Campus Science News

The following news items are from various campus, college and department sources.

A screenshot of part of the Parks Stewardship Forum cover June 20, 2025

The UC Office of Scholarly Communication recently featured the Park Stewardship Forum, an open access publication for conservation professionals co-published by the Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity and the George Wright Society.

A group of people discussing something outside June 19, 2025

Highlights from the Stone Center’s Recent Urban Biodiversity Roundtable at UC Berkeley.

An aerial photo of dry farmland in various plots June 18, 2025

A first-of-its-kind study co-authored by Assistant Professor Tamma Carleton shows that the global food system is more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought.

Gloria BrarCongratulations to Gloria Brar on her promotion to MCB Professor of Cell Biology, Development and Physiology!

The Brar Lab aims to unravel the unconventional molecular circuitry that allows precursor cells to be remodeled into gametes. Read more about the Brar lab and their research.  

Dirk HockemeyerCongratulations to Dirk Hockemeyer on his promotion to MCB Professor of Cell Biology, Development and Physiology!

The Hockemeyer Lab focuses on establishing reliable models of human diseases using genetically engineered human and stem cell and mouse models and functional genomics screening approaches. Read more about the Hockemeyer Lab and their research.  

A photo of buildings in an urban, tropical environment with palm trees and water features visible June 17, 2025

A recent study by ESPM professor Rachel Carlson explores whether Hawaiian businesses are willing to pay to protect coral ecosystems.