UC Berkeley professor Jay Keasling named Distinguished Scientist Fellow
Jay Keasling, campus professor and Berkeley Lab scientist, has been named a Distinguished Scientist Fellow by the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Berkeley-based startup engineers yeast to produce rare cannabinoids
Researchers at the Berkeley-based startup Demetrix have engineered yeast to produce cannabinoids using less water, land and energy than farming methods.
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UC Berkeley researchers engineer yeast to produce chemicals found in cannabis
A UC Berkeley research team published a study Wednesday which engineered yeast to produce key cannabinoids — the main chemical components in the cannabis plant — from the sugar galactose.
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9 campus faculty selected for membership in American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Nine UC Berkeley professors will join 234 other campus faculty in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, it was announced Wednesday.
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UC Berkeley chemistry professor makes medical history
Earlier this week, Cal chemistry professor Jay Keasling made medical history after the development of a new antimalarial drug production technique, aimed at saving the millions of people who contract the disease in developing countries all over the world. His 12 year’s worth of findings — including his breakthrough discovery about
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Campus professor of chemical engineering Jay Keasling helps develop inexpensive malaria treatment
It has been an exciting year for Jay Keasling, one that marks the climax of a long journey to help develop inexpensive treatment for malaria.
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UC Berkeley researchers join Obama’s BRAIN map project
President Barack Obama officially announced an expansive new brain research initiative in a press conference Tuesday, after weighing input from top U.S. scientists including three from UC Berkeley.
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Campus professor receives Heinz award for malaria treatment development
UC Berkeley professor, John Keasling has been awarded the prestigious Heinz Award for his research developing inexpensive treatments for malaria.
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