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  • Key People:

  • David Baker: UC Berkeley Ph.D. recipient, awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on computational methods for predicting and designing protein structures. Previously worked on protein transport and trafficking at UC Berkeley.

  • Gary Ruvkun: UC Berkeley alumnus, awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering microRNA and its role in gene regulation. Currently a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School and a researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital.

  • John Hopfield: Former assistant professor in UC Berkeley’s department of physics, awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for foundational discoveries in machine learning with artificial neural networks.

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Recent Developments


  • Nobel Prizes:

  • David Baker's Achievements: Development of the Rosetta software for designing proteins used as pharmaceuticals, vaccines, nanomaterials, and sensors. Shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

  • Gary Ruvkun's Contributions: Discovering microRNA's role in gene regulation, impacting research in diseases like cancer and diabetes. Shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

  • John Hopfield's Work: Contributions to artificial neural networks enabling machine learning; shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics.


  • Innovations:

  • Berkeley Research Innovations: Key developments in artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and data science.


  • Rankings and Recognitions:

  • UC Berkeley ranked as the No.1 public university in the U.S. by Times Higher Education’s 2025 World University Rankings and consistently holds top positions in various global and national rankings.

  • The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and U.S. News & World Report rank Berkeley as a top public university for its academic programs and research contributions.


  • Campus Developments:

  • Funding and Partnerships: Chancellor Rich Lyons discusses initiatives for new funding arrangements to enhance financial stability and infrastructure, including significant endowments for Cal Athletics.

  • Infrastructure Expansion: Significant construction projects for student housing, academic buildings, and the new College of Computing, Data Science, and Society.

  • Athletic Success: UC Berkeley’s integration into the Atlantic Coast Conference to support Cal Athletics.


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