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 August 4, 2026: Bianca Chavez
Chavez’s research in the Lim Lab examined how telomere loops help to protect telomeres from degradation.
IPiB Thesis Defense August 6, 2026: Lauren Mazurkiewicz
Mazurkiewicz’s research in the Weeks Lab explored the role diphthamide, a post-translational modification conserved across eukaryotes.
IPiB Thesis Defense June 19, 2026: Isabella James
James’s research in the Simcox Lab explored the role certain lipids play in energy expenditure.
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Events
- September
- September 8Biochemistry Colloquium: Yong XuThe Hunger Games: Leverage Survival Code for Human Health3:00 PM, 1211 DeLuca Biochemical Sciences Building
- September 14Steenbock Lectures in Biochemistry - Peter S. KimEngineering broadly protective vaccines and antibodies against infectious disease3:00 PM, 1211 DeLuca Biochemical Sciences Building
- September 15Steenbock Lectures in Biochemistry - Peter S. KimUsing large language models to understand and guide protein evolution3:00 PM, 1211 DeLuca Biochemical Sciences Building