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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
Spring 2023
31
Research Faculty
$91.7 Million
Grant Funding
2019-2021
News
Research in Brief: The What, Why, and How
Insights into the structure of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from the Wright Lab could inform new treatments for this infectious pathogen.
Cryo-EM Explained: Visualizing Life’s Machinery
A new explainer decodes the nuanced world of cryo-EM research.
Jeffrey Vinokur Receives WAA 2024 Forward Award
Vinokur co-launched Generation Genetics, an education media company that creates science and math videos for elementary students.
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Events
- September
- September 16
- Biochemistry Colloquium - Rachel O. NiedererUncovering Novel Translational Control Elements in 5' UTRsSeptember 16, 3:00 pm, 1211 DeLuca Biochemical Sciences BuildingRachel Niederer is from the University of Michigan Medical School . . .
- September 20
- 2024 IPiB RetreatSeptember 20, 8:00 am, DeLuca Forum, Discovery BuildingRegistration has opened, which can be accessed via the google form linked here: https://forms.gle/Spb5Xg45aY5yURaV7 Registration extended until September 13th. . . .
- September 23
- Biochemistry Colloquium - Damien ThéveninTargeting Cancer Cells with pH-responsive Transmembrane PeptidesSeptember 23, 3:00 pm, 1211 DeLuca Biochemical Sciences BuildingDamien Thévenin is from Lehigh University . . .
- September 27
- IPiB Student Seminar Series: Erli Jin3D light-sheet imaging of β-cell subpopulations that drive islet Ca2+ oscillationsSeptember 27, 12:00 pm, 175 DeLuca Biochemistry LaboratoriesErli is in the Matthew Merrins lab. . . .