Our new story on how FGF23 regulates the genome and how both FGF23 and PTH control #vitaminD in kidney is finally up after years of work. Available on #researchsquare preprint server while under review: www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-1... @uwmadison.bsky.social @uwmadisonnutrisci.bsky.social

We're #hiring! The Department of Biochemistry is looking for a professor at any level to join our creative and dynamic community. Candidates in all #biochemistry areas will be considered. Apply by October 15 for full consideration: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assista...

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: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/teachin...

Teaching Faculty - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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Using burgers as a model system, a generative #AI system rediscovers the classic Big Mac without explicit supervision and generates novel burgers optimized for deliciousness, sustainability, or nutrition, according to a paper in npj Science of Food. go.nature.com/4v1GR23 🧪

The Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences @uwmadison.bsky.social is hiring (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor). Expertise in human nutrition, metabolism, aging, immune, or precision nutrition. PhD or MD, and RDN required. Closes August 30, 2026. Details and Apply at: go.wisc.edu/12v428

Tenured or Tenure Track Faculty in Food and Nutritional Sciences - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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Professor 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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4PU...

Join us for Zhejing (Maggie) Xu's Ph.D. thesis defense on May 11! As a member of the @cellraiser.bsky.social Lab, Xu studied how predatory protozoa adapt cell morphology to optimize feeding efficiency in response to environmental demands. Learn more: ipib.wisc.edu/2026/04/17/i...

IPiB Thesis Defense May 11, 2026: Zhejing “Maggie” Xu

Xu’s research in the Coyle Lab sought to understand how subcellular structures self-organize.

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The Department of Nutritional Sciences hopes that you are doing well and enjoying spring time. We have included a link to the newsletter below. The department hopes you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed putting it together! Link to our archive : nutrisci.wisc.edu/contact-us/n...

Join us on May 6 for Corinne Moss's Ph.D. thesis defense! Her research in the Coon Lab @bmolchem.bsky.social explored new ways to use technology to study metabolites in urine. Learn more: ipib.wisc.edu/2026/04/08/i...

IPiB Thesis Defense May 6, 2026: Corinne Moss

Moss’s research in the Coon Lab explored new ways to use technology to study metabolites in urine.

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Join us on May 4 for Biochemistry Colloquium with Benjamin Garcia. The @garcialabms.bsky.social is focused on developing & applying quantitative mass spectrometry-based proteomics & related computation for understanding dynamic protein & proteome PTMs. More info: today.wisc.edu/events/view/...

Join us for Haley Deorio's Ph.D. thesis defense on May 5! Deorio's research in the Keck Lab @bmolchem.bsky.social explored regulation of a pathway necessary for restarting failed DNA replication events in bacteria. Learn more: ipib.wisc.edu/2026/04/16/i...

IPiB Thesis Defense May 5, 2026: Haley Deorio

Deorio’s research in the Keck Lab explored how a pathway that’s necessary for maintaining faithful and complete DNA replication is regulated in bacteria.

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Join us Thursday, April 16th, from 11:00-12:00pm for Samantha Weaver and Gulustan Ozturk's seminar titled "Novel Dietary Strategies for Bone Health and Regeneration" #seminarseries

Meet Laura Hernandez from animal and dairy sciences who investigates novel pathways that regulate the transition from pregnancy to lactation and from lactation to involution in the mammary gland. @llhlactationlab.bsky.social

Meet UW-Madison’s Laura Hernandez

“Prof. Hernandez translates foundational science into solutions to improve overall maternal health. Her research is reshaping how we support pregnancy, lactation and mental well-being of mothers, and we are proud to help accelerate her innovations into the market.”

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🎉 Congrats to 2026 Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal recipient Judith Kimble of @uwbiochem.bsky.social! Her work has built an entire field and inspired generations of scientists through her mentorship and leadership. 🔗Read more: buff.ly/0yzHXvk

Join us on Mon. 4/13 and Tues. 4/14 for our Steenbock Lectures in Biochemistry! UIUC 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: today.wisc.edu/events/tag/b...

New methods developed in the Chaudhari Lab open the door to questions about folate (vitamin B9) distribution and how folates and the gut microbiome interact. Read more about their research, published today in @natmetabolism.nature.com: biochem.wisc.edu/2026/03/26/m...

