Welcome to IPiB: Where the Biochemical Sciences Thrive
Are you ready to embark on your transformative journey in biochemistry? Look no further than the Integrated Program in Biochemistry (IPiB), the joint graduate training program of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Departments of Biochemistry and Biomolecular Chemistry.
Why Join IPiB?
Learn more about our world-class training in a vibrant community.
Student Life
Enjoy all that campus and the Madison area have to offer.
Program Requirements
Check our year-by-year benchmarks.
IPiB At a Glance
50
Expert faculty working in diverse research areas
92
Dedicated students in our community
3.7
Peer-reviewed publications per student, on average
Student Profiles
IPiB Thesis Defense November 21, 2025: Rohith Rajasekaran
Rajasekaran’s research in the Coyle Lab explored how to repurpose naturally-existing cellular systems to engineer new functions into cells.
IPiB Thesis Defense December 5, 2025: Ross Soens
Soens’s research in the Coon Lab explored post-translational modifications to proteins in mammalian cells.
IPiB Thesis Defense November 25, 2025: David Rivera-Kohr
Rivera-Kohr’s research in the Fox Lab explored biochemical mechanisms to degrade and repurpose waste products.
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Events
- December
- December 15Biochemistry Colloquium: Nada JabadoThe ABCs of Chromatin Hijacking in Disease3:00 PM, 1211 DeLuca Biochemical Sciences Building


