Researchers in the Simcox Lab identified an enzyme that helps to break down lipids that control energy expenditure.
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Research in Brief: The What, Why, and How
Researchers in the Raman Lab developed a tool to identify short patterns in the genomes of bacteriophages that make phages effective at killing bacteria.
Rohith Rajasekaran of the Coyle Lab is Awarded Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
The year-long fellowship will support Rajasekaran’s research into how to repurpose cellular systems that exist in nature to engineer new functions into cells.
Silas Miller, Graduate Student in the Raman Lab, Awarded F31 Grant
The prestigious grant will support Miller’s research on mechanisms responsible for antibiotic resistance in infectious bacteria.
Fueling the Future of Brain Health
Vatsan Raman’s research aimed at transforming the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders has received an award from WARF and Nexus NeuroTech Ventures.
Biochem Professors, Postdocs Receive Awards from Postdoc Association
Christopher Gisriel and Judith Simcox were awarded the Distinguished Faculty and Staff Postdoc Mentoring Award from the UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association.
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.
Ancient Cyanobacteria Holds New Insights into Evolution of Photosynthesis
Christopher Gisriel and collaborators captured the first images of the photosynthetic machinery in a recently discovered ancient cyanobacteria.
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.
ASBMB Student Chapter Builds Career Readiness, Community
Students with an interest in biochemistry and molecular biology are coming together to learn, socialize, and network.