With a little help, new optical material assembles itself
February 04, 2022
A research team led by QB3-Berkeley faculty Ting Xu has demonstrated tiny concentric nanocircles that self-assemble into an optical material with precision and efficiency.
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Reconstructing the chromosomes of the earliest animals on Earth
February 04, 2022
A study led by QB3-Berkeley faculty affiliate Daniel Rokhsar is the first to compare the chromosomal position of genes from diverse animals, allowing the ancestral organization to be inferred and rare changes in chromosome organization to be studied.
An Interview with Professional in Residence Christine Ring: Thriving at the interface
February 03, 2022
Christine Ring, PhD, JD, is the secretary of Nurix and the company’s general counsel. Ring is joining the QB3-Berkeley Professionals in Residence (PIR) program on Friday, Feburary 11th for two…
Eva Nogales among new UC Berkeley AAAS fellows
January 26, 2022
Ten members of the UC Berkeley community have been elected American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellows, one of the most distinctive honors within the scientific community. Among these 10 members is Eva Nogales, professor of molecular and cell biology and QB3-Berkeley faculty affiliate.
The many flavors of genomics, all in one place: QB3 Genomics
January 24, 2022
Christopher Hann-Soden discusses the breadth of services offered at UC Berkeley’s QB3 Genomics Core Facility. The QB3 Genomics core research facility is an umbrella term for three separate UC Berkeley…
Research shines a light on development of the visual cortex during the critical period after birth
January 20, 2022
Scientists have long researched the interplay of how nature (genetics) and nurture (sensory experience following birth) shape our brains and make us who we are. In early brain development,…
Seek and (don’t) destroy
January 18, 2022
UC Berkeley research strives to understand the cell’s complex recycling program and how we can use it to treat diseases. Our bodies are composed of trillions of cells—each one equipped…
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub awards $9 million to QB3-Berkeley faculty members
January 11, 2022
The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub announced today (Jan. 11) the second cohort of scientists to be named CZ Biohub Investigators, 21 of whom are UC Berkeley faculty members. Of these 21 Berkeley…