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Keasling Awarded Othmer Gold Medal
Jay Keasling, a senior faculty scientist in Biological Systems and Engineering, professor at UC Berkeley, and CEO of the Joint BioEnergy Institute, is the recipient of the Science History Institute’s 2022 Othmer Gold Medal. The award recognizes his efforts in developing innovative synthetic biology tools that address major societal challenges such as biofuel manufacturing and medical applications.
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BSE Experiment Sent to International Space Station to Test DNA Storage Method
Scientists in the Biosciences Area are exploring the ability of cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, to store and protect DNA from damage in an experiment that recently traveled to the International Space Station National Laboratory onboard SpaceX CRS-24.
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Congratulations 2021 Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigators
Four faculty scientists in the Biosciences Area were included in The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator Program, awarding $21 million to 21 University of California, Berkeley researchers.
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Mukhopadhyay Appointed Deputy for Science of Biological Systems and Engineering Division
Division Director Blake Simmons announced that he has named Aindrila Mukhopadhyay as the new Deputy for Science of the Biological Systems and Engineering Division, effective Monday, December 6, 2021. She is taking over for Susan Celniker, a senior scientist and co-Director of the Berkeley Drosophila Genome Project who served as the Division Deputy for five years.
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2021 Agile BioFoundry Industry Day Recap
The Agile BioFoundry (ABF) hosted its virtual 2021 Industry Day on November 19, 2021 to showcase its capabilities and opportunities for joint research efforts. ABF team members presented on a variety of topics, including ABF operations and capabilities, methods for collaboration, and engagement through directed funding opportunities.
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