From lab rotations to legacy: 20 years of growth in the Chemical Biology Graduate Program

The Berkeley Chemical Biology Graduate Program began as a way to support students as they rotated through different labs. Now, 20 years in, the program has grown far beyond a series of lab rotations. The 15 to 20 students who join the program each year – coming from both the Division of Chemistry and the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology – can expect in-depth mentoring, coursework, speaker series and symposia that prepare them for a range of jobs. The program has proudly served as a blueprint for many other institutions building their own chemical biology programs. While grant funding has been steady, donations from companies and individuals have been vital in supporting additional students, including international students.