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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hats off to Chemistry Professor Dean Toste for receiving the Faculty Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring! 🎉 Thank you, Professor Toste, for your dedication to the next generation of scientists! 💙💛 bit.ly/4dgboTW

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UC Berkeley Celebrates 150 Years of Postdoctoral Excellence at PostdocFest 2026 | College of Chemistry

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Meet Margaux Pinney! Her lab uses microfluidic technology to study thousands of protein variants. By measuring how these proteins behave, her team is uncovering how mutations cause disease and drug resistance. Their research helps accelerate the discovery and design of highly targeted medicines.

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Sarafan ChEM-H @stanford-chemh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Join us for the CRB60 Symposium, celebrating our director Carolyn Bertozzi's legacy and impact on chemical biology, with talks from her lab alumni! Oct 9, 2026, Paul Berg Auditorium, Stanford. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/crb60-symp... @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social

Nicholas Agard • Genentech
Steven Banik • Stanford
Michael Boyce • Duke
Xing Chen • Peking University
Penelope Drake • 16 Waves
Danielle Dube • Bowdoin
Ryan Flynn • Harvard
Zev Gartner • UCSF
Howard Hang • Scripps
Matt Hangauer • UC San Diego
Ramesh Jasti • Oregon
Jennifer Kohler • UTSW
Jessica Kramer • Utah
Lara Mahal • Alberta
Stacy Malaker • Yale
Lisa Marcaurelle • GSK
Matthew Pratt • USC
Jennifer Prescher • UCI
Benjamin Schumann • TU Dresden
Sloan Siegrist • UMass Amherst
Ellen Sletten • Dartmouth
David Vocadlo • Simon Fraser
Christina Woo • Harvard
Peng Wu • Scripps

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Out of thousands of proposals, the College of Chemistry was chosen as 1 of 278 teams awarded @energy.bsky.social Genesis Mission funding! Prof. John Hartwig & team are using AI to solve chemistry’s "small data" problem—unlocking next-gen catalysts. bit.ly/4x2bs18 @hartwiggroup.bsky.social

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Celebrating America's 250th anniversary means celebrating the power of public higher education! Melvin Calvin used carbon-14 to unlock the secrets of photosynthesis, advancing our understanding of plant biology and helping scientists improve crop yields. bit.ly/4fFR002

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Our third cohort of Summer Undergraduate Research Diversity (SURD) students has arrived, providing students from populations typically underrepresented in chemistry and chemical engineering with hands-on research opportunities. Let the research begin! 🧪

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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

A new skin-protection spray may help reduce UV-related skin damage from gel manicures. @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social professor Alex Katz created a sunscreen alternative that protects without affecting gel hardening or leaving oily skin. #Chemistry #SkinCare #BeautyScience

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Watch: How to enjoy gel nails without fear of UV skin damage - Berkeley News

Learn how a UC Berkeley professor's innovation can protect your skin.

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

@karthikshekhar.bsky.social's research explores how biological electricity works in the body at the microscopic scale. He recently received the Philomathia Prize to advance this groundbreaking research into the bioelectric basis of neural activity. bit.ly/3SsflgK

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Philomathia Prize advances novel work on the physics of bioelectricity | College of Chemistry

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A new addition to the Nobel wall in Latimer Hall! Professor Omar Yaghi's plaque has been installed in the chemistry complex, joining the distinguished company of Berkeley's Nobel laureates. Go Bears! 🐻 #berkeleychemistry #chemistry #ucberkeley #nobelprize

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The new issue of Catalyst magazine is here! 📬 Dive into stories about our Nobel legacy, reflections from Dean Emeritus Douglas S. Clark, and amazing faculty and student highlights. 💙💛 Read it now: chemistry.berkeley.edu/catalyst

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Jennifer Bergner was just named to @sciam.bsky.social 's inaugural Young American Scientists list, which recognizes early-career researchers doing remarkable work today who are poised to make the world better tomorrow. Way to go, Professor Bergner! 💙💛 bit.ly/4vXHM4O

