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The Biosciences Area encourages colleagues to embrace a variety of perspectives by sponsoring or leading group activities and panel presentations that grow leadership and communication skills. Stewardship of our people and resources is central to achieving our strategic aims and is a vital part of professional development at Berkeley Lab.

Area Activities

The Biosciences Area calendar lists upcoming career development events organized by the Area and Lab groups; seminar series of interest to people in the Area; and workshops and webinars hosted by the University of California and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Join the Team

Biosciences staff in all roles are welcomed to join the organizing committee at the Area level or to help promote events. Committee members can volunteer to lead or participate in initiatives.

Professional Development

Explore a variety of professional development opportunities available at the Lab for staff in all roles and career stages.

Attend conferences and events to help support the Lab’s talent outreach efforts and develop the pipeline.

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Serve as mentors to high school students at the Lab or offsite at various programs.

Mentor community college, undergraduate, and graduate students, as well as faculty through DOE programs.