Seventeen researchers from UW–Madison, including biochemistry professor John Ralph, were recently recognized on the Institute for Scientific InformationTM list of Highly Cited Researchers 2021. The list identifies scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated significant …
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Scientists pinpoint structure of antifungal, challenge binding mechanism
Nearly seventy years after the discovery of Amphotericin B, scientists are still learning from this enigmatic drug. UW–Madison scientists, in collaboration with scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the National Institutes of …
Undergraduate researcher spotlight: Leta Landucci
The Wisconsin Energy Institute spoke with Leta Landucci, an undergraduate researcher in John Ralph’s lab. Leta is from Middleton, Wisconsin, and is a senior studying biochemistry. What did your path to UW–Madison look like? I …
Unpacking SARS-CoV-2
Less than a year after he joined the Department of Biochemistry, Robert Kirchdoerfer BS’06 and his nascent coronavirus research program were thrust into the spotlight. The new assistant professor was quickly becoming known around the …
If I weren’t a professor, I would be…
When we were growing up, many of us wondered what it would be like to encounter our teachers “in the wild” – outside the confines of school, what did they wear? What did they like …
Crop harvests and bacterial blends
Drive down Wisconsin’s county roads on a crisp fall day and you’ll see farmers maneuvering combines across their fields, harvesting bushels upon bushels of corn. Farmers help ensure a bountiful harvest by applying fertilizers that …
Amy Weeks named 2021 Packard Fellow
Amy Weeks, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of biochemistry, has been selected as a Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering. The fellowship is awarded annually to early-career scientists from across the United States and provides …
Developing equitable biomarkers for diagnosing metabolic syndrome
Diabetes disproportionately impacts underrepresented minorities, who have a higher prevalence of diagnosis and complication rates of diabetes compared to white individuals. Despite this, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome – the proportion of a population that …
Three biochemistry faculty receive department and college professorships
This academic year, six College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) faculty members were selected to receive CALS or department professorships/chairships. Three of these faculty members work in the Department of Biochemistry. Read more below. …
National network for cryo-ET nears completion
In 2020, the National Institutes of Health announced the formation of a National Network for Cryo-ET: four funded centers, with UW-Madison as a hub that also coordinates activities. The network will provide access to and …