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Judith Simcox PhD

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Assistant Professor @UWBiochem studying lipid signaling and regulation | UW-MADISON @AISES co-mentor | Co-Director BTP | HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar

Madison, WI

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@JudithSimcox

Judith Simcox PhD

1 year

I feel honored and humbled to be selected as a Freeman Hrawbowski Scholar. I am grateful to the trainees who joined my lab to share their determination and creativity, the mentors and colleagues who raised me as a scientist, and my family. Thank you HHMI for the support!

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HHMI is proud to announce our inaugural class of Freeman Hrabowski Scholars, outstanding early career faculty in science who have potential to become leaders in their research fields and to create diverse and inclusive lab environments. 1/3 #FHScholars

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@JudithSimcox

Judith Simcox PhD

4 years

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Judith Simcox PhD

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@pak_heidi Congratulations Heidi and to your family! Strong women raise and lift up other strong women- I certainly see you’re grandmothers fierceness in you as well. I’m excited for the scientists you will life up as a PI in the future.

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Every time I write a letter of recommendation for the trainees in my lab, I feel overwhelmed in reflecting on their growth and potential. No one would say being a PI is easy, but wow, what an amazing job to be part of someone’s journey.

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Four years ago, I was struggling to set up my lab when Gisela Geoghegan joined as a postdoc. She laid the Simcox lab foundation, establishing critical scientific exploration and molecular biology. Today she leaves for a new position at AstraZeneca and I am so proud and happy.

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

I recently tried to add ‘humility’ to our graduate programs mission and values statement. The response was overwhelmingly negative from faculty and student -it’s moments like these that I remember I am a stranger in this system.

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@JudithSimcox

Judith Simcox PhD

1 year

No one prepares you for the feeling of your first student defending. The sense of pride, awe, and hope are overwhelming. Congratulations Dr. @raghav_jain1 we’ll be cheering you on as a Simcox lab alum! Thank you for your ideas, enthusiasm, and help building the lab foundation.

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Judith Simcox PhD

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The Simcox lab turns 5 years old today! It feels like worlds away from the first day when Judith Kimble walked me through my empty lab. I’m grateful for the trainees, the colleagues, the collaborators, and all of the immeasurable support I’ve received in these 5 years.

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Judith Simcox PhD

3 years

When you walk into lab and see this you know you’ve built a good lab team

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Judith Simcox PhD

5 years

Of all the honors this had to be the best, I showed my mom and sister my lab space for the first time. My mom cried and talked about the sacrifices my family made to get me here, how proud my grandpa and great-grandma would be, and then blessed the space ❤️

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

Grateful for the support from @AFARorg to pursue our research on lipid signaling in aging and control of energy expenditure.

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UW–Madison Biochem

2 years

Congratulations to professor Judi Simcox ( @JudithSimcox ) on receiving a @AFARorg 2022 Glenn Foundation for Medical Research and AFAR Research Grants for Junior Faculty. Read about Simcox's research:

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Judith Simcox PhD

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It has been 1 year since the simcox lab opened its doors. Its very different from the first day Judith Kimble walked me through the empty lab space and I thought I’d share some of the joys and struggles of this years journey #newPI #year1

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

Great to see our labs first research publication in press. Lead author @raghav_jain1 and second author @JustWadeAMinute used quantitative lipidomics on 9 tissues and plasma to computationally identify contributors to the plasma lipid pool for acylcarnitines and ceramides.

@jlipidres

Journal of Lipid Research

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Jain et al.'s studies provide an adaptable computational tool to assess tissue contribution to the plasma lipid pool. Their findings have further implications in understanding the function of plasma ACars & ceramides — @JudithSimcox @UWBiochem #lipidomics

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Judith Simcox PhD

5 months

If you are #DiscoverBMB consider dropping by my talk for the Walter A Shaw Young Investigator Award in Lipid Research.

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Judith Simcox PhD

1 year

Thank you @ASBMB ! I am honored to be the recipient of the Walter A Shaw Young Investigator Award on Lipid Research. Thank you to my colleague James Ntambi for nominating me, @AttieLab and @RutterLab for the letters of support.

