UW–Madison Biochem

@UWBiochem

Official X account of the world-renowned biochemistry research & teaching department at UW–Madison.

433 Babcock Dr, Madison, WI biochem.wisc.edu Joined February 2015

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Join us on Nov. 16 for Biochemistry Colloquium with John Whetstine! @WhetstineLab @FoxChaseCancer studies the epigenetic mechanisms driving extrachromosomal DNA amplifications, rearrangements and drug response. More info: biochem.wisc.edu/2026/11/09/dec…

biochem.wisc.edu Decoding Epigenetic Blueprints Driving Amplification and Rearrangements John Whetstine – Monday, November 16, 2026 – 3:00 pm

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Scientists in the Chaudhari Lab are shedding light on why the drug methotrexate is not effective at treating gut-related inflammation. In the process, they discovered a promising new strategy for treating inflammatory bowel disease in mice. Read more: biochem.wisc.edu/2026/11/05/a-m…

biochem.wisc.edu 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.

UW–Madison Biochem @UWBiochem Nov 6

Congratulations to Wei Wei, who has received a 2026 Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Grant for Junior Faculty from the @AFARorg! Read about @Wei_Lab_WISC's research: biochem.wisc.edu/2026/11/03/wei…

biochem.wisc.edu Wei Takes a Novel Approach to Studying Aging with Award from American Federation for Aging Research Wei will investigate secreted proteins associated with aging using methods he developed to study impacts of exercise.

UW–Madison Biochem @UWBiochem Nov 5

Join us for Biochemistry Colloquium with Jennifer Bridwell-Rabb on Monday, Nov. 9. The @BridwellRabbLab investigates metalloproteins, leverages metalloprotein chemistry, and uncovers structure-function relationships in enzyme classes. More info: biochem.wisc.edu/2026/11/02/des…

biochem.wisc.edu Design Principles for Metalloprotein Chemistry Jennifer Bridwell-Rabb – Monday, November 9, 2026 – 3:00 pm

UW–Madison Biochem @UWBiochem Oct 28

Join us for Biochemistry Colloquium with Henry De Belly on Monday, November 2. @Henry_de_belly's lab @UTSWMedCenter studies how mechanical forces shape cell behavior within tissues. More info: biochem.wisc.edu/2026/10/26/mec…

biochem.wisc.edu Mechanical Forces as Long-range Organizers of Cellular Physiology Henry De Belly – Monday, November 2, 2026 – 3:00 pm