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Across the Bay, across disciplines
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Two universities, one mission
We award a Ph.D. in Bioengineering jointly from UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, among the top public universities in the world in health sciences and engineering. Drawing on the strengths of both campuses, our program trains future leaders and innovators in bioengineering.
Recent News
Maya Overton wins Best Poster at SCP ’26
Congratulations Maya Overton of Herr Lab, winner of Best Poster at the Single Cell Proteomics Conference (SCP2026)!
Two new CEND Fellows
Congratulations to Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna and Maria Astolfi, both named to the 2026-27 cohort of CEND Fellows. The UC Berkeley Wheeler Center for Emerging and Neglected Diseases provides funding to graduate students working on solutions for infectious diseases that affect marginalized or underserved communities.
Drew Ramos named Nucleate Venture Fellow
PhD Candidate Drew Ramos, a member of Adam Abate’s lab, has been named to the 2026 class of Berkeley Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center – Nucleate Venture Fellows!
Student Profile: Alonso Torres
Alonso Torres had used all he learned growing up, in the military, as a parent, and completing his PhD to build a full and balanced life. Read more at https://bioeng.berkeley.edu/profile/student-profile-alonso-torres
Congratulations new NSF Fellows!
We are very proud to announce that seven of our current students are receiving NSF Graduate Research Fellowships this year – one of the most competitive and prestigious awards for early-career PhD students. Congratulations to Taylor Elliot, Julia Jamieson, Samantha Lydon, Joyce Mo, Uma Paithankar, Vi Nguyen and Margaret Zhang.
Outstanding work!
James Pai named Soros Fellow!
PhD student James Pai is one of only 30 outstanding graduate students in the US who received a 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a highly competitive award is for immigrants and children of immigrants who are poised to make significant contributions to American society. James is a member of Iain Clark’s lab, where he is developing scalable ways to measure how genetic and chemical changes reshape cell state.
Congratulations Kavita and Nadja
Congratulations to all of our 2026 Grad Slam finalists! Nadja Michelle Maldonada Luna took 3rd place at UCSF on April 7, and Kavita Parekh and Grace Hu competed at Berkeley on April 8, with Kavita winning the People’s Choice prize. Amazing work showcasing a passion for their research!
Outstanding Graduate Peer Mentor Awards for Leen and Carlos
Congratulations Leen Arnaout and Carlos Ng Pitti, winners of UC Berkeley’s 2026 Outstanding Graduate Peer Mentor Award! Peer-to-peer mentoring is a critical part of graduate education — we appreciate our fantastic student guides.