@ASBMB

ASBMB

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Please join us in congratulating the winners of the ASBMB annual awards! Colleagues nominated the winners for making significant contributions to biochemistry & molecular biology & training emerging scientists. Recipients will give talks at #DiscoverBMB !

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Judith Simcox PhD

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My lab is hiring a lab manager, we are interested in exploring the regulation and function of the plasma lipidome in metabolic disease. The Simcox lab is a collaborative, creative, and inclusive environment- come join us!

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Judith Simcox PhD

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I didn’t realize I had a “look” until my lab dressed as the many styles of Judi for Halloween. Thanks for the laughs conference Judi @lmclesterdavis , birding Judi @JustWadeAMinute , mouse coffee Judi @EdreesRashan , super Judi @DomBaldwinPhD , sporty Judi @_JessDavidson ,

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

Very proud of Simcox lab @CMB_UWMadison grad student @LainyVonBank for an outstanding oral presentation at #FASEB Molecular Metabolism Conference!

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Judith Simcox PhD

3 years

Proud of @JustWadeAMinute an @uwmadisonipib grad student from my lab for assembling this review article on lipid transport from the circulatory system to the brown adipose tissue to support thermogenesis.

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

Excited to have this preprint out on work from @raghav_jain1 and @_JessDavidson in my group. Current LDL and HDL markers do not predict CVD in Black women. We used LCMS based lipidomics to identify arachodonic acid containing lipids as CVD predictors.

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Identification of novel plasma lipid markers of cardiovascular disease risk in White and Black women

Rationale Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality for women in the USA. Current clinical biomarkers are inadequate to determine CVD risk in women, especially Black women, who...

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Very proud of Simcox lab student @_JessDavidson from @uwmadisonipib for being awarded the NSF GRFP!!! Not only is Jess an amazing scientist, she cares deeply about her community, mentors our #AISES chapter, and organized the student retreat. Cheers to the future discoveries!

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

Sharing the stage with these science leaders was an honor. The talks from @DrRubidium @AnaMaPorras and @1NativeSoilNerd brought me to tears and made me feel the power of change and hope #NDiSTEM2022 Thank you everyone!

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Excited that the first student I get to walk at graduation is @MTLavarias . Mitchell was one of the reasons I came to @UWMadison , he was bright, engaging, and asked great questions with scientific depth. I knew I wanted to mentor students like him. Congratulations Mitchell!!!

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Great preview from @raghav_jain1 , an @uwmadisonipib student in my lab discussing activation of beige adipocyte thermogenesis by hyperthermia in @CellCellPress .

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Cheers my graduate student @LainyVonBank for her receipt of the @NSF Graduate Research Fellowship! Well deserved for your creativity, brilliance, and hard work Lainy! @CMB_UWMadison

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Thanks for the feature @ASBMB ! I was able to talk about serving as a jr Associate Editor for @jlipidres and tell my journey of how I got into science

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Sometimes I’m in awe that I get to work with such wonderful scientists and kind people. When I put out the call in our department to give lab tours for Tribal college and high school students, 25 of my colleagues in @UWBiochem offered their time and talents. #DiversityinSTEM

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Judith Simcox PhD

6 years

Exciting way to start the new year: my faculty profile is up on the @UWBiochem page officially joining @500womensci @UWSTEMdiversity

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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Proud of my @uwmadisonipib graduate students @raghav_jain1 for his first author pre-print from my lab, and @JustWadeAMinute for her first manuscript! This work explores tissue contribution to the plasma lipid pool through unbiased computational analysis.

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Systematic assessment of lipid profiles for the discovery of tissue contributors to the circulating lipid pool in cold exposure #bioRxiv

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Very proud of Simcox lab member @ThomKizzar for being awarded a T32 through the Biotechnology Training Program! Cheers to the science you will explore in the lab and through an internship!

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Judith Simcox PhD

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My heart is full after getting to lead middle and high school students through assays to measure lipids, proteins, and sugars. Thanks to #NACHP for organizing the Indigenous Health and Wellness Day! And thanks to @lmclesterdavis for being session co-lead!

