Posts Tagged ‘program’
Undergraduate program ranks 6th in the US!
The Berkeley Bioengineering undergraduate program has moved up to rank 6th in the nation in the latest rankings released by US News & World Report.
Read MoreWelcome Professor Leah Guthrie
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Leah Guthrie will be joining the faculty of UC Berkeley Bioengineering starting January 1, 2024! Dr. Guthrie received a BA in Biology from Swarthmore College and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is currently a HHMI Hanna Gray postdoctoral fellow at Stanford…
Read MoreCongratulations outstanding GSIs!
Congratulations to Outstanding GSI Award Winners for 2022-23 from BioE courses: Eric Markley (BioE PhD Student), Baiyu Shi (BioE/EECS Undergrad Student) and Milad Shirani (MechE PhD Student)! The UC Berkeley Outstanding GSI Awards are given to the best GSIs of the year, nominated by the course instructor.
Read MoreSanjay Kumar named QB3-Berkeley director
Current Bioengineering Chair Sanjay Kumar has been selected to serve as the next director of the California Institute of Quantitative Biosciences at UC Berkeley (QB3-Berkeley) effective September 1, 2022. He will succeed David Schaffer, who was recently appointed as faculty director of the Bakar BioEnginuity Hub and executive director of QB3’s central office. Kumar will step down as Chair of the Department of Bioengineering effective September 1, where former Chair Dorian Liepmann will return to the role until a permanent appointment is made in 2023.
Read More2022 Commencement
Congratulations to all of our graduates! In addition to our many talented grads, we’re proud that both the keynote and student speakers at the 2022 UC Berkeley doctoral commencement ceremony were bioengineers! Sally Winkler, now a research scientist at AbbVie, gave the student address, and Ann Lee-Karlon, BS alumna and COO of Altos Labs, delivered…
Read MoreBerkeley BioE ranked 6th in the nation!
The Berkeley Bioengineering undergraduate program has been ranked #6 among U.S. undergraduate bioengineering programs, by US News & World Report. This is our highest ranking yet, as Berkeley BioE continues our climb to the top!
Read MoreCreativity still shines through remote learning
Despite physical separation, our students and faculty are finding new ways to pursue collaboration, team projects, and hands-on education. Our BioE 192 Senior Capstone Design course is one of the innovative efforts featured for their ability to pivot to remote learning.
Read MoreBerkeley ranks #7 is US undergraduate BioE programs
Berkeley Bioengineering is now ranked #7 in the nation among undergraduate bioengineering programs in the US News & World Report college rankings, released this week.
Read MoreBioengineers making a difference in COVID-19 research and relief
Showcasing their bottomless energy, compassion, and drive to help, Berkeley Bioengineers have launched themselves into efforts to study the COVID-19 virus and outbreak, mitigate its effects, and support victims and caregivers. The list below is just a short summary of the many, many efforts of our students, faculty and alumni.
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