Center for Quantitative Cell Imaging

A Collaborative Biological Imaging Hub
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In the era of big data, biomedical imaging has become one of the most powerful windows into the inner workings of life. From tracking cancer cells to mapping …

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Andrea A. Putnam, a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health assistant professor of biomolecular chemistry, has been named a 2025 Packard Foundation Fellow in Science …

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Life is aglow — literally. Scientists harness this phenomenon, known as fluorescence, to reveal the cellular secrets underlying health and disease otherwise destined to remain hidden from view.

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CQCI Mission Statement

CQCI promotes excellence in interdisciplinary cell and molecular biology through research, education, and outreach via its two interactive components: 1) CQCI principal investigators and 2) the Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB) Graduate Program for which CQCI is administrative home.

CQCI research emphasizes development and application of imaging approaches for molecules, cells and tissues. CQCI methods and approaches are shared with the UW campus and the scientific community beyond.