We are excited to share that
WCIC operations will continue in our current location
The WCIC began as a University of Wisconsin Center housed in an industrial plant transformation site that was generously donated by Monsanto in 2017.
We have successfully transformed over 20 crop species for hundreds of global clients, including public universities and private companies. Our comprehensive services include construct development, plant analysis, and delivery of T1 seeds (plantlets for hemp). We support future generation advancements to get homozygous seed.
A crop biotechnology facility serving public and private researchers in the United States and globally
Come meet us at Plant Biology 2026 in Ottawa, Canada (July 18–22)
Visit our booth (#17) and connect with Dr. Ray Collier, who will represent our center and speak on the panel “Advances in Plant Regeneration and Transformation Technologies”.
Thank you for being part of our journey as we celebrate this milestone and look ahead to the next decade.
65th Annual Meeting of the Phytochemical Society of North America – PSNA 2026
Registration is open, come visit UW-Madison in June 15-19, 2026.
UW scientists genetically editing Badger hemp lines with USDA approval
The WCIC received deregulation from the USDA for 3 gene-edited hemp lines, which will allow field cultivation without special permits
Additional Gene Edited Hemp Lines From the WCIC Team that Recently Received USDA/APHIS Non-Regulated Status!
Badger PMR – Powdery Mildew Resistant Variety
Badger Zero – Cannabinoid-Free Variety
UW ranked No. 2 public university in the U.S. by Time magazine
Soybeans engineered for color and brain health
The first 2025 WARF Innovation Award has been given to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Hiroshi Maeda, professor of botany; graduate student Soyoung Jung; Ray Collier from the Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center; and plant and agroecosystem scientists Shawn Kaeppler and Heidi Kaeppler for their work, Soybeans engineered for color and brain health.