Department News

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

June 03, 2026

Michel DuPage promoted to associate professorCongratulations to Michel DuPage on his promotion to MCB Associate Professor of Immunology and Molecular Medicine!

May 28, 2026

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Congratulations to our MCB PhD, MBT, and BA Class of 2026 graduates!

The MCB Department is proud of our newest graduates and all that they have accomplished! Please help us celebrate the 2026 MCB Commencement Honors awardees listed below.

 

May 20, 2026

Jeremy Thorner joins the editorial board of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journalDistinguished Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology, Jeremy Thorner, will serve on the Editorial Board of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal.

May 12, 2026

Michael Ward new MCB facultyThe MCB Department is pleased to welcome ​​​​​​​Michael Ward, Professor of Molecular Therapeutics, as our newest faculty member effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Ward is an internationally recognized scientist and physician with expertise in age-related neurodegenerative disorders.

May 11, 2026

2026 MCB Outstanding Faculty Awards: Nicholas Ingolia-Teaching, Kunxin Luo-Service & David Weisblat-Community & CultureCongratulations to our faculty who received the departmental 2026 MCB Outstanding Faculty Awards!

May 05, 2026

Rebecca Heald elected 2028 ASCB PresidentProfessor of Cell Biology, Development and Physiology, Rebecca Heald, has been elected to serve as the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) President in 2028.

April 30, 2026

Gary Karpen & Russell Vance elected to National Academy of SciencesProfessor of Cell Biology, Development and Physiology, Gary Karpen and Professor of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Russell Vance are among six UC Berkeley faculty newly elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).

April 15, 2026

Andreas Martin receives 2026 Protein Society Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin AwardProfessor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology, Andreas Martin, has received the 2026 Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Award from The Protein Society.