Transforming Our Understanding of Living Organisms
We find ourselves on the cusp of a new era, one of renewed discovery, insight and appreciation for what has made Berkeley one of the greatest teaching and research institutions in the world. You’ll find a few examples of the stellar work being done represented here with many more to come in the near future. Berkeley’s division of biological sciences represents a wide array of scientific inquiry, from the amazing work being done by Eric Betzig and Gokul Upadhyayula in our Advanced Bioimaging Lab, a global leader in high resolution microscopy, to Helen Bateup’s work with organoids, and how these models further important research into the human brain. From Jim Allison’s breakthrough in immunotherapy during his time here, to our new SEED Scholars initiative to foster diversity in the sciences, the one constant that can always be found is that we are striving to attain excellence. The huge increase we are currently seeing in STEM majors is a great example of the impact being felt here.
Our division is an environment that cultivates rigorous and congenial intellectual exchange. Our success depends upon how we support the faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates that make a difference every day in our labs and classrooms.
