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August 17, 2022

Willam Lester discusses milestones in his science career

William Lester

Professor Emeritus Wiliam Lester gives a pesentation during his career with IBM. Photo courtesy William Lester.

The College welcomes Lauren Haney Provost as Senior Assistant Dean of Development
Lauren Heney Provost, Asst. Dean Development
The College is delighted to announce that Lauren Haney Provost has been appointed the new Senior Assistant Dean of College Relations and Development for the College of Chemistry.  She will start her new role on September 1, 2022.

August 10, 2022

A simple, cheap material for carbon capture, perhaps from tailpipes

Illustration of a new method for removing CO2 from these flue gases involves piping the emissions through a porous material based on the chemical melamine

July 28, 2022

How do nanoparticles grow? Atomic-scale movie upends 100-year-old theory

Video of nanoparticles in movement

Designer Materials to Keep Plastic Out of Landfills

This article discusses discovery of a new 100% recyclable plastic material

Scientists at Berkeley Lab have developed a material system that could keep plastic out of landfills by enabling a much broader range of fully recyclable plastic products. photo: Adobe Stock

Vicinitas Therapeutics Launches to Advance Precision Medicines to Stabilize Key Proteins to Treat Disease

Logo for Vicinitas Therapeutics

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Novartis and UC Berkeley Extend Alliance to tackle undruggable diseases

Illustration of DUBTAC target

Illustration of DUBTAC in action against a target. (Courtesy Nomura Lab)

July 27, 2022

In memoriam: Phillip Geissler (1974-2022)

Phillip Geissler 2013

July 26, 2022

Novel method examines the gas-liquid interface in new detail

Demonstration of materials to use to create novel scatter beam

July 20, 2022

The College is deeply saddened to announce that Professor Phillip Geissler has died

Phillip Geissler 2013

Phillip Geissler (1974-2022)

Our community has been jolted by the news that Professor Phillip Geissler, 48, has died.  Phill was hiking in Utah at the time of his death. 

July 14, 2022

Groundbreaking collaborative research program will explore common characteristics of Glaucoma, Alzheimer’s

Karthik Shekhar

Assistant Professor Karthik Shekar will participate in the Catalyst for a Cure sponsored by Glaucoma Research Foundation.

July 12, 2022

Theoretical chemist Robert Harris has passed away

Robert Harris at UC Berkeley circa 1980s

(image: Robert Harris in his office circa 1980s. Photo: Dennis Galloway)

Douglas Clark announced today that Robert (Bob) A. Harris, cherished colleague and professor emeritus of chemistry, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at the age of 85.

July 6, 2022

In Memoriam: Robert Curl (1933-2022)

Robert Curl, 2009

Robert Curl in 2009 at the Science History Institute, Philadelphia. Photo Science History Institute/Douglas Lockard

Markita Landry awarded a 2022 McKnight Scholarship

Markita Landry

July 5, 2022

Scientists find trigger that sets off metastasis in pancreatic cancer

Illustration of Healthy pancreas (left) and metastatic tumors on the liver (right)

Backlit: 150 Years of High Jumps

Joel Hildebrand, a legendary chemistry professor from 1913 to 1952 and expert skier.

Joel Hildebrand, a legendary chemistry professor from 1913 to 1952 and expert skier. Photo 1935, courtesy of the Hildebrand family. 

July 1, 2022

Bacteria for blastoff: Using microbes to make supercharged new rocket fuel

Illustration of rocket fuel from bacteria

Scientists turned to an oddball bacterial molecule that looks like a jaw full of sharp teeth to create a new type of fuel that could be used for all types of vehicles, including rockets. (Credit: Jenny Nuss/Berkeley Lab)

June 16, 2022

Professor Michelle Chang awarded 2022 Centenary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry

Michelle Chang, RSC award announcement

June 7, 2022

Ashok Ajoy announced as a CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar

Ashok Ajoy

May 27, 2022

David Limmer awarded 2022 Donald S. Noyce Undergraduate Teaching Prize

The Noyce Prize award memorabilia for David Limmer

Prof. David Limmer's Donal S. Noyce prize certifictate and medal. (photo courtesy of Prof. Limmer.)