Emeritus Professor of Chemistry Ignacio “Nacho” Tinoco, who died at the age of 85 on November 15, 2016, was a biophysical chemist who devoted his life to the study of nucleic acids. In particular, Nacho pioneered in the field of RNA folding and made fundamental contributions to the...Read more about Video Tributes to the Life and Work of Ignacio Tinoco
An initiative launched two years ago by UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco to use CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to develop new disease therapies is expanding into research on the planet’s major crops and poorly understood microbiomes, with plans to invest $125 million in these areas over the next five...Read more about CRISPR research institute expands into agriculture, microbiology
Armand Paul Alivisatos will receive the 2017 NAS Award in Chemical Sciences. Alivisatos is a pioneer in the field of nanotechnology, with work that has had important ramifications for the development of renewable energy, biomedical imaging, light-emitting devices, and other fields.Read more about Alivisatos to receive the 2017 NAS Award in Chemical Sciences
