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.
Molecular Mimicry
The latest issue of Breakthroughs magazine highlights PMB professor Britt Glaunsinger and her work researching complex viruses.
Plant biologist, farmer, and grandmother: an interview with Sarah Hake
Hake, a PMB faculty member and director of the Plant Gene Expression Center, reflects on her storied career in science.
Ksenia Krasileva selected as a Moore Inventor Fellow
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.