Andon’s research in the Wang Lab explored how to induce evolutionary changes in bacteriophages for the purpose of producing valuable amino acids.
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IPiB Thesis Defense May 11, 2026: Zhejing “Maggie” Xu
Xu’s research in the Coyle Lab sought to understand how subcellular structures self-organize.
IPiB Thesis Defense May 5, 2026: Haley Deorio
Deorio’s research in the Keck Lab explored how a pathway that’s necessary for maintaining faithful and complete DNA replication is regulated in bacteria.
IPiB Thesis Defense May 6, 2026: Corinne Moss
Moss’s research in the Coon Lab explored new ways to use technology to study metabolites in urine.
IPiB Thesis Defense April 16, 2026: Jessica Davidson
Davidson’s research in the Simcox Lab investigated how lipids are regulated under conditions of metabolic stress.
Rohith Rajasekaran Receives Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award
The prestigious award recognizes outstanding research achievement during graduate studies in the biological sciences.
Two Biochemistry Professors Named 2026-2027 Vilas Associates
Professors Katherine Henzler-Wildman and Chad Rienstra have been selected for the competitive award.
Research in Brief: The What, Why, and How
Research from the Raman and Henzler-Wildman Labs uncovers new details about how bacterial cells balance energetic needs to expel antibiotics.
IPiB Thesis Defense February 12, 2026: Wenbo Lu
Lu’s research in the Landick and Venturelli Labs examined how patterns of gene expression in gut microbiota influence the metabolites produced.
IPiB Thesis Defense January 28, 2026: Rahul Vivek
Vivek’s research in the Butcher Lab investigated the interaction between poly(UG) RNA and a protein implicated in multiple neurodegenerative disorders.