Department News

Below are articles from various sources about members of MCB and their research.

May 25, 2021

Congratulations to our MCB PhD 2021 graduates!

The MCB Department is proud to congratulate our newest PhDs! We celebrate their accomplishments and look forward to hearing about the inspiring work they will do in the future. Read more to enjoy our virtual commencement ceremony video and learn about the 2021 MCB Commencement Honors awardees.

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May 25, 2021

Congratulations to our MCB Class of 2021 graduates!

The MCB Department is so proud of each and every one of you! Your remarkable passion, determination, and perseverance deserve to be celebrated. Read more to enjoy our virtual commencement ceremony video, learn about our 2021 Commencement Honors awardees, and the success of our inaugural Senior Gift Campaign.

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May 24, 2021


Congratulations to incoming Assistant Professor Yvette Fisher on receiving the 2021 Rennie Fund for the Study of Epilepsy! 

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May 18, 2021

MCB Transcript text on top of image with binary code and DNA double helixLearn how the MCB community is using science to solve real-world problems, promoting wellness and resilience, continuing to innovate in all we do, and more…

Read the Spring 2021 MCB Transcript here.

April 29, 2021


Join MCB tomorrow at 1 pm PT (April 30) for our wellness seminar on promoting the mental health and well-being of biomedical researchers.

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April 27, 2021

On April 22nd the MCB Industrial Affiliates Program hosted its 9th bi-annual symposium!

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April 22, 2021


Congratulations to Erol Kepkep, Jim Sharkey, and Lianna Wong on receiving the UC Berkeley Extraordinary Teaching in Extraordinary Times Award!

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April 21, 2021


Congratulations to Associate Professor Evan Miller on being awarded the 2021 Donald S. Noyce Undergraduate Teaching Prize!

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April 13, 2021

Congratulations to Professor Christopher Chang on being awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship!

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April 05, 2021


Congratulations to Carina Galicia, Director of Student Services, on receiving a 2021 UC Berkeley Excellence in Management Award!

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