UW–Madison’s 2023 Sloan Fellows are Andrew Buller, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry affiliate, and Jose Israel Rodriguez, assistant professor of mathematics.
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From ‘blobology’ to atomic precision: Wisconsin’s leadership on cryo-EM imaging
Cryo-electron microscopy drives a promising collaboration between the UW-Madison Department of Biochemistry and the Morgridge Institute.
2022 CALS year in review
Read the 2022 CALS Year in Review for this year’s highlights.
Metabolism research at Wisconsin Tech Council meeting
At a meeting of the Wisconsin Tech Council (WTC), biochemistry assistant professor and Morgridge Institute for Research investigator Jason Cantor described the renaissance taking place in metabolism research.
Folds in pUG molecules turn off genes and could provide clues about human disease
Biochemistry researchers have found that, like the curlicue tails of the dogs their nickname alludes to, pUG sequences can fold tightly around themselves. This “pUG fold” is important for their ability to silence genes.
Hessen visit highlights research cooperation between UW and Germany
The governments of Wisconsin and the German state of Hesse have had a sister state relationship for nearly 40 years. In November 2022, three leaders in RNA biology visited UW–Madison Biochemistry.
John Ralph recognized in 2022 Highly Cited Researchers List
Professor John Ralph was recognized on the Institute for Scientific Information list of Highly Cited Researchers 2022.
Simcox receives American Federation for Aging Research Grant for Junior Faculty
Assistant professor Judi Simcox has received a 2022 Glenn Foundation for Medical Research and AFAR Research Grant for Junior Faculty.
A new tactic in the superbug battle
Associate professor Vatsan Raman is “supercharging evolution” to create an army of bacteria-killing phages that can combat antibiotic-resistant microorganisms.
IPiB graduate student named recipient of first CALS B.R. DasGupta Graduate Award
Nithesh Chandrasekharan has been named one of the first recipients of the B.R. DasGupta Graduate Award.