Campus Science News
The following news items are from various campus, college and department sources.
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Interested in becoming a UC Berkeley faculty member in MCB? We are now accepting applications for Assistant Professor positions across three divisions in MCB: Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology (BBS) Click the links or scan the QR codes to learn more and apply by October 19, 2026.
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The MCB recipients include: Jean Jacobs (Zoncu Lab): Valhalla Foundation Fellow |
 Postdoctoral fellow Jeffrey Groh led a study on the genetic explanation of avocado pollination. All avocado trees are hermaphrodites, but until now, it was unclear how avocado flowers function as female in the morning and male in the afternoon (A-type plants), while B-type plants follow the opposite pattern. Read the full story in UC Davis News. |
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Three MCB postdoctoral researchers are among the 33 early-career scientists selected for the Life Sciences Research Foundation's (LSRF) prestigious postdoctoral fellowships as part of its 2026 class. 
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) has announced that five MCB faculty are among the ASCB 2026 award winners and fellows. Recipients will receive their awards during the Cell Bio meeting in San Diego, California, in December 2026. 
Priya Moorjani