Join us for Isabella James's Ph.D. thesis defense on June 19. Her research in the @JudithSimcox Lab focused on ceramides, a class of lipids, investigating their synthesis and how they move among tissues. Learn more: https://t.co/ajytl2q6nS
Professor Snehal Chaudhari is using innovative techniques to investigate unresolved questions about how our bodies access and use folate. In this video, she addresses the history and importance of folate that drives her lab's research. https://t.co/ths0Ym0T7u
Congratulations to 52 exceptional biochemistry students recognized with scholarships, fellowships, and research support this spring! Their achievements are made possible in part by the generosity of donors and support from department & campus partners. https://t.co/kTf4L9yesK
Excited to share the first manuscript from our lab! Here we identified a shared enzymatic mechanism linking N-acetylated β-amino acids to energy balance regulation @jbiolchem. Congratulations to our first PhD student, Ruida Li, from @CMB_UWMadison, for leading this work. Grateful for the tremendous support from @JudithSimcox@UWBiochem@longlabstanford@ssiipei
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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: https://t.co/QmVdJ6FBNC
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? https://t.co/6H0dmUla4k
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: https://t.co/2zSGHwKNQ9
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: https://t.co/4DITLZ6Ihb
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. https://t.co/5cfgrChOhN
Congratulations to Tyler Ramos, who received a @NSF Graduate Research Fellowship this year! Ramos is a graduate student in the LaFoya Lab. Learn more: https://t.co/WCvZYMKLWc
Join us on May 11 for Biochemistry Colloquium with Gustavo Silva. @thesilvalab investigates how ubiquitin controls cellular response to oxidative stress. More info: https://t.co/iSc952dy1W
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: https://t.co/Mp8EyYLstV
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: https://t.co/EAUt5Y5JjJ
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: https://t.co/833vQW0U4p
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: https://t.co/Sc4oBnMvep
🎉 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: https://t.co/J9c5bJDUES
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: https://t.co/1GmV8rLS9g
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: https://t.co/ad2oyiXfDN
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: https://t.co/qn8xG2PLLO
Excited to share our latest manuscript completed in collaboration with Dr. Snehal Chaudhari @UWBiochem! Rational Design and Evaluation of Novel TGR5 Agonists for Diabetes https://t.co/AlpyICpyYW #mdpimolecules via @Molecules_MDPI