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In Memoriam: Professor Jack Kirsch

November 21, 2018

Aug. 14, 1934 – Nov. 12, 2018 It is with great sadness we report the passing of Jack Kirsch, who served as a Professor of Molecular & Cell Biology (MCB) and Chemistry from 1964 to 2006 and as a Professor of the Graduate School in retirement. Jack was an esteemed scientist and a pillar of…

Helium Ion Microscope Research Highlighted at ZEISS Bay Area Customer Center Opening Event

July 05, 2017

Helium Ion Microscope (HIM) research conducted at QB3-Berkeley’s Biomolecular Nanotechnology Center (BNC) was recently showcased at the Grand Opening of the new ZEISS Customer Center in Pleasanton, CA. Frances Allen, who manages the HIM lab at the BNC and is a Research Scientist at UC Berkeley, was invited to speak at the event. Diverse projects…

Berkeley Symposium Highlights Genome Editing

September 15, 2016

For the fourth year in a row, leading experts in genome engineering gathered at UC Berkeley to highlight their discoveries and technologies at the Re-writing Genomes symposium. The August 22, 2016 event attracted more than 400 people for scientific talks, poster sessions, and socializing. Berkeley faculty members and QB3-Berkeley faculty affiliates Dirk Hockemeyer and Jennifer Doudna organized…