pH sensing protein reveals two new ways for cells to detect proton
September 30, 2020
Specialized cells in our bodies utilize protein nanosensors to regulate essential processes including our metabolism, heart rate, and breathing.
Science Writing for the Public
Nano-sized sensors learn new biological tricks
September 02, 2020
Christopher Jackson, a graduate student in the Landry Lab at QB3-Berkeley, explores how a better understanding of nanotechnology interactions with biological systems can improve neuroimaging and COVID-19 testing.
Searching for adaptation secrets in the Sahara Desert
August 04, 2020
Graduate student Diana Aguilar Gómez tells the story of Joana Rocha, a visiting scholar in the Rasmus Nielsen lab who ventured into the Sahara Desert to study the genetic adaptations that help desert foxes thrive in extreme environments.
A behind-the-scenes look at the longevity vitamin PQQ
July 23, 2020
Wen Zhu, a postdoctoral researcher in the Klinman Lab at QB3-Berkeley, explores the key steps in PQQ biogenesis aiming to unlock PQQ’s potential for health benefits.
Using physics to search for meaning in the chaos of gene regulation
July 09, 2020
By applying ideas from theoretical physics, researchers are starting to develop a unified understanding of how genes are regulated.
Meet the UC Berkeley scientists using decontamination to tackle COVID-19’s PPE shortage
June 29, 2020
UC Berkeley scientists join newly formed N95DECON team, a group of more than 100 scientists from 10+ institutions, whose aim is to share data-driven information about N95 respirator decontamination.