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Hats off to Dr. Eric Tulsky, College of Chemistry Ph.D. alum, for winning the Stanley Cup last night! 🎓🏆 Once a Bear, always a Bear... and now a champion. We couldn't be prouder. Congratulations! 💙💛 📸: Sportsnet #berkeleychemistry #ucberkeley #cocalum #stanleycup

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Dean Toste, chair of the chemistry department and professor of chemistry, has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of sciences. bit.ly/4wPPYFr

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Jeff Long, along with historian Carla Hesse, has been elected to the American Philosophical Society, the nation's oldest scholarly organization, founded by Benjamin Franklin. Congratulations on joining this distinguished scholarly society! bit.ly/4dlTu2y

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Two UC Berkeley scholars elected to the American Philosophical Society | College of Chemistry

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We are partnering with @Veolia on groundbreaking water purification research. The partnership will focus on developing advanced detection methods for trace impurities in water, essential for semiconductor chip manufacturing. © Photo by Scott Buschman bit.ly/4vTUfqM

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

As we approach #EarthDay, we honor Mexican-born College of Chemistry alum Mario Molina, whose journey helped give our planet a second chance. His discovery of ozone depletion, with F. Sherwood Rowland, shown in photo, also led to the Nobel Prize. 🌎

F. Sherwood Rowland and Mario Molina. Photo courtesy of UC Irvine

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

#DidYouKnow the College of Chemistry's Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) Department has one of the highest concentrations of National Academy of Engineering members in the world? Read more about what this means. bit.ly/4sH9Ffo

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We're celebrating some exciting news today! 🎉 According to the U.S. News & World Report, the College of Chemistry has once again been ranked the #1 top overall graduate program in chemistry (tie) and the #2 top overall graduate program in chemical engineering.

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

#1 Chemistry and #2 Chemical Engineering program 🥇🥈

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Felix Raoul Fischer and Richmond Sarpong from the College of Chemistry are among eleven UC Berkeley faculty members that have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). bit.ly/41uyY96

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Because of you, we raised over $230,000 from more than 200 donors for the College of Chemistry and met our $3,100 match! You are the reason our students have the support they need. Thank you for being a part of our community. 🌟" #CalBigGive #givechem #berkeleychemgives

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

There is one hour left, and you can still double your impact for the College of Chemistry! How much of a difference can you help us make in this last hour? bit.ly/4cWV3V1

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Only 30 more donors left to reach our donor goal of 150 -- unlocking our full match! Let’s finish strong for the College of Chemistry! Every dollar counts! bit.ly/4cWV3V1 #CalBigGive #givechem #berkeleychemgives

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Our students are the stars of the show! ⭐ Every gift to the College of Chemistry helps these stars shine brighter. Show your support by giving today! bit.ly/4cWV3V1 #CalBigGive #givechem #berkeleychemgives

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Everyone at the College has hit the ground running, have you? Through 9 pm tonight, you can support the College of Chemistry and watch your gift grow with our $3100 match, which is live all day in support of #BigGive! Give NOW. Gifts of all size add up! givingday.berkeley.edu/giving-day/1...

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

From 9m on Wednesday, March 11 to 9pm on Thursday, March 12, the College of Chemistry is participating in UC Berkeley's annual #BigGive fundraiser. Save the link to donate by using the QR code pictured! #CalBigGive @calstudentphilanthropy @berkeleyinspire

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

On Feb. 19, the College of Chemistry celebrated the "topping off" of our newest landmark, Heathcock Hall, where its final structural beam, adorned with signatures from our staff, faculty, and students, was placed. Photos by Henry Dombey bit.ly/4b7K749

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

At this year's Healthcare Conference Taipei 2026, presented by J.P. Morgan, UC Berkeley and The Regent Taipei, the College of Chemistry gathered with other leaders to foster connections between academic research and the global health industry. bit.ly/4aZApRr

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Happy Lunar New Year to our College of Chemistry community! As we gallop into the Year of the Horse, may your experiments be as swift and your discoveries as powerful as this creature. Wishing you a year filled with breakthroughs, collaboration, and scientific excellence.

