Two doctoral students within our department have been awarded the prestigious research fellowship.
Cracking the Secrets of the Diatom’s Shell
Professor Kris Niyogi and Berkeley Lab research scientist Setsuko Wakao are featured in a podcast about diatom structure and genetics.
How to spot misleading science reporting
Graduate student Hayley McCausland wrote a guide on what to look for when evaluating science news articles.
Scientists gain key understanding about plant receptors
Assistant professor Ksenia Krasileva uses genomic analysis in a new study published in the journal The Plant Cell.
Green algae reveal one mRNA encodes many proteins
In a new study, researchers in professor Sabeeha Merchant's lab outline a previously unknown similarity between bacteria and more complex forms of life.
Volunteers launch pandemic aid initiative
Researchers, faculty, and students formed the Common Humanity Collective, a group distributing hand sanitizer and masks to vulnerable communities.
The Climate-COVID Connection
In Breakthroughs magazine, postdoctoral fellow Cara Brook discusses the linkages between zoonotic diseases and habitat loss.
Why I do Science
In Breakthroughs magazine, associate professor Kathleen Ryan discusses her career path and interest in bacteria research.
Hands on learning at home
Rausser College faculty like professor Tom Bruns use creative methods to engage students with remote learning.
Plant Immune Receptor Discovery Can Help Scientists Fight Agricultural Pandemics
Professor Brian Staskawicz made a critical step toward helping plants fight pathogens without pesticides.
UC Berkeley launches pop-up lab to monitor Bay Area sewage for COVID-19
Plant & Microbial Biology graduate students and an Energy & Resources Group alumna are involved in the project.
Fall 2020 Incoming Faculty
The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology welcomes four exceptional faculty members this semester.
Gene found to impact drought and heat stress adaptation in plants
A mechanism that promotes vascular function in maize was discovered by Plant Gene Expression Center researchers.
2020 PMB Faculty Retirements
Rausser College congratulates professors Norman Terry and Patricia Zambryski on their retirement.
Megaphages harbor mini-Cas proteins ideal for gene editing
In the article, graduate student Basem Al-Shayeb comments on the discovery of the new proteins.
Career Snapshot: Conversation with Edgar Moctezuma
Moctezuma, an instructor at the University of Maryland, received his PhD from the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology.
Investigation into fungi food choices yields crucial insights
Professor Louise Glass' Berkeley Lab team makes discoveries into fungi nutrient recycling, with implications for bio-based product production.
Researchers map nuclear membrane proteome in plants
Assistant professor Yangnan Gu publishes two studies in Nature that offer crucial insight into plant proteins.
Five Key Lessons
Lessons from professor Patricia Zambryski's class The Secret Life of Plants were featured in Breakthroughs Magazine.
Grains for Change
Cooperative Extension specialist Peggy Lemaux researches novel ways to make crops more climate resilient.