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 11Ottoman 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 11
- October 12AOS Colloquium – Ian EisenmanReevaluating Arctic amplification and climate sensitivity across climates from Snowball Earth to an ice-free hothouse3:30 PM, 811 AOSS, Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Building
Also offered online
UW-Madison Academic Calendar
- November
- November 26Thanksgiving RecessAll day
- November 27Thanksgiving RecessAll day
- November 28Thanksgiving RecessAll day