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@JudithSimcox

Judith Simcox PhD

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When I was a grad student I failed the first attempt at my prelim exam. Only by being open did I find out that 8 other people in my class had failed their prelims too. The point of grad school is to grow which requires vulnerability to say ‘I don’t know’ and ‘I need help’.

@ScienceMagazine

Science Magazine

@ScienceMagazine

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"Setbacks are an inevitable part of grad school, but too often we try to hide them." For two #PhD students, revealing their shortcomings and insecurities paved the way to a strong relationship. Read their story in this week's #SciMagWorkingLife :

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Such a proud moment. Two of the undergrads in my lab celebrated their graduation. I don’t know how to describe the magic of watching these Indigenous researchers express their curiosity through science while staying true to their community. You carry our dreams

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Evidently these are the vibes the Simcox lab brings to research… #CellSelection #SurvivaloftheExpressing

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Best part about #EB2022 ? Seeing my trainees present! Ayren spoke at 4:30pm on the last day and wonderfully described her work on SCD1 regulation of insulin signaling thank you @JustWadeAMinute for all your mentorship of Ayren in the lab and to @ASBMB for the opportunity!

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Judith Simcox PhD

5 months

Thanks for hosting me @PaulTitchenell ! It was a wonderful to learn and get advice from some of the great minds in Metabolism and to drink coffee with Ben Franklin.

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Paul Titchenell

@PaulTitchenell

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It was great to host @JudithSimcox today @PennIDOM Fascinating work and cutting edge lipidomic discovery from rodents to humans @HHMINEWS

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Judith Simcox PhD

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A full circle story of my journey in science. It was an honor to share about my family and mentors who have encouraged my scientific passion. But the most rewarding was the highlight of my talented trainees including @_JessDavidson and new postdoc @lmclesterdavisz

@GrowMagazineUW

Grow Magazine (UW-Madison)

@GrowMagazineUW

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. @JudithSimcox and colleagues look to diversify the pool of researchers — and the questions they’re asking — to get answers that address health care disparities. @UWMadisonCALS @UWBiochem @UWNutriSci #Summer2023Grow #diabetes #AlzheimersDisease @uwsmph

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Judith Simcox PhD

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#NoTwitterNav sat front row for the Twitter session at the FASEB Molecular metabolism conference by @RutterLab @RJDLab @davidjamesoz @AmberMuellerPhD

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Proud of the undergrad in my lab Michael Gilpin who just had his research abstract accepted for @AISES 2019. Michael is my first undergrad as a PI, and is an engineering student @UWMadison He is co-President of Wunk Sheek and from the Dakota Sioux and Potawatomi Nations

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Judith Simcox PhD

3 years

Congratulations to @uwmadisonipib student @_JessDavidson in my group for being awarded the molecular and cellular pharmacology T32 training grant!

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Excited to welcome @ThomKizzar and Teresa Jing to the Simcox lab!

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Judith Simcox PhD

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As a mentor I always love graduation time. Congratulations to @raghav_jain1 PhD, Michael Williams JD, and Mariaya Jackson BS! It has been an honor to cheer you all on in your journey.

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Last week was a big week for the Simcox lab. After her preliminary exam @LainyVonBank has emerged a PhD candidate! @JustWadeAMinute completed her first committee meeting. Cheers to the next year of growth, learning, and research 🔬 🧫

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Judith Simcox PhD

3 years

Very proud of my student @raghav_jain1 for his presentation at the UW-Madison Diabetes day. Cheers to a well deserved award for Best Grad Student Talk!

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

Simcox lab pumpkin carving and chili cook off 2022 left us full and filled ❤️🎃❤️ Its hard to pick a top pumpkin but the Batman beacon emerged as the winning carving.

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Judith Simcox PhD

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It always makes my day when a student I mentored drops by to tell me that they got into grad school. Cheers to the scientists of 2022, struggling through the last 2 years to achieve their dreams #mentorshipmatters

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Wonderful talks from Lena Pernas and @voorheeslab at #DiscoverBMB . It’s always uplifting to reconnect with other Freeman Hrabowski Scholars @HHMINEWS

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Proud of my graduate student @LainyVonBank for her first author review article on the impact of aging on various adipose tissue depots @AgingBiology @TheAgingField #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #WomenInScienceDay

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Aging adipose: Depot location dictates age-associated expansion and dysfunction - PubMed

Adipose tissue has a variety of diverse functions that maintain energy homeostasis. In conditions of excess energy availability, adipose tissue increases its lipid storage and communicates the...

