Krasileva discusses her background, her passions, and her research on plant innate immunity in this piece by the Innovative Genomics Institute.
A visit to the lab with PhD candidate Luis Valentin-Alvarado
Valentin-Alvarado breaks down his research for the Spanish-speaking community in this new video produced by Science at Cal.
Understanding Plant Immune Systems Informs the Past and the Future
In a recent Wonderfest event, grad student Chandler Sutherland discusses plant and human immune systems, and how we can defend agricultural crops against disease.
CRISPR Crops: Food, Farms, and the Shape of Plants to Come
In a recent Wonderfest event grad student Evan Groover discussed how gene editing technology can meet the needs of a growing human population and a warming world.
Understanding the “romantic journey” of plant reproduction
A breakthrough study by PMB Professor Sheng Luan uncovers how peptide emissions and calcium signals serve as “love notes” during the plant fertilization process.
Can CRISPR help us deal with climate change?
PMB researchers are at the forefront of CRISPR research to help plants thrive in a changing climate and sequester carbon in the soil.
PMB faculty to co-lead new carbon storage initiatives at Innovative Genomics Institute
Work by Professors Krishna Niyogi, Peggy Lemaux, Jill Banfield, and Brian Staskawicz will be supported by an $11 million commitment from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
PMB Alumni + Student Voices Newsletter
The spring 2022 edition of our newsletter features alumni profiles, a brief history of the department, class notes, and more.
Energy & Biosciences Institute renews partnership with Shell
The continued research agreement will enable further research that can make next-generation fuels a competitive, sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.
Ben Williams named 2022 Hellman Fellow
The program supports junior faculty research across the UC system.
Two PMB undergraduates honored with departmental awards
Nada Lamie and Kenneth Trang are recognized for excellence in undergraduate studies.
Deciphering Microbial Mysteries
PMB graduate students Basem Al-Shayeb and Luis Valentin-Alvarado were featured in Breakthroughs magazine for their research that is helping reshape our understanding of the bacterial world.
Barbara Baker and N. Louise Glass sign NAS registry of membership
Both professors were elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2021 and were honored during the National Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting last week.
PMB graduate students, alumna receive National Science Foundation awards
Four current and incoming students, and one alumna will be supported by the prestigious research fellowship.
Thank you for supporting PMB!
Nearly 500 people supported Rausser College during this year's Big Give. See the impact here.
In Memoriam: Norman Terry
Remembering Norman Terry, longtime professor and renowned phytoremediation expert, who passed away on Feb 12 at age 82.
Alum Pamela Ronald awarded Wolf Prize in Agriculture
Ronald, PhD ’90, is recognized for pioneering work on disease resistance and environmental stress tolerance in rice.
Rausser College 2022 Photo contest
Enter the Rausser College story photo contest! Submit your best images by February 28 for a chance to win prizes and to have your work featured in College publications and social media.
Understanding how plants can grow in high magnesium environments
Research from the lab of Sheng Luan helps explain how some plants could tolerate the magnesium levels found in inhospitable places like California’s serpentine soils—or even on Mars.