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 December 3, 2026: Colin Hemme
Hemme’s research in Timothy Grant’s lab focused on developing improved methods and integrating applications for cryo-EM.
IPiB Thesis Defense September 30, 2026: Robert Mejia
Mejia’s research in the labs of Brian Fox and Erica Majumder focused on engineering E. coli to upcycle sugar from industrial waste into a bioplastic.
IPiB Thesis Defense August 4, 2026: Bianca Chavez
Chavez’s research in the Lim Lab examined how telomere loops help to protect telomeres from degradation.
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Events
- November
- November 13IPiB Student Seminar Series: Tamalika KarElucidating the biophysical rules governing GASright mediated heterodimerization12:00 PM, 175 DeLuca Biochemistry Laboratories
- November 13Special Seminar in Biochemistry: Matthew Lovett-Barron Neurobiology of collective behavior in schooling fish2:00 PM, 1211 DeLuca Biochemical Sciences Building
- November 16Biochemistry Colloquium: John WhetstineEpigenetic Mechanisms Directly Control Extrachromosomal and Integrated DNA Amplification Dynamics3:00 PM, 1211 DeLuca Biochemical Sciences Building