Single-cell trajectory analysis is a powerful approach for studying gene regulatory changes during cell differentiation and other dynamic processes. Recently, we showed that individual cells can be ordered according to progress through differentiation by analyzing their transcriptomes with unsupervised algorithms. Previous studies by our group and others have been limited to linear trajectories...

Speaker: Elliott Campbell. Local food systems may facilitate agroecological practices that conserve nutrient, energy, and water resources. However, little is known about the potential for local food systems to scale beyond niche markets and meet a substantial fraction of total food demand. Here we estimate the upper potential for all existing US croplands to meet total US food demand...

The Stronach Baccalaureate Prize supports intellectual and creative pursuits that heighten awareness of issues of social consciousness and the public good. The award gives engaged students the opportunity to extend and reflect upon their undergraduate work at Berkeley by undertaking a special project after their graduation. Several prizes may be awarded, each in an amount up to $25,000,...