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Brilliant talk by @JustWadeAMinute on her research in the Simcox lab.

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Chicago Mass Spec Day

@ChiMassSpecDay

1 year

Next up, we have Gina Wade from the @JudithSimcox looking at some plasma lipids affected by cold exposure! #cmsd2023

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Judith Simcox PhD

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What words can possibly describe the absolute pleasure of co-mentoring Eddie with @Pagliarini_Lab . Eddie brought a critical eye for molecular biology, precision in experimentation, and an invincible grit. Cheers to your future work in the Vander Heiden Lab!

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@EdreesRashan

Eddie Rashan

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I am excited that I will be starting my (formal) postdoc in Matt Vander Heiden's lab @MIT ! 10 years ago, I decided to become a biochemist because I had too many questions about how biomolecules could literally manifest life. Looking forward to this next phase!

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Judith Simcox PhD

6 years

I am excited to start my lab at the birthplace of modern Biochemistry. It seems too wonderful to be true! I feel humbled for all of the help that got me here and grateful for this opportunity!

@ClaudioVillanu

Claudio Villanueva Ph.D.

@ClaudioVillanu

6 years

Judi Simcox, a postdoc in my lab, signs her offer letter to start and independent faculty position ⁦⁦⁦ @UWMadison ⁩ . It’s great to see her hard work pay off. ⁩ ⁦ @500womensci ⁩ +1 ⁦ @STEMWomen ⁩ ⁦ @Cell_Metabolism ⁩ ⁦ @UUtah ⁩ ⁦ @sacnas ⁩

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

Exited to have this @CellCellPress preview out from Gisela Geoghegan an @UWBiochem postdoc. It explores the impact of light exposure on glucose uptake in the brown adipose tissue.

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@JudithSimcox

Judith Simcox PhD

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If you’re at the @sacnas #NDiSTEM2021 conference take time to meet two incredible trainees from the #SimcoxLab @pagonzalez24 and @HurtadoMae

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Judith Simcox PhD

1 year

Two things that make my heart celebrate in: 1) @JustWadeAMinute from the Simcox lab receiving a service award and 2) there are four Indigenous scientists in this photo ❤️

@uwmadisonipib

UW-Madison IPiB

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Congratulations to @_biancachavez and @tommy_anderson2 , who received awards for excellence in teaching and mentoring this year! Congrats also to the recipients of the #GLDC Exceptional Service Awards! Read more:

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Judith Simcox PhD

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A break from writing to release the labs monarch butterfly that enclosed today. Thanks @JustWadeAMinute for letting me help raise Odyssey from an egg, happy migration with a good start outside @UWBiochem .

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Ann is a brilliant enzymologist & virologist, a fierce advocate for #WomenInSTEM , and wonderful colleague. This last year was a tough one for me, but Ann was there after mammograms, biopsies and a lumpectomy- offering strength, rides, and candy. Cheers to Ann!

@UWBiochem

UW–Madison Biochem

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Congratulations to Professor Ann Palmenberg, who retires this week after more than 40 years @UWBiochem & @MadisonVirology ! Palmenberg built her lab & career around unveiling the enzymes & mechanisms responsible for controlling viruses. Her research established the foundation ➡️

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Nothing raises my anxiety level as much as the need to come up with a title. I’m still learning the art of being succinct, honest, and inspiring all at the same time.

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Proud of the Biochem Scholars @UWBiochem who presented their work at #DiscoverBMB !

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Judith Simcox PhD

6 years

I’m ecstatic to start my lab @UWBiochem !

