Professor Dan Fletcher, Chair of the Berkeley Department of Bioengineering, has been named one of the top 100 global thinkers of 2015 by Foreign Policy magazine. Fletcher was selected as a top Innovator for designing a diagnostic microscope on a cell phone platform.
Prof. Adam Abate honored by World Economic Forum
UCSF BioE graduate program faculty member Adam Abate was selected by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as one of 45 exceptional Young Scientists advancing the frontiers of science, engineering, or technology in areas of high societal impact.
Alum Brownfield receives Cancer Society award
Congratulations to alum Doug Brownfield, presented an American Cancer Society Spark of Imagination Award for his work studying the gene expression of alveolar cells.
Seung-Wuk Lee gets another R&D 100
Bioengineering professor Seung-Wuk Lee has been honored with his second R&D 100 Award, this year for his development of color-changing biosensors, assembled from benign viruses, that can detect volatile chemicals.
Roy lab awarded $6M for implantable bioartificial kidney
A new $6 million grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering has been awarded to UCSF Professor Shuvo Roy and colleagues for their work on a surgically implantable, artificial kidney.
BioE leads new UC Tissue Regeneration Resource Center
Bioengineering graduate faculty Kevin Healy (UC Berkeley) and Jeffrey Lotz (UCSF) are among the leaders of the new University of California Tissue Regeneration Resource Center, a partnership between UCSF, UC Berkeley, and UC Davis. The center was established through a grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).
Keasling wins Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation in Alternative Fuels for Transportation
Professor Jay Keasling has been one two 2015 winners of the Prize for Innovation in Alternative Fuels for Transportation, awarded by the Prime Minister of Israel. The prize is a $1 million award to the world’s top innovators in the alternative transportation sector.
Desai elected to National Academy of Medicine
Professor Tejal Desai, chair of the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences at UCSF and alumna of our Bioengineering Graduate Program, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
Yartsev named 2015 Next Generation Leader
Assistant Professor Michael Yartsev has been named a 2015 Next Generation Leader by the Allen Institute for Brain Science. Yartsev is one of only six distinguished young researchers who will provide feedback in both formal and informal settings to young scientists at the Allen Institute. The program recognizes the outstanding and innovative contributions from emerging scientific leaders and fosters professional development by providing opportunities and informal training on how to serve as scientific advisors.
Gartner builds human breast tissue, cell by cell
This story and video focuses on Professor Zev Gartner’s efforts to build fully functioning 3-D human tissue, cell by cell.
Zev Gartner in Brilliant 10
Graduate faculty member Zev Gartner has been named one of Popular Science magazine’s 2015 Brilliant 10 for his work understanding the structure and and assembly of cells.
Faculty Perspective: Cancer, Cultures, and Personalized Medicine
A conversation with Professor Sanjay Kumar about the technologies still needed to enable the future of medicine. This is the first in a series of interviews with faculty members about the hot developments and unmet needs in their fields.
Tejal Desai Awarded Brown Engineering Alumni Medal
Tejal A. Desai, PhD alumna and professor and chair of the Department of the UCSF Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sciences, was awarded the 2015 Brown Engineering Alumni Medal (BEAM) from Brown University’s School of Engineering, in recognition of her career achievements in the field of engineering.
Ke Xu named 2015 Pew scholar
Ke Xu, assistant professor of chemistry and member of the bioengineering graduate program, has been named a Pew scholar, a program for investigators of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health.
Two faculty named Bakar Fellows
Bioengineering Graduate Program members Michael Lustig and Ke Xu have been named to the second cohort of Bakar Fellows at UC Berkeley. The Bakar Fellows Program supports innovative research by early career faculty at UC Berkeley with a special focus on projects that hold commercial promise in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences or multidisciplinary work in these disciplines.
BioE Bakar Fellows profiled
Learn about the disruptive technologies pioneered by four different Bioengineering Graduate Program faculty in Berkeley Engineer magazine – Laura Waller, Shawn Shadden, John Dueber, and Miki Lustig.
Bioengineers receive $3.2 million for visionary retina research
Austin Roorda, UC Berkeley professor of optometry and vision science and member of the graduate program, is lead investigator on an ambitious new project to map the interaction of retinal cells in an effort to better understand how visual data is processed before it is sent to the brain. The research is funded by the National Eye Institute’s Audacious Goals Initiative.
Desai examines inclusivity
Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences professor Tejal Desai talks about the evolution of a more inclusive scientific community in this video.
DeRisi new AAAS Fellow
Professor Joseph DeRisi, professor of biochemistry and biophysics at UCSF and member of the graduate program, has been elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which recognizes the world’s most accomplished leaders in science, humanities, arts, business and public affairs.
‘Smart bandage’ detects early bedsores
A team of researchers, including UC Berkeley professor Michel Maharbiz and UCSF professor Shuvo Roy, have developed new sensor-packed “smart bandages” that actually detect damage to the skin before it becomes visible, allowing caregivers to prevent the formation of infection-prone bedsores.
Cyborg beetles lead to better insect understanding
UC Berkeley professor Michel Maharbiz is know for his work hard-wiring beetles for radio-controlled flight. That work is now allowing researchers to learn new things about the muscles insects use to steer.
Shadden sharpens diagnosis with computer modeling
A profile from the Bakar Fellows Program explains how UC Berkeley professor Shawn Shadden uses advanced computer modeling to help doctors find the best treatment for patients undergoing a stroke.
Meet Professor Grace O’Connell
Check out an interview with graduate faculty member and assistant professor of mechanical engineering, Grace O’Connell.
Keasling and Mathies named to National Academy of Inventors
Jay Keasling and Richard Mathies, UC Berkeley professors and faculty of the graduate program in bioengineering, have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. NAI fellows are nominated by their peers for outstanding contributions to innovation in areas such as patents and licensing, innovative discovery and technology, significant impact on society, and support and enhancement of innovation.