QB3-Berkeley

Research by @MargauxPinney, our newest asst. professor of chemistry and @QB3Berkeley affiliate, gives unprecedented view into how enzymes have evolved across billions of years of evolution. 🧬⏳💡 chemistry.berkeley.edu/news/unlocking…

This month's faculty focus interview features Bronwyn Lucas! On running a lab: "It’s about equipping the people in my lab to tackle challenges & mentoring them as they develop their own approaches." Read more on our website: bit.ly/QB3_Bronwyn

My first time dipping my toes into science communication! I thought it would be fun to write about a group I’ve been very involved in over the last couple years in grad school and share how it’s growing. Give it a read!

New research from Priya Moorjani's lab offers insights into India’s genomic legacy. Postdocs Laurits Skov & @e_kerdoncuff traced Indian's ancestry to three main sources. Read about these findings in a story by @CCBBerkeley student Jules Perez: bit.ly/3IK46vh

Congratulations to Usha Lingappa for receiving a 2025 Branco Weiss Fellow! The fellowship will support Usha's research on algal contributions to soil carbon cycling as she continues her work as a postdoc in the @Merchant_Lab. Congrats again 🎊 Read more: bit.ly/lingappa-congr…

Scientists find that in old mice, exercise induces inflammation and fibrosis unless Alk5-Inhibitor and Oxytocin are used. By Joana Marie C. Cruz, Irina M. Conboy, et al from @QB3Berkeley doi.org/10.1002/jcp.70…

Veridical Data Science for Biology, inspired by the principles of predictability, computability, and stability, this year’s meeting focuses on rigorous, interpretable, and biologically grounded computational methods in the biosciences. @bbiinnyyuu is the faculty sponsor.

Check out this piece I wrote with @QB3’s awesome science communication team *highlighting* (pun intended) recent work in @ThePlantCell by @Valle_OjeSer and yours truly! 🌱🦠🔬

Congratulations to Elçin Ünal on her promotion to MCB Professor of Genetics, Genomics, Evolution, and Development! 👏🎉 mcb.berkeley.edu/news-and-event…

New @UCBerkeley research! The @MerchantLab and @sunnyjoy_dupuis reveal that algae remember light stress from the day and prep for it at night—like a cellular slumber party with global CO₂ implications. Read more about the new study in @ThePlantCell: bit.ly/QB3_algae

Meet Nicolas Altemose (@NAltemose), a QB3-Berkeley alum and now a @Stanford professor & @czbiohub Investigator. He reflects on his time in the @airstreets lab, the power of long-read DNA sequencing & advice he'd give his past self. Read the full Q&A 👉 bit.ly/AltemoseQB3

PhD student Maria Astolfi, Professor Jay Keasling and colleagues argue for partnerships with indigenous peoples to create a more ethical bioeconomy, one that will sustain indigenous biodiversity and bring these communities into science as equal partners. news.berkeley.edu/2025/04/30/ind…

Dive into our latest research story, "How my first fish expedition found a species on the brink of extinction." Read the story from M. Fernanda (feña) Palominos, a postdoc in @UCBLettersSci's Chris Martin's lab: bit.ly/QB3-fish 🐟

Graduate Student Marco Dueñas recently did an interview with @QB3Berkeley on our recent polycistronic paper out in @PNASNews. Come read below! qb3.berkeley.edu/news/focus-on-…

This month's interview is with Marco Dueñas, a PhD candidate in Sabeeha Merchant’s lab! He chats with us about his recent paper in @PNASNews, overcoming research challenges, and more. Read the story: bit.ly/m-duenas

Had a wonderful time chatting about science, dogs, and synchronized swimming with @BerkeleyLab’s Suzanne Baker! I wrote just a snippet of our conversation for @QB3Berkeley ahead of her Professional in Residence talk. qb3.berkeley.edu/news/professio…

This month's interview is with Professor Andreas Stahl: "The biggest inspiration comes from the excitement of discovery. Few things are more rewarding than forming a bold hypothesis and seeing it hold true—or discovering something unexpected." Read more: bit.ly/Andreas-Stahl-…

It's #CalBigGive—UC Berkeley's annual day of giving! A gift to QB3-Berkeley today supports essential infrastructure like our core research facilities. Give to QB3-Berkeley: bit.ly/Give2QB3-Berke… And check out one of our core facilities, Cal-Cryo: bit.ly/Cal-Cryo

Single-molecule live-cell RNA imaging with CRISPR–Csm go.nature.com/3EJPKsM

Check out the latest news from the Jay Keasling lab, published in @NatureCatalysis: QB3-Berkeley researchers engineer biological assembly-line enzymes to create new, sustainable products. Read the story from grad student Leah Keiser: bit.ly/bio-assembly-l…