Dey Lab

12/31/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re grateful for a year of growth, discovery, and teamwork in the Dey Lab.
From advancing neuro-oncology research to mentoring the next generation of scientists, our work is driven by one purpose: making a meaningful difference for patients with brain tumors.
Thank you to our incredible trainees, collaborators, and patients who inspire us every day. We’re excited to keep pushing forward—together.
Onward to a new year of science, impact, and hope ✨

11/27/2025

At Dey lab, we're thankful for our patients' trust during life's toughest moments, scientists pushing boundaries for breakthroughs, students bringing fresh ideas & optimism, and our supporters who fuel our mission to conquer brain cancer. Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! We're grateful for your support!

10/31/2025

We had a fantastic morning learning about the latest updates from national leaders in brain and spine metastasis. We're truly grateful to all our speakers for sharing their valuable time and expertise to make this symposium a success! Thanks to everyone who joined us for this event!

10/09/2025

Looking forward to a great Tumor section meeting!! Thanks Costas G. Hadjipanayis for putting together an amazing program!! Excited to learn about all great science and innovation driving the field of surgical Neuro-oncology!!

08/21/2025

One of my founding missions for establishing Dey Lab was to cultivate, inspire and empower next generation of physicians, surgeons and scientists. I am proud to say that all members of Dey lab take this mission very seriously and we create a graduated pipeline of mentorship and success. So, when I get a letter like this, it really makes my heart sing and makes me feel like a proud parent!!!
🌟 Huge shoutout to Jack Shireman (My graduate Student) for his incredible dedication to the UWCCC ARISE (Advancing Research in Science with Excellence) program over the past several summers!
Through his mentorship in the Dey Lab, Jack has inspired high school interns and undergraduate students by:
🔬 Introducing them to brain cancer research
🤝 Creating a welcoming, supportive environment
💡 Building their confidence and skills in the lab
📈 Guiding them to take ownership of science and their projects
Right before my eyes Jack is growing up to be an excellent scientist and also a role model whose passion, patience, and encouragement empower the next generation of scientists. Future of science is bright!!!

08/08/2025

Kudos to Ora for completing the SCORE program at UWCCC and spending the summer immersed in brain cancer research at Dey Lab! Your perseverance and passion are inspiring. We're thrilled to see the amazing impact you'll make after undergrad!

08/07/2025

Congratulations Nina for spending the summer with us at Dey Lab and finishing UWCCC ARISE program!!! This competitive program selects outstanding high school students who are interested in pursuing science 🧫 as a career path!! We are so proud of all your hard work during this summer and look forward to follow all your accomplishments in the near future!!!

07/16/2025

On Glioblastoma Awareness Day, let's talk about why awareness is so crucial.

We at Dey Lab work hard EVERYDAY with one goal: finding a cure for GBM. However, Glioblastoma is a formidable opponent and every bit of awareness fuels the fight.
Your understanding and support directly contribute to:
Accelerating our vital research for new therapies.
Empowering advocacy for better patient care.
Shining a light on an urgent unmet medical need.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those battling GBM.

07/12/2025

Excited to share a very timely sneak peek at our recent work on developing organoid based brain tumor models with scalable neural organoid system developed by Stem Pharm. In the context of recent NIH guidelines for limiting animal testing and focusing more on human disease model, our work clearly shows the importance of this type of high-throughput, scalable organoid model’s role in disease modeling and drug testing.
Congratulations to all the co-authors for their hard work on this very important project!!!

06/25/2025

Great talk by Dr Daniel Kraft at NSA 2025 on rapidly developing field of artificial intelligence in medicine!!!

06/11/2025

Hot off the press: Our latest publication exploring role of epigenetic regulation in controlling immune cell behaviors and its practical applications in innovative immunotherapy!!

Congratulations Lei, Cheyenne, Mona and Yilong for their hard work and dedication to this important contribution!!!!

05/16/2025

I am so thankful to be part of University of Wisconsin-Madison UW School of Medicine and Public Health that provides me with the support to dream audaciously to pursue bold goals such as finding a cure for one of the hardest to treat cancer, . This kind of work is only possible with true collaboration, all the hard working members of my lab (supported by Federal grants and other supports), my partners in academics Jacques Galipeau UW Program for Advanced Cell Therapy and industry Jonathan Young at Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) who are with me every step of the way in this journey of serving brain tumor patients and their families!

Dr. Mahua Dey is an associate professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery and the director of the surgical neuro-oncology program in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She specializes in the surgical management of both benign and malignant brain tumors.