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Marv Wickens, Max Perutz Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, is among four UW-Madison faculty members to receive 2008 Hilldale Awards Read More

Professor Amasino is recognized for teaching excellence. 2008 Spitzer Excellence in Teaching Award 2008 Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award

The annual awards recognize excellence in teaching and research. 2008 Vilas Associate Award in the Biological Sciences 2008 Arthur J. Maurer Extra Mile Award The Arthur J. Maurer Extra Mile Award recognizes faculty and staff …

Congratulations to Dr. Weibel for being awarded a 3M Nontenured Faculty Grant from 3M's Research and Development sector, in partnership with the Corporate Giving Program. The award recognizes outstanding new faculty for the quality and …

Stuart Ballard, 17, a senior at West High School and a participant in the apprenticeship program, is working in the UW-Madison biochemistry department 's Center for Eukaryotic Structural Genomics, which studies proteins. After a year …

Judith Kimble has been elected to a three-year term on the Council of the National Academy of Sciences Read More

Professor Laura Kiessling has been selected as a recipient of the 2008 Wilbur Lucius Cross Medal from Yale University. The Wilbur Lucius Cross Medal is an honor presented each year by the Graduate School Alumni …

The Biochemistry Department generously donated to the Child Life program. Child Life benefits sick children (newborn through 18) and their families through a variety of programs to meet the social, emotional and educational needs of …

The November 2007 issue of Genome Technology lists NIH major systems biology-related grants awarded to Wisconsin academic and industry-based projects. The Department of Biochemistry is well-represented, including the largest award in 2007 to CESG.

Biochemistry professor James Ntambi reports that a gene in the liver, called SCD-1, is what causes mice to gain weight on a diet laden with carbohydrates. Read More