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New research illuminates calcium's role for plant immunity

two scientists examine a plant in a lab
A study in Nature from Sheng Luan’s lab highlights the long-sought-after calcium channel that connects calcium nutrition and disease resistance in plants.
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Berkeley conference illuminates scientific history and its applications

Gordon Pherribo, a PMB PhD candidate, and Santiago J. Molina, a Department of Sociology PhD candidate
Gordon Pherribo and Santiago J. Molina speak about bridging sociological and scientific research in ethical decisions
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Becky Mackelprang named AAAS Mass Media Fellow

Congratulations to Becky Mackelprang on receiving the AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellowship!
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Student Spotlight: Big Ideas award winners

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Two microbial biology students share the inspiration behind their recent award-winning research, which aims to use microbes to breakdown plastic waste.
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Exploring Intricacies of Interconnectedness with the Study of Plant Microbiomes

In this Berkeley Graduate Division blog post, Heidi Wipf discuses her research in Devin Coleman-Derr's Lab.
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Walking with Wildflowers

Pacific Crest Trail hikers help gather phenological data for Benjamin Blackman's lab.
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2019 Zhang Awards

Every year, PMB awards the major citation to the top graduating undergraduate student in...

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Recognizing Outstanding Graduate Student Instructors

PMB Graduate students Michael Belcher, Martin Alexander, Brianna Haining, Dhruv Patel, and Siwen Deng recognized as outstanding Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs) for excellence in teaching.
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New research on Neurospora crassa cell-to-cell communication

A new study in Genetics from Professor N. Louise Glass is a highlight in the April edition of the journal.
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London’s Royal Society elects two from CNR

Brian Staskawicz stands in a lab next to a plant and a microscope
Professor Brian Staskawicz is a newly-elected foreign member of the Royal Society of London.
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