May 11, 2026
Aaron Nile is a principal investigator at Calico Life Sciences where his group identifies exploitable oncology targets and develops novel therapeutics. Prior to Calico, Aaron completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Genentech. As part of his efforts to stay connected with the Bay Area research community, Aaron Nile will host discussions and a career talk on…
March 25, 2026
Eldora Ellison is an accomplished patent attorney and director at Sterne Kessler. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated expertise in patent challenging and prosecution, most recently serving as the lead strategist for CRISPR technology. Prior to her Professional in Residence discussion, Ellison discussed her career trajectory and how she has taken charge of her professional…
July 24, 2025
India is the most populous country in the world, home to 1.5 billion people and more than 5,000 anthropologically well-defined ethno-linguistic and religious groups. However, Indian genomes have been largely left out of the conversation of human history. Researchers at UC Berkeley in Priya Moorjani’s lab were interested in examining questions related to India’s genomic…
June 06, 2025
QB3-Berkeley scientists peek in on algae at night to discover how these organisms prepare for another stressful day on the job. After a long day at work, we humans might recharge by sipping tea, soaking in a candle-lit bubble bath, and finally getting some shut eye. What do algae do to unwind? These tiny photosynthesizers…
April 17, 2025
When most people hear about a fishing expedition in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, they might picture researchers snorkeling through coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea or diving into crystal-clear cenotes, surrounded by postcard-perfect scenery. But nothing I had imagined—or Googled—before my first field trip came close to the reality we faced in our search for pupfishes.…
April 08, 2025
Cualquier persona que escuche que una expedición de pesca tendrá lugar en la Península de Yucatán, México, se imaginaría que cómo investigadores, estaríamos haciendo snorkel o buceando entre arrecifes de coral en las cálidas aguas del Caribe, o bien en hermosos cenotes con aguas turquesas, rodeados de paisajes idílicos. Sin embargo, cualquier cosa que pudiese…
March 31, 2025
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet with Suzanne Baker, head of Cellular and Tissue Imaging at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, ahead of her Professional in Residence at QB3-Berkeley on April 9th. Graduate students and postdocs can register here for Baker’s visit. We had a wonderful time chatting about science, hobbies, 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.…