Medical College of Wisconsin Biochemistry News
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Biochemistry Graduate Student Presents Poster at Dr. Samuel M. Nabrit Conference for Early Career Scholars
Olamilekan George presented a research poster at the Seventh Annual Dr. Samuel M. Nabrit Conference for Early Career Scholars at Brown University.
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Biochemistry Graduate Student Recognized for Top Poster Award at ISTH 2025 Congress
Thomas Momanyi received a Top Poster Award at the ISTH 2025 Congress in Washington, DC.
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Biochemistry Graduate Student Wins Versiti Blood Research Institute Innovation Award
Noah Peng won the Innovation Award at Versiti Blood Research Institute's Innovation Summit.
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Olivier-Van Stichelen Lab Publishes Mini-Review in Molecular Pharmacology
Laura Danner, PhD, and the members of Stephanie Olivier-Van Stichelen's lab, published a minireview in Molecular Pharmacology.
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Understanding the Impact of Sugar and Sugar Substitutes During Development and Disease
Dr. Stephanie Olivier-Van Stichelen’s lab examines how sweeteners impact the body, especially during pregnancy.
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Treating Cancer through Precision Medicine
Dr. Tommy McFall helps advance a shift from blanket treatments to highly personalized therapies.
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Biochemistry Graduate Student Receives Award for MCW Graduate School Competition
Katy LaFond, graduate student in Dr. Benjamin Gantner's Lab, won the Graduate School's Three Minute Thesis competition.
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A Step Toward Cracking the Code of Cell Migration
MCW and St. Jude researchers developed a data science framework based on this new understanding that could lead to more effective therapies.
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Biochemistry Faculty Elected to Leadership Roles in The Society for Glycobiology
Drs. Karin Hoffmeister and Stephanie Olivier-Van Stichelen have been elected to leadership roles for The Society for Glycobiology.
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Dr. Yiliang Chen and Lab Publish Manuscript in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Dr. Yiliang Chen, assistant professor of medicine and secondary faculty in biochemistry, published a manuscript on CD36 in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine.
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Biochemistry Faculty/Students Co-Chair Gordon Research Conference and Seminar on Lipoprotein Metabolism
Dr. Daisy Sahoo, Hayley Powers, PhD, and Gage Stuttgen served as co-chairs of the Gordon Research Conference and Seminar on Lipoprotein Biology and Research.
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Biochemistry Graduate Student Wins Summer 2024 MCW Graduate School Paper of the Season Award
Karina Bursch, graduate student in Dr. Brian Smith's lab, received the MCW Graduate School Summer 2024 Paper of the Season Award.
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Biochemistry Faculty Featured in Milwaukee Magazine's 2024 Women of Distinction Issue
Dr. Daisy Sahoo and Dr. Karin Hoffmeister, faculty with appointments in the Department of Biochemistry, were featured in Milwaukee Magazine's 2024 Women of Distinction Issue.
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Biochemistry Faculty Recognized During 2024 MCW Faculty Awards and Honors
Several faculty members in the Department of Biochemistry were honored recently at the 2024 Faculty Awards and Honors ceremony.
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Dr. Nancy Dahms, Biochemistry Emeritus Professor, Chosen as Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Nancy Dahms, PhD, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, has been chosen as a 2024 MCW Distinguished Service Award recipient.
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Biochemistry Graduate Student Receives Award for MCW Graduate School Competition
Valeria Robleto, Biochemistry Graduate Student, was chosen as runner-up in the Graduate School's Three Minute Thesis Competition.
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Biochemistry Postdoctoral Fellow Selected as Runner-Up for Research Day Poster Session
Wenjing Chen, postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Jong-in Park's Lab, was selected as Runner-Up at March 14th's Research Day Poster Session.
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Former Department of Biochemistry Chair Named 2024 ASBMB Fellow
Bettie Sue Masters, PhD, former department of biochemistry chair, was named one of seventeen 2024 ASBMB Fellows.
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Biochemistry Graduate Student Among Graduate School Poster Session Award Winners
Valeria Robleto, biochemistry graduate student, was selected as one of the Graduate School Poster Session Award Winners.
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Dr. Stephanie Olivier-Van Stichelen Discusses Artificial Sweeteners on Wisconsin Public Radio
Dr. Stephanie Olivier-Van Stichelen, assistant professor of biochemistry, was interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio recently, discussing artificial sweeteners.
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