Scholarships & Awards
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Seminars & Symposia
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The UW–Madison Department of Biochemistry was founded in 1883. Since then, we've provided a world-class education and innovative and collaborative research environments to thousands of students, faculty, and staff. Our researchers study virtually every area of biochemistry — propelling this rapidly-moving discipline forward.
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Undergraduates Enrolled
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Research Faculty
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Grant Funding
2019-2021
News
Emeritus Professor John Ralph is Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Members are recognized for their distinguished achievements in original research. Ralph is internationally recognized for his work on lignin.
Sourav Agrawal of the Lim Lab is Awarded Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
Agrawal is one of two CALS students awarded the 2026 Louis and Elsa Thomsen Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship.
2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program Awardees Announced
Tyler Ramos, a graduate student in the LaFoya Lab, was among this year’s recipients.
Mapping Folate Distribution in Mice Reveals Insights into Gut Microbiota
A recent study from the Chaudhari Lab explores the relationship between gut-dwelling bacteria and folate (vitamin B9).
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Events
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- May 11Biochemistry Colloquium: Gustavo SilvaThriving Under Pressure: Ubiquitin and Translation Reprogramming During Oxidative Stress3:00 PM, 1211 DeLuca Biochemical Sciences Building