Visualizing Biology Across Scales.
The Wright Laboratory develops and applies cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET), cryogenic correlative microscopy, and advanced computational methods to determine the three-dimensional organization of viruses, cells, and tissues. Our work combines technology development with biological discovery to reveal molecular mechanisms underlying infection, cellular organization, and disease.
Located at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the laboratory also leads the Cryo-EM Research Center (CEMRC) and the NIH-funded Midwest Center for Cryo-Electron Tomography (MCCET), supporting researchers across Wisconsin, the Midwest, and the United States.
UW–Madison Science Events
- October
- October 9Ottoman and Turkish Studies Association (OTSA) Conference October 9-11, 2026Professor Kemal H. Karpat and his Legacy: Professor Hakan Kirimli (Bilkent University)9:00 AM, 225 Pyle Center
- October 9La Vaporera: Una noche de ciencia, arte y salsaAn event for Hispanic Heritage Month7:00 PM, Cafe Coda (1224 Williamson St)
- October 10Ottoman and Turkish Studies Association (OTSA) Conference October 9-11, 2026Professor Kemal H. Karpat and his Legacy: Professor Hakan Kirimli (Bilkent University)9:00 AM, 225 Pyle Center
UW-Madison Academic Calendar
- November
- November 26Thanksgiving RecessAll day
- November 27Thanksgiving RecessAll day
- November 28Thanksgiving RecessAll day








