The honor recognizes UW faculty whose scholarship has advanced the frontiers of knowledge and whose excellence includes teaching or service.
CATHERINE NICOLE STEFFEL
Waves of Curiosity
Creativity and an inquisitive nature led undergraduate researcher Elliott Weix to discovery.
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.
UW biochemists engineered a poplar tree that produces a high-demand industrial chemical. It was a surprise discovery only made possible by sustained investment in research.
Brian Fox’s current research focuses on a genetic alteration to poplar trees, equipping them to produce an industrial chemical.
A UW biochemistry researcher is studying effective treatments for the next pandemic. Federal funding changes are slowing the work.
Kirchdoerfer’s lab analyzes the characteristics of coronaviruses to understand how they work and inform the development of drugs that can protect against them.
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.
Mixed Media Messaging: Different Cell Culture Conditions Influence Drug Activity in Cancer Cells
The Cantor Lab demonstrated how different cell culture medium conditions impact the effectiveness of drugs.
Biochemistry Affiliate Professor Silvia Cavagnero to Receive 2025 Emily M. Gray Award
Cavagnero is associate director of the Biophysics graduate program.
Historic Agreement with Stellenbosch University, UW–Madison’s Global Health Institute and Department of Biochemistry
The multidisciplinary relationship will advance academic exchanges and address global health innovation and communication.
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.