Category: News

A Microbial Byproduct May Heal Inflamed Guts

Researchers in the Chaudhari Lab explored why methotrexate is not effective at treating inflammatory bowel disease and identified a promising new treatment strategy in the process.

Wei Takes a Novel Approach to Studying Aging with Award from American Federation for Aging

Wei will investigate secreted proteins associated with aging using methods he developed to study impacts of exercise.

Have Your Wrapper and Eat It Too

Biochemists are partnering with food scientists to move toward a compostable option for food packaging that’s also edible. It could keep more plastic out of our waterways and our bodies.

Neugebauer Receives High Risk, High Reward New Innovator Award

With support from the National Institutes of Health 2026 High Risk, High Reward New Innovator Awards, University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemistry professor Monica Neugebauer is exploring nickel-dependent enzymes that can drive new-to-nature chemical reactions. With support from the National Institutes of Health 2026 High Risk, High Reward New Innovator Awards, University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemistry professor Monica …

Enlisting AI in the Fight Against Drug-resistant Bacteria

Researchers in the Raman Lab have developed new ways to identify phages that could treat bacterial infections.

New Instructional Faculty: Rae Brown

Get to know Rae Brown through their Q & A.

Undergrad Profile: Kavinu Weerawardhene

Undergraduate Kavinu Weerawardhene is a researcher in the Rui Lab, where he applies concepts from biochemistry to oncological research.

Ryan Clarke Receives 2026 Forward Award from WAA

Clarke cofounded Syntax Bio, a company working to speed up development of stem cell therapies.

Investigating a Microscopic Predator in Madison’s Lakes

Researchers in the Coyle Lab have identified unusual growth patterns and their underlying biochemical mechanisms in a single-celled organism on the hunt.

Three Biochemistry Grad Students Honored for Exceptional Mentorship and Teaching

Matthew Kim (Chaudhari Lab), Corinne Moss (Coon Lab), and Fong Ning Liew (B. Fox Lab) received awards at the IPiB summer reception.