John Gerlt receives Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award

Gutgsell Endowed Professor of Biochemistry John Gerlt has been selected by the American Chemical Society as an ACS 2010 Award Winner.

Sligar Cover Article on Lipoproteins

Stephen Sligar, Gunsalus Professor of Biochemistry and University Scholar, and collaborators in the Center for Biophysics and Computational Biology recently made the cover of The Journal of Physical Chemistry.

Welcoming Susan Martinis

Effective July 16, Dr. Susan Martinis was appointed as Interim Department Head for Biochemistry upon the departure of Dr. Colin Wraight after more than five years of extraordinary service to the Department of Biochemistry and School of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Meet MCB: Philip A. Sharp, PhD

The Department of Biochemistry will sponsor a special seminar September 14 by Professor Phillip A. Sharp, PhD, Nobel Laureate, and Institute Professor at the Center for Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At noon that day in Spurlock Museum's Knight Auditorium, Professor Sharp...

Meet MCB: David Krantz

When David Kranz was born, his parents got a two-for-one deal. Ninety minutes after his arrival, Kranz’s brother Robert came along. The Kranz twins shared many interests, including a fascination with science and, particularly, nature. Today, Kranz is a professor of biochemistry in the School of...

Maria Spies Receives HHMI Early Career Scientist Award

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Maria Spies has been selected to receive a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Early Career Scientist Award.

Deborah Paul Creates Endowment at UIUC for AIDS Research

Deborah Paul (M.S. biology 1979) was one of the first AIDS researchers to develop a method for detecting HIV in the blood.

Announcing Two New Endowed Chairs

The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology has received a generous gift from George and Tamara Mitchell of Sidney, Illinois, to create two endowed chairs in the Department of Biochemistry.

Govindjee Receives Alumni Award

Govindjee, Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Plant Biology, recently received the LAS Alumni Achievement Award for his lifetime contributions to photosynthesis research. The annual award is given by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Alumni Association to a select few...

Roger Adams Lab and Burrill Hall Renovation

Roger Adams Laboratory and Burrill Hall are undergoing $12 million renovations to improve energy efficiency and upgrade their interiors. Once construction is finished, researchers will benefit from modern laboratory spaces and increased safety. The third and fourth floors of Roger Adams Laboratory...