Members are recognized for their distinguished achievements in original research. Ralph is internationally recognized for his work on lignin.
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Sourav Agrawal of the Lim Lab is Awarded Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
Agrawal is one of two CALS students awarded the 2026 Louis and Elsa Thomsen Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship.
2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program Awardees Announced
Tyler Ramos, a graduate student in the LaFoya Lab, was among this year’s recipients.
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.
Two Biochemistry Professors Named 2026-2027 Vilas Associates
Professors Katherine Henzler-Wildman and Chad Rienstra have been selected for the competitive award.
Paige Henning Receives 2025-26 Boyer Award
Her research in the Sussman Lab has focused on identifying a hormone responsible for distyly a plant species and determining whether the hormone can be developed for use as a herbicide.
Undergrads Use Campus as Living Laboratory to Investigate Root Microbiomes
Undergraduate students lead a project to identify bacteria living in root ecosystems of two native grasses in Lakeshore Nature Preserve.