March 18, 2025
Andreas Stahl is the Ruth Okey Professor in the Department of Nutritional Science & Toxicology at UC Berkeley. His research focuses on developing innovative strategies to combat obesity-related disorders, including Type 2 diabetes and metabolic liver diseases. Stahl’s lab explores lipid metabolism, mitochondrial function, and adipose tissue biology, with a particular interest in engineering solutions…
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 06, 2025
Shared resources for research The California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences at UC Berkeley (QB3-Berkeley) operates several state-of-the-art shared research facilities on campus for use by UC Berkeley faculty and students as well as external researchers in academia and industry. These videos highlight the capabilities of three of them. Biomolecular Nanotechnology Center For the design, development, and…
March 04, 2025
Lee Bishop, the Biotech and Design Lead at the Lawrence Hall of Science, has built a career bridging the worlds of science, education, and communication. Ahead of his Professional in Residence on March 20th, he shares insights into his role, the challenges of designing educational experiences, and advice for those considering a similar career path.…
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…
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