John Coates' laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley, using bacteria to remove harmful contaminants from our water
Magnetic Attraction
The fall issue of Breakthroughs magazine features Arash Komeili, whose research examines magnetotactic bacteria.
Berkeley ranked highly for plant and animal science by the U.S. World & News Report
As part of the U.S. World & News Report "Best Global University Rankings," Berkeley was ranked fourth for its plant and animal science programs.
PMB at Upcoming Student Diversity Conferences
PMB Department Members Available to Meet with Prospective Students at SACNAS and ABRCMS
Bringing Science to the Masses, One Beer at a Time
At a cozy watering hole in downtown Oakland, California, budding scientists wield an unconventional weapon to help fight ...
Gut bacteria’s shocking secret: They produce electricity
Scientists find that some bacteria located in the gut produce electricity in a new way not previously known.
Ben Blackman Co-PI on 5-Year NSF Grant
Ben Blackman, Ph.D.was recently awarded a five-year, multi-million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation, Blackman and his associates are excited to start research.....
PMB welcomes new faculty
Two new faculty members, Ksenia Krasileva and Sabeeha Merchant, join PMB in 2018.
Faculty Spotlight: Ksenia Krasileva
NSF grant awarded for CRISPR crop research
CNR welcomes new dean
Living Large: Exploration of Diverse Bacteria Signals Big Advance for Gene Function Prediction
From Genes to Global Solutions
Drought treatment restructures plants’ microbiomes
Brewing hoppy beer without the hops
Scientists engineer crops to conserve water, resist drought
New research identifies plant “sunscreen” protein
Microorganism in East Bay sludge reveals new CO2 fixation pathway
Matthew Traxler named 2017 Hellman Fellow
The Hellman Fellows Program supports junior faculty research on the ten UC system campuses and at four private institutions.
NSF funds $3.4 million grant to improve maize crops
Sarah Hake and researchers from the Danforth Science Center have been awarded a $3.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation.