AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSTEM Infrastructure Boost: Lake Superior State University is getting a $30 million state appropriation (FY2027) to renovate and expand its Center for Applied Science and Engineering Technology, a $40 million project aimed at modern labs and hands-on learning. Health Tech in Psychiatry: Universal Brain won FDA 510(k) clearance for its UB ERP System, using dry-electrode EEG to measure brain function in under five minutes for mental health assessment. Neurodegeneration Biomarkers: Cognito Therapeutics shared exploratory Alzheimer’s biomarker findings tied to its Spectris neuromodulation platform, reporting changes in CSF lipid-transport proteins and myelination-related pathways. Alzheimer’s Research Collaboration: Alamar Biosciences partnered with major research universities (including UW) to launch a national blood-based biomarker initiative using plasma proteomics across ~21,000 samples. Tick-Borne Disease Warning: CDC data show tick-bite ER visits up more than 25% in April 2026 vs. April 2025, with Lyme season ramping up. Agriculture Risk Watch: Wisconsin farmers are being briefed on New World screwworm threats—overall risk is low locally, but preparedness matters. Education & Workforce: Wisconsin is rolling out a statewide math plan as math scores lag, while La Crosse schools received a 41.5-acre property donation from Trane Technologies.
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