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Richard Karp, renowned computer theorist, wins 2008 Kyoto Prize
Richard Karp, a UC Berkeley professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences, has been named a laureate of the 2008 Kyoto Prize, Japan's equivalent of the Nobel Prize, in recognition of his lifetime achievements in the field of computer theory. More >

Lancelet genome shows how genes quadrupled during vertebrate evolution
The ancestor of all chordates, a group that includes humans and other vertebrates, probably looked like a sand-dwelling invertebrate called the lancelet or amphioxus. Its newly sequenced genome confirms that, and shows how vertebrates evolved over the past 550 million years – through a four-fold duplication of the genes of our primitive ancestors. More >

Old muscle gets new pep in UC Berkeley stem cell study
When UC Berkeley bioengineers tweaked how adult stem cells reacted to biochemical signals regulating cell division, they gave muscle in old mice a shot of youthful vigor. The research sets the path for research on new treatments for age-related degenerative conditions, including muscle atrophy and Alzheimer's disease. More >

Pfizer and UCSF form alliance to advance a broad range of research
In a novel experiment to advance new drug discovery and development, as well as stimulate basic research, Pfizer, Inc. and UCSF have launched a collaboration that spans many disciplines, several UC campuses, and multiple Pfizer research units. More >

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Postdoc fellowships
QB3-Berkeley is soliciting applications by June 30 for the QB3-Berkeley Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. More >

QB3/GE Bioprocessing Course
QB3 is sponsoring an intensive course August 25-29 on separation and purification strategies. Register here >

QB3 News Clips

June 10, 2008, San Francisco Chronicle
UCSF, Pfizer sign collaborative research deal

June 3, 2008, Daily Telegraph
Malaria drug to be made from 'synthetic biology' organism

June 3, 2008, Independent
Malaria: a miracle in the making offers hope to millions worldwide

May 20, 2008, Chemical Technology
Hydrogel helps the medicine go down

May 19, 2008, Chicago Tribune
Termites hold clue to replace corn in ethanol

May 15, 2008, Economist
Doctor on call

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