An interview with Professional-in-Residence Andy Hsieh

Andy Hsieh, PhD, is a biotechnology analyst at William Blair. Hsieh is joining the QB3-Berkeley Professionals in Residence (PIR) program on Friday, March 24, 2023. UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley Lab graduate students and postdocs may register for Hsieh’s PIR events here. Hsieh spoke with graduate student Samvardhini Sridharan about his transition into the financial…

Susan Marqusee named 2023 ASBMB fellow

The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology today announced that 20 members have been named fellows of the scientific society. Designation as a fellow recognizes outstanding commitment to the ASBMB through participation in the society in addition to accomplishments in research, education, mentorship, diversity and inclusion, advocacy, and service to the scientific community. “We…

Lewis receives AAA R.R. Bensley Award in Cell Biology

Assistant Professor of Cell Biology, Development and Physiology, Samantha Lewis, received the R.R. Bensley Award in Cell Biology from the American Association of Anatomists (AAA). This award recognizes early-career investigators who have made important contributions to biomedical science through their research. Read more at mcb.berkeley.edu

Aaron Streets receives Chancellor’s Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence and Equity

This week, Chancellor Carol T. Christ and Vice Chancellor for Equity & Inclusion Dania Matos announced that Aaron Streets has been awarded this year’s Chancellor’s Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence and Equity. Read more about Streets and the award in this campus message from Christ and Matos below: Dear campus community, For the past 16…

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Be a shining star Faculty who illuminate understanding in young minds. New friendships whose light will shine through a lifetime. A public service mission that brightens the world. What’s your Berkeley star? From the star in Sather Gate to the ones explored by the James Webb telescope, the Cal galaxy is a brilliant one full…

Markita Landry selected for 2023 Bakar Prize

Four UC Berkeley faculty members have been awarded the 2023 Bakar Prize, which is designed to give a boost to innovators as they translate their discoveries into real-world solutions. The prize is given annually to former Bakar Fellows and provides additional resources to ensure a successful transition of their technology from academic research to industry applications. Now…

Samantha Lewis named Sloan Research Fellow

Six young UC Berkeley faculty members have been selected to receive a 2023 Sloan Research Fellowship, the largest number of fellows this year from any one public university. In all, 126 early-career researchers from 54 U.S. and Canadian institutions were selected, according to an announcement by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The fellowships honor extraordinary U.S. and…

Discovery could lead to new fungicides to protect rice crops

A fungus that plagues rice crops worldwide gains entry to plant cells in a way that leaves it vulnerable to simple chemical blockers, a discovery that could lead to new fungicides to reduce the substantial annual losses of rice and other valuable cereals. Each year, blast disease, caused by the fungal pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae, attacks and…