. He hopes this work will expand on current surgical limitations and help make the removal of tumors safer and more complete for his patients.
We Battle Cancer
For 20 years, Michele Battle, PhD, a development biologist and professor in the Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy at MCW, has worked to decipher the code on how cells develop and become specialized for different functions and why cells don't function properly in disease. The Battle Lab is currently focused on seeking this knowledge to better understand how to heal cancer cells.
We Improve Outcomes
Dr. Joseph Zenga, a head and neck surgical oncologist and associate professor at MCW, is leveraging the power of research to help improve cancer outcomes for his patients. His team's research on an innovative pilot treatment, known as hypofractionated radiation, has the potential to reduce the length of radiation by weeks.
Children's Research Institute
Contact Us
The Milwaukee Regional Medical Center is the main campus of the Medical College of Wisconsin.
General information
(414) 955-8296
Clinical & Translational Science Institute
(414) 955-8200
Cancer Center
(414) 805-0505
Mailing Address
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
