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Department News
Below are articles from various sources about members of MCB and their research.
August 24, 2026
August 14, 2026
Interested in becoming a UC Berkeley faculty member in MCB? We are now accepting applications for Assistant Professor positions across three divisions in MCB:
August 06, 2026
Jennifer Doudna, Professor of Molecular Therapeutics, was recently named a 2026 American Chemical Society (ACS) fellow. The ACS Fellows Program recognizes ACS members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and made substantial contributions to science, the chemical profession, and the American Chemical Society.
August 06, 2026
Three MCB postdoctoral researchers are among the 33 early-career scientists selected for the Life Sciences Research Foundation's (LSRF) prestigious postdoctoral fellowships as part of its 2026 class.
The MCB recipients include:
August 02, 2026
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) has announced that five MCB faculty are among the ASCB 2026 award winners and fellows. Recipients will receive their awards during the Cell Bio meeting in San Diego, California, in December 2026.
June 30, 2026
Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology, Eva Nogales, was awarded the 2026 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science. The prize recognizes scientists of national reputation who have a stellar record of research accomplishments and are known for mentoring others in science.
June 22, 2026
Professor of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Greg Barton, has received the 2026 Lupus Insight Prize (LIP) from the Lupus Research Alliance.
June 15, 2026
Assistant Professor of Cell Biology, Development and Physiology, Ahmad Nabhan, has been named a 2026 Pew-Stewart Scholar for Cancer Research.