Department News

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

February 19, 2014

Research by Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Diana Bautista was featured in an article about itching in the New York Times.

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February 19, 2014

Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology James Hurley is the recipient of the 2014 Hans Neurath Award awarded by the Protein Society. This award is given to an individual who has made "a recent contribution of unusual merit to basic research in the field of protein science."

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February 05, 2014

It is with sadness that we announce the Professor Emeritus of Neurobiology Harold Lecar passed away on February 4, 2014.

January 31, 2014

Department Co-Chair and C.H. Li Distinguished Professor Professor of Genetics, Genomics and Development Richard Harland is the 2014 recipient of the Conklin medal from the Society of Developmental Biology.

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December 10, 2013

Howard Hughes Investigator and Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology Carolyn Bertozzi has been elected to the rank of Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for 2013.

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December 08, 2013

The City of El Cerrito, California, has declared December 10, 2013 as "Randy Schekman Day" in honor of Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Randy Schekman, a town resident.

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November 01, 2013

It is with regret that we announce that Professor Emeritus of Genetics, Genomics and Development James Fristrom passed away on October 29, 2013.

October 25, 2013

Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology Jeremy Thorner will be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Genetics Society of America (GSA) at their 2014 Yeast Genetics Meeting.

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October 18, 2013

Professor of Genetics, Genomics and Development Jasper Rine has been elected as the 2014 Vice-President and 2015 President of the Genetics Society of America (GSA).

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October 07, 2013

Howard Hughes Investigator and Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Randy Schekman has been awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the transport of vesicles within cells. The prize was awarded jointly with James E. Rothman and Thomas C. Südhof.


Professor Schekman received his award and gave his Nobel acceptance speech on December 10, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.