College of Chemistry

How to edit the genes of nature’s master manipulators

December 6, 2022
by Aliyah Kovner | Berkeley Lab

Hourglass structure

Scientists are using CRISPR to engineer the viruses that evolved to engineer bacteria. Illustration Davian Ho.

CRISPR, the Nobel Prize-winning gene editing technology, is poised to have a profound impact on the fields of microbiology and medicine yet again.

A team led by CRISPR pioneer...

Professor Ting Xu honored at Falling Walls Science Summit

November 14, 2022
UC Berkeley, College of Chemistry Press Release

Ting Xu lectures at 2022 Falling Walls event in Berlin, Germany

Professor Ting Xu was honored at the Falling Walls Science Summit on November 9th. Prof. Xu discussed her reearch in a talk entitled: 'Breaking the Wall to Programmable Plastic Degradation through Enzymes'. She outlined the crisis of plastic pollution and what she and her research...

In Memoriam: John E. Hearst

October 25, 2022
UC Berkeley, College of Chemistry Press Release

John Hearst in his office -- undated photo

John Hearst in his office. Undated photo by Dennis Galloway. Collection of the College of Chemistry.

John E. Hearst, distinguished colleague and professor emeritus of chemistry, passed away this morning at the age of 87.

John was born in Vienna, Austria on July 2, 1935. He completed his B.E. in...

Daniel Nomura recognized by the National Cancer Institute

November 9, 2022
Press Release National Cancer Institute

Daniel K. Nomura

Daniel Nomura, a professor in the departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology, has received a 2022 Outstanding...

In memoriam: Phillip Geissler (1974-2022)

July 27, 2022
Family of Phillip Geissler

Phillip Geissler 2013

Phillip Lewis Geissler (Ph.D. '00, Chem), the Aldo De Benedictis Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at UC Berkeley and a renowned physical chemist, passed away on July 17, 2022. He was 48 years old. He was preceded in death by his father...

Professor Jeffrey Reimer presented with the Berkeley Citation

October 19, 2022
UC Berkeley, College of Chemistry Press Release

Chancellor Carol Christ presents Professor Jeffrey Reimer the Berkeley Citation

Chancellor Carol Christ presents the Berkeley Citation to Professor Jeffrey Reimer. photo: Michael Barnes

We are delighted to announce that Professor of the Graduate School...

Sanjay Kumar named QB3-Berkeley director

September 5, 2022
UC Berkeley Office for the Vice Chancellor for Research | Press Release

Sanjay Kumar

Professor Kumar photographed at UC Berkeley. (Photo Annie Lin)

This week UC Berkeley’s office for the Vice Chancellor for Research announced that Professor Sanjay Kumar has been selected to serve as the next director of the...

The College welcomes four new faculty members

September 12, 2022
College of Chemistry Press Release
The College is delighted to welcome our newest chemistry and chemical and biomolecular engineering faculty members Hendrik Utzat, Jennifer Bergner, Robert Saxton, and Aditi Krishnapriyan.

The College is delighted to announce...

Congressman Garamendi’s staff visits the College of Chemistry

September 9, 2022
College of Chemistry Press Release

L to R, Jason Ryder, Elle Ekman, and Marley Cassels

Pictured from L to R, Executive Director of the Masters of Bioprocess Engineering Jason Ryder speaking with Elle Ekman, Legislative Assistant for Defense and Veterans Affairs; and Marley Cassels, Defense Fellow in Congressman Garamendi's Washington, DC office....

An anti-cancer drug in short supply can now be made by microbes

September 1, 2022
by Aliyah Kovner | Berkeley Lab

Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as brewer’s yeast, has been dyed blue to be seen under a microscope.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as brewer’s yeast, is seen under a microscope. This species is used around the world to...