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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
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).
Undergrad Profile: Elliott Weix
Undergraduate Elliott Weix is a researcher in the Coyle Lab, where he studies how to build living systems that help us understand how cells work.
Rohith Rajasekaran Receives Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award
The prestigious award recognizes outstanding research achievement during graduate studies in the biological sciences.
Research in Brief: The What, Why, and How
Research from the Raman and Henzler-Wildman Labs uncovers new details about how bacterial cells balance energetic needs to expel antibiotics.
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Events
- April
- April 13Steenbock Lectures in Biochemistry - Wilfred van der DonkGenome Mining for Novel Enzymatic Reactions3:00 PM, 1211 DeLuca Biochemical Sciences Building
- April 14Steenbock Lectures in Biochemistry - Wilfred van der DonkBiosynthesis and Engineering of Macrocyclic Peptides3:00 PM, 1211 DeLuca Biochemical Sciences Building