Herr Lab and partners receive grant to study biology in time and space

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Our researchers have received a new grant from the Biohub non-profit research organization, looking to advance the field of Spatiotemporal omics – the ability to sample biomolecules at different locations and times to watch disease processes unfold. Amy Herr and her UCSF partners Jennifer Rosenbluth and Amrita Basu will be studying integrated organoid systems for immunotherapy toxicity.

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STEM Careers in Intellectual Property program

Fish & Richardson, a global law firm dedicated to intellectual property, litigation, and technology law, is pleased to announce that applications are now open for School of Fish: STEM Careers in IP 2026. This education and scholarship program introduces undergraduate and graduate students to career paths in the field of patent law. In-person costs are covered,…

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Bench to Bedside APEX – Opportunity for Student Healthcare Startups

Bench to Bedside APEX is a global competition for student-founded companies developing medical devices, diagnostics, and health technologies. Teams present their business plans and innovations to a panel of judges representing clinical, engineering, and investment expertise. The competition emphasizes device-focused innovation with the potential to improve patient outcomes, streamline care, and address unmet clinical needs.…

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CCB Summer Python Bootcamp

The Center for Computational Biology is offering a 5-day Introduction to Python Programming bootcamp from August 3 – 7, 2026. The goal of the course is to introduce Python, a simple and powerful programming language that is used for many applications, and to expose participants to the practical utility of Python and programming in general. Each…

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Work-study job – Bioengineering communications assistant

The Bioengineering Department is hiring an undergraduate student to assist with social media, communications and some data management. The position is part-time (6-10 hours per week), and may begin during the summer. Work study eligibility is preferred, as well as experience with the Berkeley campus culture and with social media content creation. The goal of…

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Internship at Cytovale

Hi! I am an alum of the Berkeley BioE PhD program now working at Cytovale in South San Francisco. Cytovale’s microfluidic IntelliSep test can stratify a patient’s risk of sepsis in under 10 minutes from a whole blood sample, and is currently used in emergency departments across multiple health systems.   My team in the Innovation &…

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Berman named finalist for University Medal

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Bioengineer Emma Berman is one of four finalists for the 2026 University Medal, Berkeley’s highest honor for a graduating senior who has achieved academic excellence while making a positive impact on others.

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Student Profile: Alonso Torres

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Soon-to-be Doctor Alonso Torres, Jr. knows the value of community. His life has taken him from the Central Valley, through military service and parenthood, now to a PhD in bioengineering.

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