March 11, 2025
Online, products branded as the blue lotus promise calm moments and psychedelic trips. But they’re far different from what ancient Egyptians consumed, a UC Berkeley student researcher says. Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily that stars in some of archaeology’s most significant discoveries. Researchers found…
March 11, 2025
Brian Staskawicz, a professor of the graduate school in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at UC Berkeley, has been awarded the 2025 Wolf Prize in Agriculture in recognition of his groundbreaking discoveries of the immune system and disease resistance in plants. The Wolf Prize is an international award granted by the Wolf Foundation…
March 03, 2025
At Berkeley, brilliance shines brightly every day, from transformative learning experiences in the classroom to groundbreaking research in the lab. This Big Give, you’re invited to be that light to empower QB3-Berkeley’s extraordinary community. Your dedication has a direct impact on the incredible people, places, and programs that make Berkeley a beacon of innovation and…
February 19, 2025
Evo 2, the largest AI model in biology to date, can accurately predict the effects of all types of genetic mutations. Marking a major milestone for biomolecular sciences, a team of researchers — made up of scientists from UC Berkeley, Arc Institute, UCSF, Stanford University and NVIDIA — have developed a machine learning model trained…
February 12, 2025
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced yesterday that David Schaffer, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, of bioengineering, and of neuroscience, has been elected to its ranks. Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering practice, research or…
February 11, 2025
Scientists are leveraging the modular nature of polyketide synthases (PKSs), or biologically-based, multi-domain enzymes, to design molecules in a way that could revolutionize everything from pharmaceuticals to biofuels. In the world of chemistry, the smallest changes can have profound impacts. Altering even a single carbon atom in a molecule can completely change its function and…
February 05, 2025
Bronwyn Lucas is an assistant professor of biochemistry, biophysics, and structural biology in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology and the Center for Computational Biology. The Lucas lab employs cryo-EM and computational tools to develop new approaches to leverage the growing databases of molecular structures to investigate the molecular details of life. QB3-Berkeley: What’s…
January 16, 2025
How a small group of scientists has grown into a collaborative community For most graduate students, a 4:00 pm meeting on a Friday is the last place they would choose to be. But if you walk into 4163 VLSB, you’ll see a gathering of graduate students, postdocs, PIs, and other curious scientists listening intently to…
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