Biochemist Jennifer Doudna, a faculty scientist in the Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging (MBIB) Division and part of the UC Berkeley-based team for m-CAFEs, has received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the nation’s highest honor for technological achievement. The award is bestowed by the president of the United States on America’s leading innovators. President Biden named Doudna one of 11 recipients of the medal in a Jan. 3 announcement. Doudna, who is also … [Read more...]
Two m-CAFEs Scientists Join Ranks of AAAS Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), which was founded in 1848 and is the world’s largest general scientific society, has announced their 2023 Fellows. This lifetime honor follows a nomination and review process to recognize scientists, engineers, and innovators for their distinguished achievements toward the advancement or applications of science. The 2023 Fellows class—among them five scientists at Berkeley Lab—includes 502 scientists, engineers, and innovators … [Read more...]