Scholarships & Awards
Learn about our scholarships and awards for students and scientists at all levels of training.
Seminars & Symposia
Engage with experts from around the world during our seminar series and symposia.
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
Remembering Professor Emerit Ann Palmenberg, renowned leader in virology
Professor Emerit Ann Palmenberg passed away on February 20, 2025 after a lengthy illness. She was 76 years old.
Gut Reaction
In GROW, Snehal Chaudhari reveals how gastrointestinal microbes influence disease, a critical step toward developing better therapies.
Vatsan Raman Named Vilas Associate
The competitive award from the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research recognizes high quality new and ongoing research.
Ntambi, Students Earn Knapp Bequest Award to Support Clean Water Project in Uganda
James Ntambi and three undergraduate students will collaborate with the Village Health Project and community leaders in Uganda to install six new water tanks.
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Events
- March
- March 18Microbial Madness: Battle of the Biofuel BugsForward in Energy Forum4:30 PM, 1115 Wisconsin Energy Institute
Also offered online - March 21Morgridge Metabolism Colloquium"Mitochondrial proteins and pathways in a divergent protozoan pathogen"10:00 AM, H.F. DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building