REQUESTING MATERIALS
All the materials that we have published can be requested by academic and other nonprofit organizations.
- Please download the appropriate UBMTA (check here if your institute is a UBMTA signatory).
Download the form for non-UBMTA signatory institutes
Download the form for UBMTA signatory institutes
2. Complete the form by listing the requested materials, and include the strain identifier (VPL#). Include a FedEx account number to which the shipping can be charged.
3. The UBMTA needs to be signed by an authorized official of your institute.
4. Email the completed UBMTA to vanpijkeren@wisc.edu.
5. Upon approval by the Technology Transfer Office at UW-Madison, materials are typically shipped within two weeks.
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Morgan has been named the 2026 recipient of the Robert H. and Carol L. Deibel Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in Probiotic Research! This prestigious FRI fellowship offers a generous stipend and research funds. Congratulations to Morgan!
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November 3, 2024mBio featured image!
Congratulations to In Young, Jeehwan, and Zhiying for their research published recently in mBio. Their work was selected for the featured image of the edition! “A cartoon of glowing bacteria passing through the gastrointestinal tract. …
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