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UW–Madison Biochem

6 years

A warm (especially after this chilly week!) Wisconsin welcome to our newest faculty member @JudithSimcox ! Her metabolism research focuses on how organs communicate through lipid signaling to respond to the energy demands of cold exposure. More on Judi -->

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Judith Simcox PhD

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If you’re at #DiscoverBMB make sure to make sure to stop by a talk by Simcox lab member @JustWadeAMinute . Besides a killer sweater game, Gina will dazzle you with her work on plasma ceramides at 3:15pm in the spotlight session on chemical biology of natural products 602. @ASBMB

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Enjoyed working with my grad student @_JessDavidson on this Lipid News write up for @ASBMB . We talk about the regulation of insulin resistance by acylcarnitines and why this might be beneficial in exercise or cold exposure great work Jess!

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Acylcarnitines, a warning signal for Type 2 diabetes

Acylcarnitines, one of the lipid classes elevated in plasma with diabetic dyslipidemia, function in transport and signaling.

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@JudithSimcox

Judith Simcox PhD

1 year

Our department is hiring! I am so grateful to have started my lab in a supportive environment that nurtured my research program. Feel free to reach out to me with questions, I am on the search committee, or better yet contact the co-chair @vatsanraman

@UWBiochem

UW–Madison Biochem

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We're #hiring ! Join our department as a Professor of Biochemistry (open rank). Visit for more info and to apply. #FacultyJobs #PhDJobs #Biochemistry #TenureTrack

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Judith Simcox PhD

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I’m always amazed by the grace and kindness of others. A line of ~100 people let me cut to the front for immigration to make my connecting flight for the sphingolipids conference. #grateful #sphingolipids #lipidtime #visitmadiera #PeopleAreKind

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Congratulations to Simcox Lab grad student @_JessDavidson on a well deserved poster award!

@uwmadisonipib

UW-Madison IPiB

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Congrats to the IPiB students who received poster awards at the IPiB Retreat! Roma Broadberry (Grant Lab) Jess Davidson (Simcox Lab) Kyle Flickinger (Cantor Lab) Evelyn Okal (Raman Lab) Phoenix Shepherd (Kirchdoerfer Lab) More photos from the day:

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Judith Simcox PhD

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It was great speaking and meeting everyone at the Great Lakes Native American Elders Association #GLNAEA . But the best part was watching @lmclesterdavis discuss the importance of Indigenous led health initiatives.

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Congratulations to @DomBaldwinPhD and @JerichaMill in the Simcox Lab for being awarded the @Agilent Steve Berger Award at #ASMS2024

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Judith Simcox PhD

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Her preliminary data got the Simcox lab it’s first R01, her prolific training has bettered every scientist in the lab, and she taught me how to be a mentor. And she taught us all how to properly use PPE

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Judith Simcox PhD

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It was a week of celebration for the Simcox lab. Cheers to @raghav_jain1 who gave an outstanding defense of his preliminary and is now the labs first PhD candidate. And to Lucas O’Neill from the Ntambi lab who is a newly minted PhD.

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@JudithSimcox

Judith Simcox PhD

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I’m very proud of our postbac Autumn Chevalier who presented her research at the UW-PREP Symposium. A special shout out to @EdreesRashan , Isabella James, and @lmclesterdavis for mentoring Autumn in the lab.

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@JudithSimcox

Judith Simcox PhD

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Excited and proud that our @UWMadison AISES Chapter received a grant from @AISES National to support our science outreach projects. It’s an honor to co-mentor these students with Dr. Bret Benally-Thompson.

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@JudithSimcox

Judith Simcox PhD

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Great job to Simcox lab undergrad @HurtadoMae for winning the first place poster competition for Great Minds in Science! Special thanks to @LainyVonBank for being an excellent lab mentor and to #NASA #Boeing #AirForce for sponsoring the award.

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@JudithSimcox

Judith Simcox PhD

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In such a difficult year, the greatest source of joy for me has come from mentoring the next generation of talented scientists. Here are a few I’ve been lucky to mentor this year, keep an eye out for these researchers as they apply to grad school:

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Judith Simcox PhD

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The #DEUEL conference has always been my favorite for community and shared ideas. But this one will go on the record books for me because my graduate student @raghav_jain1 gave a phenomenal talk on his work to identify uncharacterized spectral features in #lipidomics

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@JudithSimcox

Judith Simcox PhD

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Great job to @LainyVonBank a graduate student in the Simcox lab who wrote a @Cell_Metabolism preview on recent work from the @KajimuraLab . We discuss the impact of a novel function for brown adipocytes in BCAA processing for glucose regulation.

