Wright Lab

Illuminating the inner-workings of bacterial and viral pathogens by cryo-electron microscopy

Dr. Jae Yang loading Cryo-samples into the Aquilos cryo-FIB-SEM.

Cryo-CLEM workflow for studies of mitochondria in virus-infected cells.

CbK bacteriophage that infects Caulobacter crescentus.

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

  • July
    • July 11
      Ecological Restoration Work PartyArboretum Curtis Prairie Area9:00 AM, Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
    • July 12
      Nature HikeArboretum1:00 PM, Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
    • July 14
      Willow Creek Expeditionwith the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve11:30 AM, Bridge at Linden Drive over Willow Creek (2023 Observatory Drive)

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