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Scientists have found that cancers in the pancreas (left) readily metastasize because these tumors suppress levels of an enzyme, MSRA, that pulls oxygen atoms off amino acids called methionine. As MSRA levels decrease, methionines on proteins become more oxidized. This causes one...Read more about Scientists find trigger that sets off metastasis in pancreatic cancer

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)

Converting petroleum into fuels involves crude...Read more about Bacteria for blastoff: Using microbes to make supercharged new rocket fuel

The College is delighted to announce that Michelle Chang, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Berkeley, has been named the...Read more about Professor Michelle Chang awarded 2022 Centenary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry

CIFAR, a leading international research organization which funds outstanding early-career researchers and provides opportunities for mentorship and collaboration, has named Assistant Professor of Chemistry Ashok...Read more about Ashok Ajoy announced as a CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar

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

The College of Chemistry is pleased to announce that Assistant Professor of Chemistry David...Read more about David Limmer awarded 2022 Donald S. Noyce Undergraduate Teaching Prize

The College of Chemistry is pleased to announce that Omar M. Yaghi, UC Berkeley James and Neeltje Tretter Chair Professor of Chemistry, has been elected a member of the American Academy...Read more about Omar Yaghi elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

John Hartwig during his presentation in Darmstadt, Germany for the 2022 Emanuel Merck Lectureship. (Photo courtesy of Merck KGaA.)

Merck KGaA, a leading science and technology company located in Darmstadt,...Read more about 2022 Emanuel Merck Lectureship awarded to John F. Hartwig

Markita del Carpio Landry, UC Berkeley assistant professor of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Philomathia Prize. (Photo: Marge d'Wylde, College of Chemistry)

We are delighted to announce that...Read more about Nanobiotechnologist selected for inaugural Philomathia Prize

Arlene Blum (Ph.D. '71, Chem) climbed Mount Everest in late 1976 while she was also writing a scientific paper about dangerous chemicals in children’s pajamas. (Photo courtesy Arlene Blum)

In 1977, three months after Berkeley scientist Arlene Blum climbed Mount Everest...Read more about Pioneering mountaineer and Berkeley chemist continues quest to reduce harmful chemicals