Plant & Microbial Biology graduate students and an Energy & Resources Group alumna are involved in the project.
Fall 2020 Incoming Faculty
The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology welcomes four exceptional faculty members this semester.
Gene found to impact drought and heat stress adaptation in plants
A mechanism that promotes vascular function in maize was discovered by Plant Gene Expression Center researchers.
2020 PMB Faculty Retirements
Rausser College congratulates professors Norman Terry and Patricia Zambryski on their retirement.
Megaphages harbor mini-Cas proteins ideal for gene editing
In the article, graduate student Basem Al-Shayeb comments on the discovery of the new proteins.
Career Snapshot: Conversation with Edgar Moctezuma
Moctezuma, an instructor at the University of Maryland, received his PhD from the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology.
Investigation into fungi food choices yields crucial insights
Professor Louise Glass' Berkeley Lab team makes discoveries into fungi nutrient recycling, with implications for bio-based product production.
Researchers map nuclear membrane proteome in plants
Assistant professor Yangnan Gu publishes two studies in Nature that offer crucial insight into plant proteins.
Five Key Lessons
Lessons from professor Patricia Zambryski's class The Secret Life of Plants were featured in Breakthroughs Magazine.
Grains for Change
Cooperative Extension specialist Peggy Lemaux researches novel ways to make crops more climate resilient.
Professor emerita receives Scheiber Emeriti Faculty Research Grant
In honor of the 150th Anniversary of Women at Cal, professor emerita Zinmay Renee Sung was granted the inaugural award.
Sheng Luan receives the Fellow of American Society of Plant Biologists Award
Luan was recognized for his outstanding research and outreach.
New coronavirus video explains molecular virology
Professor Britt Glaunsinger discusses the genetics, evolution, and virulence of coronaviruses.
Professor Sabeeha Merchant receives Moore Foundation Investigator Award
The award supports highly innovative research with the potential to advance the understanding of aquatic symbioses.
Mary Wildermuth's outreach program receives Campus-Community Partnership Award
The "Be A Scientist" program brings Berkeley researchers into public schools to strengthen science curriculum and mentor students.
College of Natural Resources receives $50 million naming gift
The gift from former dean Gordon Rausser will support the College’s mission to take on economic, social, environmental, and health challenges.
How the monkeyflower gets its spots
A new study from assistant professor Benjamin Blackman uncovers the genetic makeup of the monkeyflower, a key species for pollinators.
Planting Doctorates: Inside the Plant Gene Expression Center
PMB graduate student Nanticha Lutt shares a photo essay that gives an inside look into life at the Plant Gene Expression Center.
How do you cultivate a healthy plant microbiome?
Steven Lindow, a professor in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, co-authored a study on the microbiome of commercial tomatoes.
Genomic gymnastics help sorghum plant survive drought
A new study from CE specialist Peggy Lemaux highlights the way in which sorghum crops can change the expression of their genes to adapt to drought.