Department News

Congratulations to MCB undergraduates Carolyn Nguyen (Nuñez Lab), Karla Tapia (Hurley Lab), Shriprithi Vel Murugan (Hurley Lab), and Selina Wu (Hurley Lab) who were recently named Sprin

Professor of Immunology and Molecular Medicine David Raulet and MCB graduate student Elle Andrews have both received 2025 Graduate Mentorship Awards from UC Berkeley's Graduate Assembly.

Professors of Cell Biology, Development and Physiology Diana Bautista and David Bilder are among seven Berkeley faculty members elected to American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS fellows are recognized for their achievements across disciplines and have a distinguished lifetime honor withi

Associate Professor of Molecular Therapeutics Helen Bateup and Associate Professor of Immunology and Molecular Medicine Sarah Stanley are am

Congratulations to Xavier Darzacq on his promotion to MCB Professor of Molecular Therapeutics!

The Darzacq Lab studies transcription regulation during cellular differentiation. Read more about the Darzacq lab and their research.  

The Department of Molecular & Cell Biology will be hosting a symposium to honor of the life and contributions of Professor Bruce N. Ames on March 23, 2025 from 9 am - 7 pm in 245 Li Ka Shing.

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology, James Nuñez, was named one of the 2025 Sloan Research Fellows. Nuñez was one of six early career researchers at UC Berkeley to receive the award, which honors "exceptional researchers at U.S.

Professor of Genetics, Genomics, Evolution, and Development, Noah Whiteman, was awarded the 2025 Genetics Society of America Medal. This award acknowledges Whiteman's outstanding contributions to the field of genetics.

Professor of Genetics, Genomics, Evolution, and Development, Nicole King, and Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology, Sabeeha Merchant, were appointed as 2025 Vallee Visiting Professors (VVPs).