Engin lab Reveals How Deleting a Single Stress Gene from Pancreatic Beta Cells Protects Mice Against Type 1 Diabetes
The work from the Engin lab shows how deleting a single stress gene from pancreatic beta cells protects mice against type 1 diabetes. The study was published in Nature Communications and highlighted in Inside UW. …
January 29, 2026Recent Accomplishments
In a collaboration between the Harrison and Lewis laboratories recently published in GENETICS they describe a Drosophila model of mutations that cause pediatric diffuse midline gliomas by inhibiting the deeply conserved PRC2 enzyme. Using this …
January 21, 2026Tune In: Melissa Harrison Featured on New Episode of Socializing with Scientists
Melissa Harrison shares her journey to becoming a scientist and her advocacy for basic research on a new episode of the Socializing with Scientists podcast, hosted by Rachel Moeller Gorman. The episode is now available …
November 18, 2025Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center Opens Research CORE Award Applications; Pilot Proposals Due November 30, 2025—Contact John Denu for Details
The Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center is currently accepting applications for the Research CORE awards programs. https://nathanshockcenter.wisc.edu/research-development-core/ The pilot awards have a deadline of November 30, 2025. Please reach out to John Denu if you have …
November 18, 2025UW–Madison Launches NIH-Funded Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center to Advance Fundamental Aging Research, Co-Directed by John Denu
Read about the launch of the new NIH funded Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging. John Denu is a co-director. https://www.med.wisc.edu/news/new-research-center-on-aging/
November 18, 2025Engin and Galmozzi Labs Featured for Advancing Diabetes Research
A research roundup has recently highlighted the diabetes research from the labs of Feyza Engin and Andrea Galmozzi in the following news story. https://www.med.wisc.edu/news/uw-researchers-tackle-diabetes/
November 17, 2025Jim Dahlberg receives the Wisconsin BioHealth 2025 Hector F. DeLuca Scientific Achievement Award
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 …
October 21, 2025Campus 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/
October 16, 2025Andrea 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 …
October 16, 2025Dahlberg-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. …
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