Requesting GraphPad Prism Licenses for Biochemistry Labs

As of May 17, 2026, licenses for GraphPad Prism will no longer be distributed by Biochemistry IT. Biochemistry Labs should request licenses from DoIT via Biochemistry using the instructions in this document. The Biochemistry GraphPad Prism license will expire on May 17, 2026.

The Biochemistry Department will continue funding one license per year per lab. Labs can request as many licenses as desired but will be billed for additional licenses beyond the first.

Step 1: Contact Biochemistry Purchasing to Request Licenses

First, determine the number of licenses your lab will need ($60 per license, per year). You will need one license for each computer you want to use PRISM on. The PRISM license can be used by any user on the computer.

Then, send an email to Biochemistry Purchasing (purchasing@biochem.wisc.edu) to request your licenses, and they will submit a request to DoIT behalf of the lab. 

Provide the following information in your message:

• Lab Name / PI: 
• Total number of licenses: 
• Total cost per year ($60/license): 

DoIT will process your request within two business days. 

Step 2: Install and Activate GraphPad Prism

Instructions for installation and activation will be sent to the PI's email address.

If you would like to request assistance with installation or activation, please reach out to CALS/Biochemistry IT (see Get Help from Biochemistry IT!).

Someone from Biochemistry IT may need to manually uninstall the expired Biochemistry license file. If you have trouble with activation, or if you see expiration errors even after providing the new serial number, please reach out to us for assistance.