Ambalika (Rika) Khadria, a doctoral candidate in biochemistry in the Senes lab, found the right moves to demonstrate her methods for exploring the proteins key to cell division in bacteria, choreographing a winning entry in …
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SCORE and Khorana Programs Inspire Birrenkott
UW-Madison senior, Biochemistry major, Drew Birrenkott of McFarland, Wis. has been awarded a 2014 Rhodes Scholarship. Read More
Still no cure for the common cold
In a pair of landmark studies that exploit the genetic sequencing of the “missing link” cold virus, rhinovirus C, scientists at UW-Madison have constructed a three-dimensional model of the pathogen that shows why there is …
Laura Kiessling Awarded Hofmann Medal at Dorothy
University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Laura Kiessling was a presenter at the 8th annual Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin (DCH) Symposium on Oct. 10. At the event, Kiessling was awarded the Hofmann medal in recognition of her outstanding …
Vitamin D research holds promise for new MS treatments
A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) is a hard lot. Patients typically get the diagnosis around age 30 after experiencing a series of neurological problems such as blurry vision, wobbly gait or a numb foot. …
Discovery of new enzyme could yield better plants for biofuel
For nearly a decade, scientists have thought that they understood how plants produce lignin — a compound that gives plant tissues their structure and sturdiness, but can limit their use as a source of biofuels. Now, …
Unprecedented genome editing control in flies promises insight into human development, disease
In an era of widespread genetic sequencing, the ability to edit and alter an organism's DNA is a powerful way to explore the information within and how it guides biological function. A paper from the …
Aaron Hoskins Named Beckman Young Investigator
New approaches for studying ribonucleoprotein biogenesis and recycling The Beckman Young Investigator (BYI) Program is intended to provide research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of academic careers in …
Biochemical sciences complex to be named after Hector DeLuca
The UW Board of Regents voted Friday in favor of naming three UW-Madison buildings and the area they comprise after renowned biochemist Hector F. DeLuca. Read More
Weibel to Receive 2013 Early Career Life Scientist Award
Douglas B. Weibel from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been named the 2013 ASCB Early Career Life Scientist Awardee. Weibel was selected because of his many creative accomplishments in research and teaching, including K-12 education. …