News – QB3 Berkeley

Apply for QB3-Berkeley’s summer science writing workshop

April 28, 2026

Applications are open for QB3-Berkeley’s graduate student and postdoc science writing workshop, Science Writing for the Public: Share Your Research and Connect with Audiences. This two-part workshop will offer participants training in writing science communications for a general audience. Description, timeline, and application details below. Workshop Description This two-part workshop provides QB3-Berkeley graduate students and…

Rasmus Nielsen wins Guggenheim Fellowship

April 17, 2026

A journalist, a historian, a biologist and a bioengineer will receive a stipend to pursue independent work under “the freest possible conditions.” From Zora Neale Hurston to Jennifer Doudna, winners of the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship are known for artistic creations, scientific discoveries and groundbreaking scholarship that fundamentally transform our world. This year, four UC Berkeley…

Faculty focus on Ahmad Omar

April 03, 2026

Ahmad Omar is an assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. His research group leverages statistical mechanics and computer simulations to understand the emergent properties of soft condensed matter. By bridging microscopic details with macroscopic phenomena, the Omar lab explores diverse areas such as the self-assembly of complex phases and the dynamics…

Abby Dernberg elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

March 26, 2026

The newly elected AAAS Fellows include a tech pioneer, the author of a book on nature’s poisons and a neuroscientist who can decode what you are seeing from your brain wave activity. Eleven UC Berkeley faculty members have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest…

Professional in Residence Eldora Ellison takes charge of her professional destiny

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…

Organ-on-a-chip technology replicates decades of human aging in just four days

March 25, 2026

A miniaturized system developed by UC Berkeley researchers can mimic the effects of nearly four decades of aging with high accuracy, potentially enabling rapid drug development and cheaper testing. Over one billion people worldwide are over 60, and the population is projected to more than double by 2050. But as more people live into their…

Researchers grow immune cells with more targeted cancer-fighting abilities

March 10, 2026

New approach could lead to therapies for a wider range of diseases and with fewer side effects Lymph nodes, considered the command centers of our immune system, often get swollen and stiff when fighting infection. Now, a UC Berkeley-led team of researchers has discovered that this mechanical change may help instruct our immune system to…

Write your story in Berkeley’s bioscience stars

February 24, 2026

Berkeley is a vibrant constellation of brilliant minds and shining ideas. Within this Golden Bear-shaped expanse, QB3-Berkeley stands as a hub where the boundaries of biology and technology dissolve. Here, every member of our community finds a unique place to shine—whether they are pushing the limits of discovery in a faculty lab or mastering the…

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