Student Spotlight: Trinity Reimer
Fourth-year microbial biology major Trinity Reimer speaks about her background, experience at UC Berkeley and as a Bakar Ignite Scholar, and plans for the future
Crops, Climate & CRISPR Regulations in Southeast Asia
Earlier this year graduate student Nicholas Karavolias went to the Philippines and Thailand to connect, talk, and teach about CRISPR with local scientists and biotech regulators.
Bioremediation Bacteria Hunter
Drew Hendrickson (BS ’19 Microbial Biology and Chemical Biology) is passionate about engineering enzymes to break down toxins and restore degraded landscapes.
Expanding our knowledge of soil microbiomes
PMB graduate student Alexa Nicolas explains her research on soil viruses and their link to carbon emissions.
Protein structures aren’t set in stone
New research on plant enzymes by Professor Patrick Shih and PhD student Albert Liu Study shows that proteins can change their structural arrangement with surprising ease.
Interview: Ksenia Krasileva
Krasileva discusses her background, her passions, and her research on plant innate immunity in this piece by the Innovative Genomics Institute.
A visit to the lab with PhD candidate Luis Valentin-Alvarado
Valentin-Alvarado breaks down his research for the Spanish-speaking community in this new video produced by Science at Cal.
Two PMB undergraduates honored with departmental awards
Nada Lamie and Kenneth Trang are recognized for excellence in undergraduate studies.
Deciphering Microbial Mysteries
PMB graduate students Basem Al-Shayeb and Luis Valentin-Alvarado were featured in Breakthroughs magazine for their research that is helping reshape our understanding of the bacterial world.
Lost in translation
PMB graduate student Leah Gulyas explores how one tiny coronavirus protein blockades host cells—and how a few simple changes can flip the script.
Student Spotlight: Nicholas Karavolias
Ph.D. candidate Karavolias uses CRISPR/Cas and other genetic tools to understand the genes that regulate the development and operation of stomata in rice varieties.
Mary Wildermuth and Dhruv Patel receive Extraordinary Teaching award
The two instructors were among five in the College honored for exceptional, innovative teaching during the pandemic.