Microplastics are chemically active, and could cause biological harm
10/14/26 — Columbia University: Researchers found that when microplastics contact water, their surfaces become chemically reactive; it could be how they make us sick
Bioengineering
Taking flight
10/13/26 — Understanding how bats fly could shed light on how the human brain controls our most complex movements
Solving a longstanding problem in drug delivery
10/01/26 — Researchers engineer charge-switching lipid nanoparticles that could lead to new mRNA-based therapeutics
Guiding AI toward better protein design
09/17/26 — QB3: UC Berkeley researchers develop new strategy for developing proteins with tailored properties
New AI model for DNA learns from evolution to unlock secrets of the human genome
09/09/26 — UC Berkeley researchers create new genomic language mode that excels at spotting genetic variants that impact human health
Bringing it all into focus
07/28/26 — Researchers have developed a new high-throughput microscope for large-scale imaging of dynamic samples
Two Berkeley Engineering students named 2026 University Medal finalists
05/11/26 — Madeleine Bardy and Emma Berman embody UC Berkeley’s core values: remarkable academic achievement and a deep commitment to public service
Microbes with a mission
05/11/26 — Scientists are developing a system that uses probiotics and prebiotics to suppress harmful lung pathogens
Back to the elements
05/11/26 — Researchers have engineered a virus that can extract rare earth elements in a greener, low-cost and recyclable way
Straight to the heart
05/11/26 — A heart-on-a-chip model could lead to new advances in treatments for cardiac failure
Researchers teach AI to spot cancer risk by squeezing individual breast cells
04/23/26 — UC Berkeley and City of Hope scientists discover that a cell's mechanical age can effectively signal cancer risk
Michael Yartsev wins illustrious Guggenheim Fellowship
04/17/26 — Berkeley engineer was one of four UC Berkeley professors named a 2026 Fellow
Organ-on-a-chip technology replicates decades of human aging in just four days
03/25/26 — Rausser College of Natural Resources: New technology could make it easier for researchers to screen longevity therapeutics without waiting years for results
Researchers grow immune cells with more targeted cancer-fighting abilities
03/10/26 — New approach could lead to therapies for a wider range of diseases and with fewer side effects
Berkeley engineers among innovators featured on Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ list
02/02/26 — UC Newsroom: Many are leading the way across AI, entrepreneurship, science and more
Using the microbiome to combat lung pathogens
01/13/26 — Novel approach offers a way to stop deadly infections without using antibiotics
Researchers pioneer greener way to extract rare earth elements
11/12/25 — Sustainable biomining approach uses genetically engineered viruses
Nature provides the answers
11/10/25 — Phillip Messersmith harnesses the natural world to engineer medical innovations
Heart-on-a-chip may lead to new treatments for heart failure
11/03/25 — Model helps identify nanoparticles that can deliver mRNA directly into heart muscle cells
Dan Fletcher named to National Academy of Medicine
10/21/25 — Bioengineering professor recognized for his work developing mobile phone-based microscopy to diagnose infectious diseases in developing countries