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Christopher Chang is being honored for his discoveries in chemistry that span both neuroscience and energy science. The prize of $250,000 is the largest unrestricted cash award given to early career scientists.

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The Berkeley Citation was presented to Alex Pines at a celebration of his 70th birthday, held during the 56th ENC Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference.Read more about Alex Pines awarded the Berkeley Citation

Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier are being recognized for their joint creation of a revolutionary gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9.

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Berkeley Lab researchers peeling back the veil on a critical but short-lived molecule.

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Researchers at Energy Biosciences Institute develop process for drop-in aviation biofuel

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Ke Xu and Juan-Pablo Castillo have been have been selected as 2015 Pew scholars, a program for investigators of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health.

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New method for making aviation fuel could cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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From steam to ice, water continues to mystify. Illustration by Jackie Ferrentino.

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Professor Emeritus and former Berkeley Lab Director Chuck Shank has been named by President Obama as one of two recipients of the Enrico Fermi Award.

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Here’s how lax U.S. regulation risks consumer health.

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