UW–Madison Biochem

Official X account of the world-renowned biochemistry research & teaching department at UW–Madison.

[UW–Madison Biochem @UWBiochem]

Scientists in the Chaudhari Lab are shedding light on why the drug methotrexate is not effective at treating gut-related inflammation. In the process, they discovered a promising new strategy for treating inflammatory bowel disease in mice. Read more: https://t.co/KCSKMmxyo3

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Congratulations to Wei Wei, who has received a 2026 Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grant for Junior Faculty from the @AFARorg! Read about @Wei_Lab_WISC's research: https://t.co/iu2doqKqNq

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Join us for Biochemistry Colloquium with Jennifer Bridwell-Rabb on Monday, Nov. 9. The @BridwellRabbLab investigates metalloproteins, leverages metalloprotein chemistry, and uncovers structure-function relationships in enzyme classes. More info: https://t.co/bZQgynzeHw

[Wei Lab@wisc @Wei_Lab_WISC]

Honored to receive a 2026 Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grant for Junior Faculty!! Grateful for the generous support and mentorship from @longlabstanford @LammingLab @JudithSimcox, and the support from our department @UWBiochem

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Join us for Biochemistry Colloquium with Henry De Belly on Monday, November 2. @Henry_de_belly's lab @UTSWMedCenter studies how mechanical forces shape cell behavior within tissues. More info: https://t.co/eIJC9UFf3o

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We are #hiring for a professor at any level in the field of solid state nuclear magnetic resonance! Apply online by October 30: https://t.co/UL6IEJejYT

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We are #hiring for a professor at any level in the field of solid state nuclear magnetic resonance! Apply online by October 30. https://t.co/UL6IEJejYT

#NMR #ssNMR

[UW–Madison Biochem @UWBiochem]

Biochem Colloquium on Oct. 26 will be given by Luke Gilbert. Their lab uses CRISPR technologies to edit the epigenome and transcriptome of cancer cells, modelling how oncogene & non-oncogene addiction & tumor heterogeneity dictate cancer drug response: https://t.co/6QhzhxCs9c

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Join us on Monday, October 19 for Biochemistry Colloquium with Marian Walhout. The Walhout Lab @UMassMetNet studies communication between metabolic and gene regulatory networks. More info: https://t.co/9MVlu945Yd

[UW–Madison Biochem @UWBiochem]

Congratulations to Professor Monica Neugebauer on receiving a 2026 High Risk, High Reward New Innovator Award from the @NIH! With the award, @NeugMonicaElena plans to explore the untapped potential of nickel-dependent enzymes. Learn more: https://t.co/4x9QNuX76q

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Deadline Oct. 15: We are hiring for a professor at any level to join our creative and dynamic community. Candidates in all areas of #biochemistry will be considered, and we are particularly interested in candidates in systems and synthetic biology. https://t.co/FPjWCU0bBf

[UW–Madison Biochem @UWBiochem]

We are #hiring for a professor at any level in the field of solid state nuclear magnetic resonance! Apply online by October 30. https://t.co/UL6IEJejYT

#NMR #ssNMR

[Vatsan Raman @vatsanraman]

Phages use molecular “jackhammers” to drill through polysaccharide capsules that protect bacteria. What determines how these molecular machines work and which capsules they recognize? In our new paper, we mapped >22,000 mutations in the K1F phage tailspike, revealing the structural constraints and adaptive hotspots that control capsule degradation and host range. These maps identify positions that could potentially be engineered to redirect phages toward new capsule chemistries. Great work by Sarah Evert!
https://t.co/kheWjOX9fs

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We're also now #hiring for a professor at any level in the field of ssNMR! Apply online by October 30: https://t.co/UL6IEJejYT

#NMR #ssNMR

[UW–Madison Biochem @UWBiochem]

We're also now #hiring for a professor at any level in the field of ssNMR! Apply online by October 30: https://t.co/UL6IEJejYT

#NMR #ssNMR

[UW–Madison Biochem @UWBiochem]

We're hiring! The Biochemistry Dept is looking for a professor at any level to join our creative community. Candidates in all biochemistry areas will be considered. Apply by Oct. 15: https://t.co/FPjWCTZDLH

[UW–Madison Biochem @UWBiochem]

This month, the Department of Biochemistry welcomed Rae Brown to the team of instructional faculty, whose primary role is developing and teaching undergraduate biochemistry courses. Get to know more about Rae through their Q&A! https://t.co/O7IjwphYdf

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The @vatsanraman lab has developed an AI model that identified phage mutations capable of infecting bacterial hosts up to 6 orders of magnitude more effectively than naturally occurring phages, opening new possibilities for alternatives to antibiotics.

🔗 https://t.co/hWLaR9XQ7N

[UW-Madison IPiB @uwmadisonipib]

Join us for Robert Mejia's Ph.D. thesis defense on September 30! His research in the Brian Fox and Erica Majumder Labs explored possibilities for engineering E. coli to upcycle sugars from industrial waste into a bioplastic. Learn more: https://t.co/YNmnosbXHE

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Biochemists at #UWMadison are using AI to tackle one of modern medicine’s most pressing challenges: the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

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Join us for Biochem Colloquium on Sept. 28 with Vishwa Dixit. The @VishwaDeepDixi1 Lab studies interactions between metabolic & immune systems to reveal molecular targets that can be harnessed to control inflammation and immune dysfunction. More info: https://t.co/csK94a7q0Q