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Congratulations to Professors Dan Nomura, Joseph Shapiro, and Patrick Shih (ShihLab) on being named 2024 Bakar Fellows Spark Award recipients. The award provides funding, resources, and entrepreneurial mentorship to each recipient. bakarfellows.berkeley.edu/bakar-fellows-…
A RIPE team used CRISPR/Cas9 to alter photosynthesis in rice by changing its upstream DNA. This is the 1st approach to increase gene expression & downstream photosynthetic activity. See their work in Science Advances. DOI: bit.ly/4bAFsXA Story: bit.ly/4ca0sEf
Take a look at our research on Human Milk Oligosaccharide being covered in the .The Guardian ! theguardian.com/science/articl…
Researchers Zoila Alvarez Aponte, Zachary Hallberg, Alexa M Nicolas, and others in the Taga Lab have developed a new model that allows them to dissect how one nutrient impacts microbial communities across scales by influencing intermicrobial interactions. plantandmicrobiology.berkeley.edu/news/2024/07/m…
Recent research led by Luis E. Valentín-Alvarado offers new insights into the distribution and function of Asgard archaea, a group of microorganisms that share a common ancestor with eukaryotes—including humans. Learn more about his discovery in our Q&A: plantandmicrobiology.berkeley.edu/news/2024/08/s…
We're excited to recognize PMB's two newest professors: Patricia Lang (Patricia Lang), who joined the Department earlier this year, and Lotus Lofgren, who will join us in January.
A new study co-authored by Professor John Taylor identified seasonal patterns in Valley fever infections that could help individuals and public health officials better prepare for future surges. Read more about the study at UC San Diego Health Sciences. today.ucsd.edu/story/dangerou…