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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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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Discover UChicago Fly-In Program Applications

Looking at applying to grad school in the fall? The University of Chicago is now accepting applications for our Discover UChicago program, our annual preview weekend scheduled for October 18-20, 2026. This 3-day event is intended to introduce undergraduates to the prospect of pursuing a master’s degree or PhD at a selective research institution. A…

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Ontogen Medtech Biomedical Scholarship

the Ontogen Medtech Biomedical Innovation Scholarship is intended to support promising biomedical engineering students who are passionate about building real-world medical devices and contributing to patient impact—especially students pursuing hands-on product development, manufacturing, and commercialization pathways. Applications due August 31

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Congratulations 15 NSF Fellows!

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We are very proud to announce that fifteen Berkeley Bioengineers are receiving NSF Graduate Research Fellowships this year – one of the most competitive and prestigious awards for early-career PhD students. Congratulations to graduating seniors Esha Ananth, Emilie Petit and Christopher Zavala; recent BS alumni Sina Ghandian ’21, Pamela Herrera ’25, Cassandra Reyes ’24, Hanen…

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Phd student James Pai named Soros Fellow

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PhD student James Pai, a member of Iain Clark’s lab, is one of only 30 outstanding graduate students in the US who received a 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. The Soros Fellowship is a highly competitive award for immigrants and children of immigrants who are poised to make significant contributions to American society.

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Yartsev named Guggenheim Fellow

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Professor Michael Yartsev has been named to the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation’s 101st Class of Fellows for his trailblazing work in neuroscience and neuroengineering. One of the country’s most prestigious awards, fellowships are given to innovators in a wide range of disciplines with a monetary stipend allowing them to pursue independent work at the highest level under “the freest possible conditions.”

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