Mapping Folate Distribution in Mice Reveals Insights into Gut Microbiota

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

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At yesterday's SILO seminar, @uwmadison.bsky.social student researchers involved in projects supported by American Family Insurance presented their work. Thank you to the presenters, their faculty mentors, moderator Ramya Vinayak, and AmFam! silo.wisc.edu

Congratulations to Professors Katherine Henzler-Wildman and Chad Rienstra, who were selected as Vilas Associates last month. Read more: biochem.wisc.edu/2026/02/18/t...

Two Biochemistry Professors Named 2026-2027 Vilas Associates

Professors Katherine Henzler-Wildman and Chad Rienstra have been selected for the competitive award.

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Biochemistry majors have the skills & knowledge to jump into projects across a wide range of related fields. In our new series, you'll get to meet some of the undergrads playing important roles all over campus. First up is math & biochem major Elliott Weix. biochem.wisc.edu/2026/03/12/u...

Undergrad Profile: Elliott Weix

Undergraduate Elliott Weix is a researcher in the Coyle Lab, where he studies how to build living systems that help us understand how cells work.

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Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Judith Kimble, who received the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal awarded by @genetics-gsa.bsky.social.

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Congrats to our 2026 GSA Award recipients! They have made significant contributions to science, including scientific discoveries, mentoring, creation of community resources, and education. Learn more about them: buff.ly/6zAwQQ1 Join us in celebrating their accomplishments.👏 1/3🧵⬇️

Join us on March 2 for Biochemistry Colloquium! Joel McManus @cmu.edu studies the mechanisms that regulate mRNA translation. More info: today.wisc.edu/events/view/...

A nasal Covid booster vaccine that achieves mucosal immunity to block infection. Lessons from China that the US fails to act on insight.jci.org/articles/vie...

"Prof. Xu is an expert in breast cancer biology. We are excited about the novel targets and mechanisms coming from her research," says Rafael Diaz, WARF licensing manager.

Meet UW-Madison’s Wei Xu

“Prof. Xu is an expert in breast cancer biology. We are excited about the novel targets and mechanisms coming from her research.”

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Join us on February 9 for Biochemistry Colloquium with Sara Nowinski @vai.org. The Nowinski Lab is working to understand mitochondria in detail, focusing on the mitochondrial fatty acid synthesis pathway. More info: today.wisc.edu/events/view/...

Research from Professor Ci Ji Lim's (@cijilim.bsky.social) lab, published today in @science.org, could provide patients and doctors with new protein mutations to test for certain cancers and bone marrow diseases. Read more: biochem.wisc.edu/2025/10/30/r...

Researchers Link Mutations in RPA Protein to Cancer, Other Diseases

Researchers in the Lim Lab reveal that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining stability in our chromosomes may be responsible for serious diseases.

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New findings from @cijilim.bsky.social in @uwbiochem.bsky.social identify a protein essential to maintaining the end-caps on chromosomes — helping doctors around the world connect a genetic mutation to their patients' illnesses. biochem.wisc.edu/2025/10/30/r...

Researchers Link Mutations in RPA Protein to Cancer, Other Diseases

Researchers in the Lim Lab reveal that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining stability in our chromosomes may be responsible for serious diseases.

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TODAY: Join @uwmadisonchem.bsky.social and DSI for back-to-back, AI-related seminars in Chem 1435. At 2:30, Frank Noé will present the Hirschfelder seminar. At 4, Cecilia Clementi will present an AI for Science seminar. Refreshments will be served between the talks. dsi.wisc.edu/events/

Curious about #Vaccines?? come hear from actual experts from @uwmadscience.bsky.social at the @morgridgeinstitute.bsky.social Madison, WI @uwbiochem.bsky.social @uwmadisonnutrisci.bsky.social morgridge.org/event/vaccin...

Vaccines: Dispelling Myths and Making Informed Choices - Morgridge Institute for Research

Join the Morgridge Institute for Research for a Fearless Science Forum webinar exploring vaccines. Dr. Jorge Osorio, Dr. Nasia Safdar and Dr. John V Williams will join Morgridge Investigator Dr. Paul ...

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Metabolism and Nutrition Training Program (MANTP) postdoctoral trainee Lauren Lucas was awarded an F32 fellowship from the National Health Institute for her project, “Impact of environmental factors on bacterial bile acid transforming activity.” Congratulations, Lauren!

Join us for Biochemistry Colloquium on Sept. 22 with Stephen Bell. The Bell Lab studies the assembly of multi-enzyme replisomes that replicate animal chromosomes and how events are regulated during the cell cycle to ensure genome maintenance. More info: today.wisc.edu/events/view/...