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Jennifer Doudna and colleagues CRISPR collaboration combines expertise from three UC schools to scale treatment for diseases that industry has largely passed by – until now.Read more about New CRISPR Center brings hope for rare and deadly genetic diseases

Research from Karthik Shekhar shows vertebrates vary widely in the number of retinal cell types in the eye, but most cell types seem to have a common origin.Read more about Cell types in the eye have ancient evolutionary origins

Research from Graham Fleming finds the molecular mechanisms responsible for photoprotective memory in algae have implications for crop productivity.Read more about Learning from the past: How algae use memory to protect against sudden changes in sunlight

Formaldehyde may be toxic at high doses because it interferes with the epigenetic regulation of our DNA.Read more about Formaldehyde, a carcinogen, is also used by the body to regulate our genes

New magnetic resonance center advances Berkeley’s prominent position in the vital methodology of nuclear magnetic resonance.Read more about New Pines Center at the College of Chemistry resonates with promise

Research led by Richard Saykally reveals a surprising chemical pathway for a CO2 reaction important in many geological and biological processes.Read more about An unexpected discovery at the air-water interface

A new statistical technique allows researchers to safely use the predictions obtained from machine learning to test scientific hypotheses.Read more about How to use AI for discovery — without leading science astray

Beginning in 2024, Professor Christopher J. Chang will take the helm as Editor-in-Chief of Accounts of Chemical Research.Read more about ACS Publications names Chris Chang as the next Editor-in-Chief of Accounts of Chemical Research

UC Berkeley chemists have now come up with a simple and green way to convert these gases — primarily methane and ethane — into economically valuable liquids, mostly alcohols like methanol and ethanol.Read more about Capturing wellhead gases for profit and a cleaner environment

Ting Xu and Emma Vargo have developed multipurpose, recyclable nanosheets for electronics, energy storage, and health & safety applications.Read more about Scaling Up Nano for Sustainable Manufacturing