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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.
1,100+
Undergraduates Enrolled
Spring 2023
29
Research Faculty
$91.7 Million
Grant Funding
2019-2021
News
Fox Receives Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study Fellowship
Fox's residency at STIAS will combine their expertise in genome sequencing with his knowledge of enzyme function and AlphaFold structure prediction.
Research Follow-up: Preventing Fungal Infections
New research from the Hoskins and Hull Labs points to a promising new avenue for treating harmful fungal infections.
Researchers Link Mutations in RPA Protein to Cancer, Other Diseases
Researchers in the Lim Lab reveal that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining stability in our chromosomes may be responsible for serious diseases.
Chad Rienstra is Named Evelyn Mercer Professor in Biochemical Sciences
Rienstra is among 10 faculty members in CALS selected this academic year to receive college and department professorships or chairships.
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Events
- November
- November 10Biochemistry Colloquium: Barry Stoddard - THIS SEMINAR HAS BEEN CANCELEDHoming endonucleases: the life, death, and resurrection of a microbial mobile3:00 PM, 1211 DeLuca Biochemical Sciences Building
- November 11RNA MaxiGroup Lecture: Jeremy WiluszHarnessing RNA endonucleases to control gene outputs5:30 PM, 2131 DeLuca Biochemistry Building