Tag: Biochemistry
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Posted on October 15, 2018
Forgotten molecules: The fruits of an emeritus professor’s 40-year career in biochemistry are contributing to the modern search for new medications
On a rainy day last fall, chemist Scott Wildman left his office on the UW– Madison campus and drove to a retirement community on the city’s west […]
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Posted on October 11, 2018
Biochemistry’s Vatsan Raman earns prestigious NIH Award to fund research on protein function
Biochemistry assistant professor Srivatsan “Vatsan” Raman has received a Director’s New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The $2.2 million-grants fund high-risk, high-reward research performed by early stage […]
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Posted on September 28, 2018
Researchers find value in unusual type of plant material
An ideal biorefinery would turn renewable crops into a variety of fuels and products with little waste. A significant challenge in realizing this vision is […]
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Posted on August 20, 2018
Metabolism investigator Jason Cantor joins Morgridge Institute, UW–Madison
Jason Cantor could describe himself as an engineer, biologist and biochemist, but don’t try to put his expertise into one box. Cantor, a scientist exploring […]
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Posted on August 10, 2018
Biochemistry says farewell to beloved elm tree, “Elmer”
The University of Wisconsin–Madison campus is saying goodbye to a beloved natural landmark. An elm tree that has stood for more than 100 years fell […]
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Posted on July 11, 2018
Sussman to lead Genome Center of Wisconsin
Mike Sussman, longtime director of the UW–Madison Biotechnology Center, has announced that he is stepping down from that position to serve as director of the Genome Center […]
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Posted on June 27, 2018
Lipids in blood and liver offer insights into metabolic health
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, and high levels of fats such as triglycerides or cholesterol in the blood are […]
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Posted on June 26, 2018
Dynamic modeling helps predict the behaviors of gut microbes
The human gut is teeming with microbes, each interacting with one another in a mind-boggling network of positive and negative exchanges. Some produce substances that […]
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Posted on June 5, 2018
Two professors receive Shaw Scientist Awards to support innovative research
University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemistry assistant professor Philip Romero and neuroscience assistant professor Ari Rosenberg are the recipients of 2018 Shaw Scientist Awards from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. The awards […]
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Posted on April 20, 2018
CALS’ Robert Landick among three from UW–Madison elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced April 18 that three faculty from the University of Wisconsin–Madison were elected to the 2018 class of […]