Researchers in the Kirchdoerfer Lab are identifying which structures are conserved (and which aren’t) across coronaviruses.
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Researchers Seek Metal Miners in the Mustard Family
With funding from the Department of Energy, Rick Amasino is leading an international team seeking to enhance plants’ abilities to mine nickel from naturally enriched soils.
Raman Named as the First S.C. Fang Professor
The professorship was established to support a faculty member who is advancing human health and wellbeing through innovative research.
An Ancient Animal is Helping Scientists Improve Modern Technology
Proteins that protect water bears and nematodes during periods of dormancy can protect biological samples during cryo-EM research.
Monica Neugebauer Awarded 2024 Packard Fellowship
With funding from the Packard Foundation, Neugebauer looks to improve sustainability in catalysis.
Mixed Media Messaging: Different Cell Culture Conditions Influence Drug Activity in Cancer Cells
The Cantor Lab demonstrated how different cell culture medium conditions impact the effectiveness of drugs.
Biochemistry Affiliate Professor Silvia Cavagnero to Receive 2025 Emily M. Gray Award
Cavagnero is associate director of the Biophysics graduate program.
Historic Agreement with Stellenbosch University, UW–Madison’s Global Health Institute and Department of Biochemistry
The multidisciplinary relationship will advance academic exchanges and address global health innovation and communication.
Research in Brief: The What, Why, and How
Insights into the structure of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from the Wright Lab could inform new treatments for this infectious pathogen.
Cryo-EM Explained: Visualizing Life’s Machinery
A new explainer decodes the nuanced world of cryo-EM research.