Moorea course offers students transformative field research experience
Undergads: Apply by April 15 to spend the fall semester conducting field research on the beautiful island of Moorea in French Polynesia.
Are you ready to explore baby’s genome?
CNR researchers are part of a national consortium studying the ins and outs of potentially using genome sequencing for newborn health screenings and beyond.
EBI, Shell sign $25 million partnership to fund new energy tech research
UC Berkeley’s Energy Biosciences Institute has entered into a five-year research agreement with Shell International Exploration and Production to fund research that meets the growing demand for energy in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible.
Climate change has the potential to alter natural selection
Changing rainfall and drought patterns likely play a key role in shaping natural selection among plants and animals in the wild, according to a study co-authored by Stephanie Carlson.
In Memoriam: Irma Adelman
CNR remembers Irma Adelman, a professor emeritus in the Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, and a leader in the field of development economics.
Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program to welcome Chern-Simons Fellows for Energy & Climate Change
The new Chern-Simons Fellows Program for Energy & Climate Change will support emerging decision and policy makers on energy issues in Chinese agencies, corporations, and academic centers.
Professors Banfield and Seed Chosen as CZ Biohub Investigators
CNR’s Jill Banfield and Kimberley Seed are among thirteen UC Berkeley faculty chosen by the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub to receive up to $1.5 million each over the next five years.
CRISPR research institute expands into agriculture, microbiology
The Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) will expand efforts to explore the potential of gene editing in the areas of agriculture and microbiology. PMB's Brian Staskawicz will direct the agricultural arm and ESPM's Jill Banfield will lead the microbiology group.
UC Research Forest Lands Expand with Donation
The first of three large land donations from PG&E to the University of California has been officially transferred, expanding UC’s research forest lands by 1,459 acres.
Climate change could kill off parasites, destabilizing ecosystems
A new review led by UC Berkeley suggests that climate change threatens parasites with extinction, which could have big consequences for ecosystems.
Global warming hiatus disproved — again
A controversial paper published two years ago that concluded there was no detectable slowdown in ocean warming over the previous 15 years — widely known as the “global warming hiatus” — has now been confirmed using independent data in research led by CNR researchers.
Compact CRISPR systems found in some of world’s smallest microbes
Berkeley researchers found two compact CRISPR systems, CasX and CasY, nearly doubling the potential tools like CRISPR-Cas9 for genome editing.
Stahl lab designs in vivo imaging system for investigating liver metabolism
A new method allows researchers to track how the liver takes up fat in a real-time, non-invasive fashion.
Drones help monitor health of giant sequoias
CNR researchers test drone-based research tools as a way to monitor the Sierra Nevada’s giant sequoias and predict how they will deal with climate change and drought.
Professor Michael Freeling honored for pioneering work in plants
UC Berkeley geneticist Michael Freeling has been awarded the McClintock Prize for Plant Genetics and Genome Studies for his fundamental contributions to the understanding of gene and genome biology in plants.
From a single genetic mutation, secrets of ‘boy in the bubble’ disease revealed
PMB Professor Steven Brenner is co-author on a new study that has identified the rare genetic mutation responsible for a unique case of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), a deadly immune system disorder also known as “boy in the bubble” disease.
Efficient photosynthesis and crop productivity
Plant biologists have bumped up crop productivity by increasing the expression of genes that result in more efficient use of light in photosynthesis, a finding that could be used to help address the world’s future food needs.
Study finds wide exposure to environmental toxics in cohort of pregnant women
A new study measures exposure to 59 toxic chemicals in pregnant women and their newborns, and finds that the pollutants show up in higher levels in the newborns.
Dale McCullough Receives Aldo Leopold Memorial Award
Bestowed in recognition of an individual's distinguished service to wildlife conservation, the award is the highest honor given by The Wildlife Society.
Genome, Interrupted
New research by CNR researchers Jason Huff and Daniel Zilberman uncovers how introns—segments that can interrupt the genomes of complex organisms—are made.