February 13, 2025

Yue Clare Lou, who earned both a BS and PhD in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, was recognized for her work toward the creation of next-gen immune boosters.

Welcome to MCB's newest faculty member, Phillip Cleves, who will join us as an assistant professor of Genetics, Genomics, Evolution, and Development (GGED) on January 1, 2026. The Cleves Lab researches the molecular, cellular, and developmental basis of how intracellular beneficial microbes invade and persist in animal cells to form symbiosis. They use ecologically critical cnidarian-algal symbioses as model systems to discover fundamental mechanisms of how beneficial microbes can manipulate animal cell biology and to gain key molecular insights into the ongoing destruction of coral reef ecosystems due to ocean warming.

February 12, 2025

The honor recognizes Torn’s contributions to the understanding of soil carbon dynamics and her sustained leadership of the long-term monitoring of climate change. 

Congratulations to David Schaffer, Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Bioengineering and Molecular & Cell Biology, on his election to the National Academy of Engineering!

February 11, 2025

Kelly Redfearn Kinder’s digitally illustrated photograph graced the cover of the journal’s recent issue on Indigenous co-stewardship of public lands. 

February 10, 2025

The ESPM professor was awarded the 2025 Gordon K. Van Vleck Memorial Award at the California Cattlemen's Convention.

BioE postdoc Trinh Lam's animated video explains how Herr Lab's BlotSeq single-cell tool uses sequencing data to guide protein selection without the need to predefine targets, making the process more flexible.

A team of Master of Translational Medicine students partnered with NASA to find the perfect applications for their microfabrication technology.

February 07, 2025

The devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, which ignited a month ago, affected many at UC Berkeley, including the family of ESPM professor Christopher Schell.

February 06, 2025

The Energy and Resources Group professor was interviewed about the consequences of dismantling USAID, what it means for clean energy and economic development worldwide, and how the U.S. might navigate global leadership in sustainability without its flagship development agency.

February 05, 2025

The second-year Environment Economics & Policy student was recently interviewed about his experience studying transoceanic internet cables through UC Berkeley's Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program.

February 04, 2025

A graduate of the Range and Wildlife Management program, Unger was elected as Oakland’s District 1 Councilmember last November.

Professor of Genetics, Genomics, Evolution and Development Noah Whiteman will be speaking about his new book, Most Delicious Poison: The Story of Nature’s Toxins—From Spices to Vices, on March 5th at 5:00 pm in the Berkeley Morrison library. Learn more about the event here. 

February 03, 2025

A new study led by ESPM graduate student Abby Keller may help ecosystem managers and decision-makers determine when it is best to accept rapid, irreversible ecological changes.

Postdoctoral fellow César Nufio and his colleagues (IB Professor Caroline Williams, Dr. Lauren Buckley, and Dr. Monica Sheffer) have shared a new study of Colorado grasshoppers that shows grasshoppers that overwinter as juveniles have a head start on those that emerge in the spring. Read more via this UC Berkeley News link here: https://news.berkeley.edu/2025/01/31/life-cycles-of-some-insects-adapt-well-to-a-changing-climate-others-not-so-much/.
 

January 31, 2025

A government is far likelier to achieve clean energy goals when its policies resolve conflicting interests between different stakeholders, according to new research led by ESPM professor Jonas Meckling.

We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 MCB Lisa Eshun-Wilson Community Award. This award was established to recognize the outstanding contributions of our MCB graduate students and postdocs who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to fostering a welcoming and equitable community.

January 28, 2025

ESPM professor Miranda Redmond and researchers in her lab are collaborating with Stanford University, tribal nations, and California government agencies on an interdisciplinary project aimed at improving the resilience of pinyon-juniper woodlands.

January 27, 2025

A team led by alum Vishal Subramanyan, released the first images of the Mount Lyell shrew more than 100 years after it was discovered.

January 24, 2025

Professor Meredith Fowlie writes about the future of California’s cap-and-trade program in a recent Energy Institute blog post