
Congratulations to our MCB Class of 2020 graduates!
We are so proud of each and every one of you and wish we could celebrate your remarkable achievements in person. Read more to enjoy video well wishes from some of the MCB faculty and learn about our 2020 Commencement Honors awardees.

The MCB Undergraduate Student Association (mcbUSA) has published an online magazine entirely authored, designed, and curated by its members.
Congratulations to MCB Assistant Professor Dipti Nayak on being named a 2020 Searle Scholar!
MCB faculty are among UC Berkeley researchers to receive funding to pursue SARS-CoV-2 research.
It's our pleasure to announce that Ian Swinburne will join MCB as an Assistant Professor in January 2021!
MCB faculty Kunxin Luo, Russell Vance, Michael Rape, Sarah Stanley, and Michael Marletta have been selected to receive bridge funding for their high-risk, original, and crucial research on the SARS-CoV2/COVID-19 global pandemic.
MCB undergraduate Isaac Witte is one of four finalists for this year's University Medal.
On May 7, the department hosted it’s annual All Faculty Meeting virtually via Zoom. MCB faculty came together to celebrate their successes, thank colleagues for their service, welcome new faculty, and discuss issues affecting the department.
We are pleased to announce the addition of a new MCB Assistant Professor, Yvette Fisher, arriving in July 2021.