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Judith Simcox PhD

4 years

Being a new PI is such a fun humbling experience. I never expected a year ago, with the new grad student rotations, that I would be overwhelmed with pride watching my trainees in the lab as they tackle challenges.

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

The best lab meeting snacks ever #frybread #IndigenousSTEM

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

I am extremely proud of @EdreesRashan for the story he has uncovered, his growth, and how great of a mentor he is to his postbac trainee. Join us for his thesis defense in one week to celebrate his work! And to come see what is sure to be a stylish departure

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UW-Madison IPiB

2 years

Eddie Rashan ( @EdreesRashan ) is defending his Ph.D. thesis research on Dec. 8. Read more about his time in IPiB at: @Pagliarini_Lab @JudithSimcox

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

It was fun to have a joint Simcox/Ntambi lab celebration for Ayren’s last day. In her time as a postbac, Ayren showed she was fearless in taking on challenges and scientific questions. Cheers to your new job at PPD!

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

Congrats to @pagonzalez24 who just published her first author paper from her postbac in my lab! And to @LainyVonBank and @JustWadeAMinute who mentored Paula on this project. The paper looks at lipid signatures of chronic pain in adolescents.

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Lipid signatures of chronic pain in female adolescents with and without obesity - Lipids in Health...

Background Chronic pain in adolescence is associated with diminished outcomes, lower socioeconomic status in later life, and decreased family well-being. Approximately one third of adolescents with...

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Judith Simcox PhD

3 years

Today I feel especially lucky to be in @UWBiochem . When I told my colleague and friend @AttieLab that I missed visiting home in Montana, he made me a print from his last visit. He also has a moving gallery show of portraits on his photography website

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Judith Simcox PhD

3 years

Got to share morning coffee with @UWBiochem emeritus colleague Bill Reznikoff- a leader in the field of structure and regulation of DNA in bacteria and viruses. We share a passion for research and diversity in STEM, we both served as mentors for UW-Madison @AISES Chapter.

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

How to know you started a lab in the Midwest…not wanting to be rude and take the last of a treat, people cut it in half to leave some for others. How many more subdivisions can we go?

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

Very proud of @JustWadeAMinute an @uwmadisonipib graduate student in the Simcox Lab for receiving an Honorable Mention for her NSF GRFP proposal!

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Judith Simcox PhD

1 year

I am excited to celebrate the defense of @raghav_jain1 next Monday! Raghav has been a leader in the lab setting up several of our targeted LC/MS methods, and his preliminary data was foundational to the HHMI FHS grant application. Join us for his defense!

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UW-Madison IPiB

1 year

Join us on Aug. 7 for Raghav Jain's ( @raghav_jain1 ) Ph.D. thesis defense! Jain works in the Simcox Lab ( @JudithSimcox ). Learn more:

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Judith Simcox PhD

4 months

Congratulations to @uwmadisonipib student @_JessDavidson for receiving the best talk award for her presentation at the @EpiLipidNET Meeting!

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Jess Davidson

4 months

Incredible time at the @EpiLipidNET meeting over the past few days! So grateful for the opportunity to present my research, meet so many wonderful people from all over the world, and chat about exciting science over beers!

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Judith Simcox PhD

3 years

Excited to be part of bringing innovative lipid research to the public with @jlipidres and the mentorship of @AttieLab .

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ASBMB

3 years

Congratulations and welcome to @jlipidres 's new junior associate editors, @airola_lab , @DrLJEngelking , Scott Gordon, @RebeccaHaeusler , @RenateSchreibe1 & @JudithSimcox !

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Judith Simcox PhD

3 years

Welcome to the Simcox lab @_JessDavidson ! We are excited to see all of the wonderful discoveries that you’ll make!

