Last fall, Robert Mejia interned at the Madison-based biotechnology startup, Xylome, which is engineering a yeast that can produce palm oil.
grad students
Simcox Lab Grad Student and Postdoc Recognized for Exceptional Mentorship and Teaching
Graduate student Gina Wade received the Denton Award and postdoctoral researcher Jericha Mill received the Leirmo Memorial Award.
Rohith Rajasekaran of the Coyle Lab is Awarded Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
The year-long fellowship will support Rajasekaran’s research into how to repurpose cellular systems that exist in nature to engineer new functions into cells.
Silas Miller, Graduate Student in the Raman Lab, Awarded F31 Grant
The prestigious grant will support Miller’s research on mechanisms responsible for antibiotic resistance in infectious bacteria.
Student Explores Markets for Her Start-Up Thanks to NSF Innovation Corps Internship
Through her BTP internship, Naia Novy is helping to turn biosensor technology developed in the Raman Lab into a marketable product.
New Mentorship Program Offers Support, Community for Indigenous Graduate Students
Indigenous scientists and educators at UW–Madison are formalizing support and mentorship for Indigenous graduate students.
Graduate School Program Opens New Opportunities for International Students
Nithesh Chandrasekharan, an international graduate student in the Coyle Lab, gained clarity in his career through an internship at Aldevron.
Three Biochemistry Grad Students Earn Awards for Exceptional Mentorship and Teaching
Christine Hustmyer (Landick Lab) and Max Rector (Record Lab) were awarded this year’s Denton Award. Rachel Cueny (Keck Lab) was awarded this year’s Leirmo Award.
Graduate Research Fellowship Program Awardees Announced
Among this year’s awardees is Amory Griffin, an undergraduate researcher in the Hoskins Lab.
Biochemistry Students Earn Summer Research Awards
Sixteen undergraduate students and nineteen graduate students have received 2023 summer research awards to continue their rigorous biochemistry research.