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Two Scientists Join Ranks of AAAS Fellows
Two senior scientists in the Biosciences Area, Jian-Hua Mao and Trent Northen, are newly named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
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Cracking Sugarcane’s Genetic Code
Scientists created a highly accurate reference genome for one of the most important modern crops and found a rare example of how genes confer disease resistance in plants. Exploring sugarcane’s genetic code could help researchers develop more resilient and productive crops, with implications for both sugar production and biofuels
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Commemorating Judy Campisi
Judith (Judy) Campisi, a leader in the field of cell senescence and a researcher at Berkeley Lab for just over 30 years, died on January 19, 2024. She was 75.
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ML Opens New Doors in TBI Research
Applying machine learning capabilities developed at Berkeley Lab to an extensive dataset created by the TRACK-TBI collaboration led to a six-fold improvement in the precision with which TBI patient outcomes can be predicted.
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Is Mold the Future of Food?
Chef-turned-bioengineer Vayu Hill-Maini is modifying the genes already present in fungi to create innovative new foods that are tasty, healthy, and more environmentally sustainable.
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