Assistant Professor Michael Eisen (Genetics & Development) was honored along with 4 other UC Berkeley junior faculty with the 2003 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers at a ceremony at the White House on September 9, 2004.

The Presidential Early Career Award (PECASE) is the nation's top honor for scientists at the beginning of their careers. Previous recipients of the award include MCB Professor in Residence Abby Dernburg in 2002 and Professor Carolyn Bertozzi in 1999.

For more information visit:
Official White House Press Release
Official UC Press Release
NIH PECASE Program Site