UW–Madison Biochem

Join us for James Corban's Ph.D. thesis defense on May 26! His research in the @vatsanraman Lab developed methods to identify and characterize proteins associated with epigenetic shifts in mammalian cells. Learn more: ipib.wisc.edu/2026/05/08/ipi…

UW–Madison researchers are envisioning what local foods and green fuels could look like in a Jetsons-esque future. One question they’re asking: can photosynthetic organisms be grown using lunar or Martian soils? biochem.wisc.edu/2026/05/13/can…

Congratulations to biochemistry emeritus professor John Ralph, who has been elected to the @theNASciences! Ralph and his lab studied lignin structure and biosynthesis, decoding lignin biochemistry and identifying biosynthesis pathways. Learn more: biochem.wisc.edu/2026/05/08/eme…

Congratulations to Sourav Agrawal, who was awarded a Louis and Elsa Thomsen Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship from @UWMadisonCALS! His research in the @cijilim Lab focuses on telomeres. Learn more: biochem.wisc.edu/2026/04/28/sou…

Pleased to see @UWBiochem Professor Emeritus John Ralph elected to @theNASciences! His pioneering research on lignin (the compound that gives plants structure and strength) has had global impact across plant science and biochemistry. news.wisc.edu/professor-emer…

Congratulations to Tyler Ramos, who received a @NSF Graduate Research Fellowship this year! Ramos is a graduate student in the LaFoya Lab. Learn more: biochem.wisc.edu/2026/04/21/202…

Join us on May 11 for Biochemistry Colloquium with Gustavo Silva. @thesilvalab investigates how ubiquitin controls cellular response to oxidative stress. More info: today.wisc.edu/events/view/22…

Join us for Zhejing (Maggie) Xu's Ph.D. thesis defense on May 11! As a member of the @CellRaiser_ Lab, Xu studied how predatory protozoa adapt cell morphology to optimize feeding efficiency in response to environmental demands. Learn more: ipib.wisc.edu/2026/04/17/ipi…

Join us on May 4 for Biochemistry Colloquium with Benjamin Garcia. The Garcia Lab @WUSM_BMB is focused on developing & applying quantitative mass spec-based proteomics & related computation for understanding dynamic protein & proteome PTMs. More info: today.wisc.edu/events/view/22…

Join us on April 27 for Biochemistry Colloquium with Christopher Jaroniec. The Jaroniec Group @OhioState develops & applies nD MAS ssNMR & other techniques to analyze molecular structure, conformational dynamics & intermolecular interactions. More info: today.wisc.edu/events/view/22…

Biochem Colloquium on Monday, April 20 will be given by James Berger @HopkinsMedicine. The Berger Group focuses on how multi-subunit assemblies use ATP for transferring energy within the chromosome and controlling the flow of genetic info. More info: today.wisc.edu/events/view/22…

🎉 Congrats to 2026 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal recipient Judith Kimble of @UWBiochem! Her work has built an entire field and inspired generations of scientists through her mentorship and leadership. 🔗Read more: buff.ly/w1hhofB

Join us for Jess Davidson's Ph.D. thesis defense on April 16! Her research in the @JudithSimcox Lab explored how lipids are regulated under conditions of metabolic stress, such as cold exposure and disease. Learn more: ipib.wisc.edu/2026/03/30/ipi…

Biochemistry Colloquium on Monday, April 6 will be given by Nick Ingolia @UCBerkeley. The @nickingolia Lab studies how cells dynamically control the translation, localization, and degradation of mRNAs. More info: today.wisc.edu/events/view/22…

Join us on Mon. 4/13 and Tues. 4/14 for our Steenbock Lectures in Biochemistry! UIUC professor Wilfred van der Donk will be presenting lectures on genome mining for novel enzymatic reactions and biosynthesis and engineering of macrocyclic peptides: today.wisc.edu/events/tag/bio…

Excited to share our latest manuscript completed in collaboration with Dr. Snehal Chaudhari @UWBiochem! Rational Design and Evaluation of Novel TGR5 Agonists for Diabetes mdpi.com/3814322 #mdpimolecules via @Molecules_MDPI

New methods developed in the Chaudhari Lab open the door to questions about folate (vitamin B9) distribution and how folates and the gut microbiome interact. Read more about their research, published today in @NatMetabolism: biochem.wisc.edu/2026/03/26/map…

We're #hiring a financial manager! The financial manager works closely with departmental leadership to provide strategic oversight of our research administration and financial operations. Learn more and apply by April 17: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/financial…

Biochem majors have the skills & knowledge to jump into projects across a wide range of related fields. In our new series, you'll get to meet some of the undergrads playing important roles all over campus. First up is math & biochem major Elliott Weix. biochem.wisc.edu/2026/03/12/und…

Biochemistry Colloquium on Monday, March 23 will be given by Amy Lee @Harvard. The Lee Lab studies how the control of protein synthesis shapes and drives the diversity of life. More info: today.wisc.edu/events/view/22…