This award is intended to recognize a Biochemistry graduate student who has consistently shown evidence of quality, commitment, and innovation in teaching. This year's Graduate Teaching Excellence Award is awarded to Mike Killoran of the Keck lab.
The Sigrid Leirmo Award is given to a graduate student or postdoctoral student who best exemplifies the spirit of Sigrid Leirmo. Sigrid received her PhD degree in Biochemistry in 1989 and was a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Bacteriology when she died tragically in an accident in 1990. This award acknowledges a graduate student or postdoctoral student who is acknowledged by her/his peers and advisors as one who displays clear promise as a research scientist. Most importantly, the award is to be designated in appreciation of the student's consistent willingness to...
This represents the highest level of recognition conferred by the Academy. Fellows of the Wisconsin Academy are elected for their high levels of accomplishment in their fields as well as a lifelong commitment to intellectual discourse.
Congratulations Doctor Kiessling
In selecting the Scholars, the Board looked for individuals who have already done important, innovative research and who have the potential for making significant contributions to biological research over an extended period of time.
Congratulations Professor Weibel
Aseem Ansari is the recipient of the UW-College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Pound Research Award.
Laura Kiessling, Hilldale Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Laurens Anderson Professor of Biochemistry, received the 2008 Guggenheim Fellowship for Chemoselective reactions for biology.
Congratulations Dr. Kiessling
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 who have demonstrated unusual concern for and provided exceptional service to students over and above their regular responsibilities. It was established in honor of the late Arthur Maurer, a professor of poultry science for 28 years who passed away unexpectedly in 1998, by his wife Ellen.
Congratulations Professor Ntambi
Professor Amasino is recognized for teaching excellence.
2008 Spitzer Excellence in Teaching Award
2008 Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award
Marv Wickens, Max Perutz Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, is among four UW-Madison faculty members to receive 2008 Hilldale Awards
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 pertinence of their research, the subject of which is of interest to 3M. With the unrestricted funds offered by this grant, 3M hopes to encourage recipients to remain in the field of academia, teaching, and research.
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 in the lab, he has been given more tasks and greater freedom.
Judith Kimble has been elected to a three-year term on the Council of the National Academy of Sciences
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 Association. The medal recognizes distinguished achievements in scholarship, teaching, academic administration, and public service-all areas in which the legendary Dean Cross excelled
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 children during a stressful time.
On behalf of the IPiB SFLC, I want to thank all who contributed to our Holiday Gift Drive for the Child Life Program at the American Family Children's Hospital.
Many of the toys were given to the children during the holidays, with some going to the playrooms and for birthdays. Your generous donations...
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.
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