Congratulations Emeritus Professor Jim Dahlberg! Recipient of the Wisconsin BioHealth 2025 Hector F. DeLuca Scientific Achievement award for groundbreaking scientific research, biotech entrepreneurship, and visionary leadership. https://www.bioforward.org/news-and-publications/honoring-the-momentum-makers-2025-wisconsin-biohealth-awards-spotlight-scientific-and-business-leaders The award was presented to Jim (right) by …
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Campus Highlights Harrison and Lewis Lab Collaboration
We are pleased to share that campus has highlighted the recently published collaborative work from the Harrison and Lewis labs!! Read the story here. https://news.wisc.edu/uw-researchers-uncover-possible-new-treatment-to-target-a-devastating-childhood-brain-cancer/
Andrea Putnam Named 2025 Packard Fellow in Science and Engineering
We are excited to share that Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Chemistry, Andrea Putnam was named a 2025 Packard Foundation Fellow in Science and Engineering. https://www.med.wisc.edu/news/andrea-putnam-2025-packard-fellowship/. Andrea joins 19 other 2025 Fellows who have the freedom …
Dahlberg-Klessig Distinguished Fellowship
The Department of Biomolecular Chemistry is proud to announce that Kylie Zawisza has been selected as the 2025-2026 Dahlberg-Klessig Fellow. Kylie is currently a Ph.D. student in the Integrated Program in Biochemistry (IPiB) in Dr. …
Wisconsin to House an NIH-Sponsored Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Biology of Aging
We are excited to announce that the University of Wisconsin–Madison has been selected to house a prestigious Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging, supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIH). …
Congrats to Jon Audhya
Congratulations to Jon Audhya, who was awarded a Kellett Mid-Career Award from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. The Kellett Mid-Career Award is a major campus honor, recognizing academic success and continued development of an …
Joint Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position
The Morgridge Institute for Research, in partnership with the Department of Biomolecular Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, seeks a joint tenure track assistant professor to lead a vibrant metabolism-focused research program. Please read more about the …
Jim Dahlberg honored for groundbreaking gene variation research
Congrats to Jim Dahlberg who will be a recipient of the Bayh-Dole Coalition’s 2025 American Innovator Award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on June 4. Read the story here- https://www.warf.org/news/university-of-wisconsin-madison-professor-emeritus-honored-for-groundbreaking-gene-variation-research/
Travel Award Recipients Announced
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the $1200 Travel Awards for the month of February, funded by the generous donations of the late Dr. John Porter, a former professor in the Department, the …
Joshua Coon Awarded Donald F. Hunt Distinguished Contribution in Proteomics Award
Dr. Joshua Coon is widely regarded as one of the most talented and productive mass spectrometrists currently practicing today. His innovative work in instrumentation development has had a profound impact on the field, as evidenced …