Wei’s research explores fundamental questions about how what we eat affects our health.
News
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.
Research Follow-up: Preventing Fungal Infections
New research from the Hoskins and Hull Labs points to a promising new avenue for treating harmful fungal infections.
Researchers Link Mutations in RPA Protein to Cancer, Other Diseases
Researchers in the Lim Lab reveal that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining stability in our chromosomes may be responsible for serious diseases.
Chad Rienstra is Named Evelyn Mercer Professor in Biochemical Sciences
Rienstra is among 10 faculty members in CALS selected this academic year to receive college and department professorships or chairships.
Biophysics Instrumentation Facility Gets an Upgrade
With new and updated equipment, the facility expands on ways researchers can explore interactions among and properties of biological molecules.
New Faculty Profile: Bryce LaFoya
LaFoya, who joined the faculty in August 2025, will study neural stem cells and brain regeneration.
New Faculty Profile: Hannah Wayment-Steele
Wayment-Steele, who joined the faculty in August 2025, will build and experimentally test deep learning models that better predict the dynamics and functions of biomolecules.
Meet the Biochemistry Instructional Faculty
This month, we welcome Danielle Widner to our team of instructional faculty. Get to know Widner, as well as instructional faculty members Mario Pennella and Erica Shu.
New Faculty Profile: Wei Wei
Wei, who joined the faculty in August 2025, will explore how what we eat impacts our health.