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An abstract representation of microbes in soil as seen from under a microscope, generated by the DALL-E text-to-image model.

A rainy season wake-up call for bacteria

September 21, 2023

Newly published research from Alexa Nicolas, PhD '23, and PMB professor Michi Taga details links between soil viruses and carbon emissions.

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PMB Alumni + Student Voices Newsletter

September 20, 2023

The fall 2023 edition of our newsletter features profiles, a spotlight on the Biological Imaging Facility in Koshland Hall, class notes, and more.

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Innovations on the Menu

September 19, 2023

Conference engages industry leaders, policymakers, academics, investors, and entrepreneurs in discussions of revolutions in agricultural and food science.

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Professor Ben Williams named 2023 Spark Award recipient

August 30, 2023

Williams joins NST professor Anders Näär and other UC Berkeley faculty as recipients of funding, resources, and entrepreneurial mentorship.

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Microbes to the rescue with John Coates

August 08, 2023

Coates, a professor in PMB and director of the Energy and Biosciences Institute, spoke to the American Society for Microbiology about his research in applied and environmental microbiology.

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2023 Faculty Retirements

July 18, 2023

Rausser College of Natural Resources congratulates professors Steve Beissinger, Richard Dodd, and Brian Staskawicz on their retirement from UC Berkeley.

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A Roadmap for Gene Regulation in Plants

June 21, 2023

A novel approach to synthetic biology uncovered by PMB and Berkeley Lab researchers could revolutionize how scientists improve plants for bioenergy and agriculture.

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Why Climate Scientists Are Sweet on Sorghum

June 21, 2023

Professor of Cooperative Extension Peggy Lemaux explains why sorghum, a heat-loving cereal grain, may play a key role in carbon removal efforts.

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Understanding the social behavior of cells

May 24, 2023

Professor Karine Gibbs recently spoke to the Energy and Biosciences Institute about her research on bacteria and her journey to UC Berkeley.

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Michi Taga recognized with Leon A. Henkin Citation

May 08, 2023

The citation honors exceptional faculty commitment to the educational development of students from underrepresented groups.

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Three Rausser College graduate programs are among the best in the U.S.

April 25, 2023

The latest U.S. News & World Report rankings place Berkeley programs in microbiology, environmental science, and environmental policy and management in the top 5.

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Student Spotlight: Tanmayi Patharkar

April 10, 2023

Last summer, the third-year microbial biology major documented the first instance of an Aegean wall lizard preying on a venomous centipede.

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Research Brief: A new mechanism of potassium regulation in Arabidopsis

February 09, 2023

New findings by PMB researchers may hold the key to growing healthy crops in nutrient-deficient environments.

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Harry Tsujimoto and Grace Kase recognized by PMB

January 30, 2023

A new plaque in Koshland Hall recognizes the pair for their support of the Department’s students and faculty.

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Rausser College faculty and affiliates among the most highly cited in their fields

January 06, 2023

The selected researchers rank in the top 1% in the number of scholarly citations worldwide over the last decade.

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