Professor Krasileva was recognized as a scientist-inventor by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Student Spotlight: Neem Patel
In this month’s Student Spotlight, graduate student Neem Patel tells us about setting forest fires, the importance of community in science, and her hope to have a career in an environmentally-focused industry.
Dhruv Patel selected as an FFAR Fellow
Patel is one of seventeen fellows chosen by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research.
X-rays of ancient sunflowers reveal their domestication roots
PMB professor Benjamin Blackman researches sunflower history in collaboration with Michigan State.
Yangnan Gu Joins PMB Faculty
Gu's research focuses on the protein landscape of the plant nuclear membrane.
Arash Komeili Named Bakar Fellow
Professor Arash Komeili has joined the ranks of the Bakar Fellows, a program that provides five years of funding for faculty whose STEM innovations can become
2019 PMB faculty retirements
The department recognizes Steven Lindow and Peter Quail on their retirement.
New research illuminates calcium's role for plant immunity
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.
Berkeley conference illuminates scientific history and its applications
Gordon Pherribo and Santiago J. Molina speak about bridging sociological and scientific research in ethical decisions
Becky Mackelprang named AAAS Mass Media Fellow
Congratulations to Becky Mackelprang on receiving the AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellowship!
Student Spotlight: Big Ideas award winners
Two microbial biology students share the inspiration behind their recent award-winning research, which aims to use microbes to breakdown plastic waste.
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.
Walking with Wildflowers
Pacific Crest Trail hikers help gather phenological data for Benjamin Blackman's lab.
2019 Zhang Awards
Every year, PMB awards the major citation to the top graduating undergraduate student in Genetics and Plant Biology major and the top student in the Microbial Biology major.
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.
London’s Royal Society elects two from CNR
Professor Brian Staskawicz is a newly-elected foreign member of the Royal Society of London.
Microbial Prospecting: The Search for Marine Bacteria with Quirky Metabolisms
Grad student Victor Reyes-Umaña's research takes him to the Berkeley Marina in search of unique aquatic bacteria.
College of Natural Resources photo contest
Submit your best CNR-related images for a chance to win prizes and to have your work featured online and in print.
Perennial Explorer: A Profile of Neelima Sinha
The UC Davis botanist is a Berkeley alumna who worked in Sarah Hake's lab, focusing on the genetics of plant development.