May 08, 2025

A recent study led by ESPM researchers found that disadvantaged communities in Los Angeles experience significantly higher concentrations and emissions of hazardous air pollutants than non-disadvantaged communities.

May 07, 2025

Rausser College researchers are helping lead a collaborative network of scientists measuring the breathing of the biosphere around the globe.

Professor Liana Lareau is recognized for her revolutionary approach to treat retinitis pigmentosa and other dominant genetic diseases by combining CRISPR prime editing with machine learning.

Bioengineering PhD student Lordean Gustinvil will receive a 2024-25 Outstanding GSI Award from the UC Berkeley campus. Awards are given to the best GSIs of the year, nominated by the course instructor.

May 06, 2025

The energy and resources group professor is one of eight UC Berkeley faculty elected this year. 

Bioengineering doctoral student Maria Astolfi and her colleagues argue for a new type of partnership with indigenous peoples to create a more ethical bioeconomy.

May 06, 2025

Merchant, a professor in PMB and Molecular and Cell Biology, recently wrote about the history of her research in the Journal of Molecular Biology.

Narimane Chatar, a current NSF Postdoctoral Fellow in Jack Tseng’s lab, was awarded the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship. Read more...

May 02, 2025

A new study demonstrates how natural capital accounting approaches can be used to value the economic benefits of ecosystems in Colombia’s Upper Sinú Basin.

May 01, 2025

The third-year environmental economics and policy student spoke to Rausser College about his journey to UC Berkeley and love of film production.

April 30, 2025

Efforts by College Relations staff to update the communications preferences for the College’s constituents were given an honorable mention in the Best in Annual Giving Awards.

Computational modeling from Mofrad Lab gives us a peek inside these important microbial communities.

Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology, Kathleen Collins, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). NAS members are selected in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Read the National Academy of Sciences' announcement here. 

April 29, 2025

ESPM faculty members Justin Brashares and Douglas McCauley write in TIME about how “de-extinction efforts” distract from the accelerating decline and extinction of nature.

April 25, 2025

Professor Timothy Bowles and collaborators including researchers at the UC Berkeley Schmidt Center for Data Science and the Environment have released a paper and an open source tool that models the likely future of the US corn industry, in which growers and insurance companies face increasing economic uncertainty.

April 24, 2025

The prestigious research fellowship provides financial support and professional development opportunities to awardees. 

Professor of Molecular Therapeutics Yang Dan and Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology Donald Rio have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS). The Academy selects members for their exceptional contributions with the aim to connect across disciplines to advance the common good. Read more about the individuals elected in 2025 here. 
 

Five MCB faculty and one PhD candidate were recently named 2025 Molecular Therapeutics Initiative (MTI) Innovator Awardees:
 

April 21, 2025

The ESPM and ERG assistant professor’s latest book, Sweet Deal, Bitter Landscape, was honored by the American Association for Geographers.

April 17, 2025

A study co-authored by UC Berkeley professors Allen Goldstein and Joshua Apte, PhD '13 Energy and Resources, found that electrifying the Caltrain commuter line reduced riders’ exposure to carcinogenic black carbon by an average of 89%.