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Jess Davidson

3 years

So stoked! One of the reasons I decided to come to @uwmadisonipib was @JudithSimcox …and now she’ll be my thesis advisor!! 🥳

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Judith Simcox PhD

4 years

There are times being a PI takes you’re breath away, tonight will certainly go into the memory banks for the fun science and the surreal nature of sharing dinner with @kaelin_lab @JasonRCantor @scientistamy @CellRaiser_ Bill shared his top pieces of wisdom for new PIs:

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

Congratulations to @kazaklab for being a HeIDi award recipient!!! Great talk, exciting research, and clearly emerging as a leader in the field.

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Judith Simcox PhD

4 years

The bright spot of 2020 for the Simcox lab has been recognition of the trainees through awards. Congratulation to lab member Gisela Geoghegan who received a UW-Madison Comprehensive Diabetes Center Core Services Pilot Award! Other trainee grants this year include...

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Judith Simcox PhD

3 years

Proud to be part of the @UWBiochem department with such a strong Land Acknowledgment. It discusses the injustice of the land-grant, the intellectual contributions of the Ho-chunk and other Tribal Nations in society, and how we strive toward change.

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We as biochemistry researchers, students and staff work and live on the lands of the Ho-Chunk Nation. We recognize the enduring presence and sovereignty of the Ho-Chunk people and the other eleven...

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Judith Simcox PhD

1 year

I’m excited to see my colleague in @UWBiochem James Ntambi was selected as an ASBMB fellow! Beyond exciting science on lipid signaling, James has worked tirelessly to open access to science through founding the Uganda Program. Cheers to a great mentor, colleague, and friend.

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ASBMB

1 year

Join us in extending congratulations to the 2023 class of #ASBMBfellows ! We are grateful for their outstanding commitment to the ASBMB & celebrate their accomplishments in research, education, diversity & inclusion, & service to the scientific community.

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Judith Simcox PhD

3 years

Simcox lab undergrad @HurtadoMae and Eli Fox Baker a student I mentor for UW-Madison @AISES led Indigenous High School students through experiments measuring sugars, proteins, and lipids in food. We talked about good food and the impact on our bodies. @AISES_Region_05

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Judith Simcox PhD

3 months

Got to catch up with @Coon_Labs , @LiResearch / @LingQiLab in the airport. #ASMS2024 we’re on our way for some exciting science!

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

Excited to announce that the Simcox lab has a new dissertator. Congratulations @JustWadeAMinute for passing your preliminary! Besides being excellent at science Gina is also a deadly ax thrower- but she sadly wasn’t asked to defend this skill for her prelim.

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Judith Simcox PhD

6 years

Starting as a new PI is hard, but what really helps is wonderful colleagues in @UWBiochem . My office is looking brighter with plants gifted from Rick Amasino and gifts sent from former trainees #UWMadison #MidwestHospitality

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Judith Simcox PhD

2 years

The best part of being a mentor is watching your trainees achieve their dreams. Diwas was a high school student I mentored @UofUBiochem . His family came to the USA as refugees when he was in middle school, and now he going to be an MD serving his community ❤️

@huntsmancancer

Huntsman Cancer Institute

@huntsmancancer

2 years

Diwas Gautam was in our very first cohort of @PathMaker_HCI Scholars. Now he is in his first week of medical school at @uofumedicine ! Congratulations!! We love seeing our PathMaker students soar!

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Judith Simcox PhD

4 months

Excited for Simcox lab grad student @_JessDavidson to present @EpiLipidNET next week!

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Maria Fedorova

4 months

We are looking forwards seeing you next week in Dresden for the 5th @EpiLipidNET Meeting!

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Judith Simcox PhD

3 years

Had a great time meeting with this Indigenous Computer Sciences Major @sacnas #1on1Mentoring Workshop #NDiSTEM2021 . @Kschrock6 is aiming for graduate programs- definitely a rising star to watch- he has a passion for helping Native communities and coding.

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Judith Simcox PhD

5 years

Come out to Madison to hear our latest work on identifying markers of metabolic disease in African Americans using mass spec based lipidomics and samples from the Midlife in the US #MIDUS population study. I’m looking forward to meeting the AGE community.

@americanaging

American Aging Association

5 years

The 49th Annual AGE meeting will feature a talk by Dr. Judith Simcox, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison! @JudithSimcox

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