University Of Wisconsin-Madison Department Of Biochemistry

07/22/2026

Podophyra collini is a predatory protozoa living in Madison's lakes. These microscopic monsters can increase or decrease the number of appendages to suit the environment. “I think we’re in a protozoan renaissance, and we’re starting to appreciate how we can use these single, eukaryotic cells to understand basic cell behavior.”
Learn more about the newest research from the Coyle Lab:

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

07/20/2026

We're hiring! Help us spread the word that the Department of Biochemistry is looking for a professor at any level to join our creative and dynamic community. Candidates in all areas of biochemistry will be considered, and we are particularly interested in candidates in systems and synthetic biology. Apply by October 15 to ensure full consideration: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assistant-associate-or-full-professor-tenured-or-tenure-track-madison-wisconsin-united-states

07/09/2026

We're hiring! Teaching faculty provide direct instruction, curricular development, and coordination of the teaching team for the operation of several of our undergraduate lab and lecture courses. Learn more and apply by July 28:

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07/07/2026

Congratulations to Monica Neugebauer, who has been selected as a 2026 Beckman Young Investigator by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation! As a Beckman Young Investigator, Neugebauer aims to expand the chemical capabilities of living systems. Learn more about how the award will further Neugebauer's work:

With the award, Neugebauer aims to expand the chemical capabilities of living systems.

06/01/2026

Snehal Chaudhari is using innovative techniques to investigate unresolved questions about how our bodies access and use folate. In this video, she addresses the history and importance of folate that drives her lab's research:

Mapping Folate Distribution in Mice Reveals Insights into Gut Micro...

05/06/2026

Congrats to Sourav Agrawal, who has been awarded a Louis and Elsa Thomsen Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship from the UW-Madison College of Agricultural & Life Sciences. His research focuses on telomeres, the protective caps made of repetitive DNA sequences and proteins found at the ends of human chromosomes.

Agrawal is one of two CALS students awarded the 2026 Louis and Elsa Thomsen Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship.

04/14/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Judith Kimble of University of Wisconsin-Madison on receiving the 2026 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal for her lifetime achievements in genetics!

From uncovering the first stem cell niche in Caenorhabditis elegans to reshaping how we understand stem cell regulation and cell fate, Kimble’s career has been defined by curiosity, persistence, and those unforgettable “eureka” moments.

Her work didn’t just answer fundamental questions—it helped build an entire field and inspired generations of scientists through her mentorship and leadership.

🔗 Read more about her remarkable journey and impact: https://buff.ly/cH4XI1M

04/01/2026

Join us on Monday, April 13 and Tuesday, April 14 for our Steenbock Lectures in Biochemistry! University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor Wilfred van der Donk will be presenting lectures on genome mining for novel enzymatic reactions and biosynthesis and engineering of macrocyclic peptides. More info:

03/26/2026

We know that vitamins like folate are essential to our health, but much remains to be learned about what happens to the folates we ingest through food and supplements. New methods developed in the Chaudhari Lab open the door for researchers to ask questions about the interaction between folates and our gut microbiome, and how folates are distributed among organs. Read more and explore their interactive atlas of how folates are distributed among mouse organs:

A recent study from the Chaudhari Lab explores the relationship between gut-dwelling bacteria and folate (vitamin B9).

03/20/2026

We're a financial manager! Join the admin team in the UW–Madison Department of Biochemistry. This position works closely with departmental leadership to provide strategic oversight of the department’s research administration and financial operations. Learn more and apply

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