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Exciting news for our College of Chemistry community! The upcoming Berkeley Bioeconomy Conference is your opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and innovation. Learn how our work is paving the way for sustainable manufacturing and economic progress.

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Congratulations to Jennifer Doudna and Nitash Balsara on their election to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). This brings the count of UC Berkeley faculty members in the NAE to four in total. Read more: https:// bit.ly/3ZzDHp9

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Four UC Berkeley faculty elected to National Academy of Engineering - Berkeley News

A chemical engineer, a biochemist, a roboticist and a laser dynamicist are among the new members.

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UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

What do a chemical engineer, a biochemist, a roboticist and a laser dynamicist have in common? Election to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). This brings the count of UC Berkeley faculty members in the NAE to four in total. Read more on Berkeley News: bit.ly/3ZzDHp9

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Four UC Berkeley faculty elected to National Academy of Engineering - Berkeley News

A chemical engineer, a biochemist, a roboticist and a laser dynamicist are among the new members.

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

This event will also feature panelist Omar Yaghi, Nobel laureate and UC Berkeley professor of chemistry 🧪

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Our African chemists are not just conducting groundbreaking research; they're building bridges. From mentoring programs to scholarship support, they're paving the way for the next generation of African scientists. bit.ly/3YHih9i

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Chemistry across continents: How Africa is shaping Berkeley's next generation of scientists | College of Chemistry

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Congratulations to Hendrik Utzat for being among the seven cross-disciplinary teams of researchers who were awarded funding in the first year of Scialog: Quantum Matter and Information ⚛️

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Berkeley Lab @berkeleylab.lbl.gov · 06/01/2026

The #NobelPrize-winning materials known as MOFs have incredible promise for #EnergyTechnology, #medicine, #CleanWater, and more. Our scientists are helping pioneer the field to make big changes from these tiny crystal sponges. ⬇️ newscenter.lbl.gov/2026/01/06/f... @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov

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From Nano to Nobel: National Lab Researchers Use MOFs to Solve Big Problems

Omar Yaghi’s pioneering work on metal-organic frameworks opened up a new class of transformative materials. Researchers at Berkeley Lab and its DOE user facilities are designing MOFs for next-generati...

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season. Thank you for your commitment to the College of Chemistry! 📷: Gab Baisas

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Sarah CP Williams @sarahcpwilliams.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Water & acids destroy most carbon capture materials in power plant emissions. A new solution by @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social chemists: A three-layered nanocomposite with the CO₂-capturing core shielded on the inside. chemistry.berkeley.edu/news/three-l...

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Three-layered nanocomposite tackles carbon capture’s biggest challenges | College of Chemistry

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Scientists have engineered a three-layered nanocomposite that outperforms existing carbon capture materials. 🧪 Their work uses both metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) to create a more resilient and efficient solution. bit.ly/3MEbeeN

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Three-layered nanocomposite tackles carbon capture’s biggest challenges | College of Chemistry

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

From groundbreaking research to Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, our College thrives on the perspectives of our international community. We're proud to be a place where talent from around the globe unites to solve the world's most pressing challenges. nyti.ms/3MQvLfU

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A Scientific Pipeline to the Nobel Prize Fueled by Immigrants (Gift Article)

As three immigrants claim Nobel Prizes in science for the United States this year, experts warn that immigration crackdowns could undo American innovation.

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Scientists have found a way to track molecule movement during plastic recycling using NMR spectroscopy. This approach could revolutionize how we design and recycle plastics, bringing us closer to a truly circular economy. bit.ly/3KNBXow

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Why is plastic recycling so hard, and how can we improve it? | College of Chemistry

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Nobel Week continues: Pic 1: College of Chemistry leaders brunch the day after the ceremony. From left: Peidong Yang, Dean Toste, Professor Omar Yaghi, and Doug Clark. Pic 2: Omar Yaghi poses with his older brother Khaled Yaghi and Peidong Yang.

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Professor Omar Yaghi accepts his Nobel Prize award from the Swedish King at today's Nobel award ceremony.

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Today's Nobel Prize award ceremony took place in Stockholm, Sweden. Here, the Swedish King presented Professor Omar Yaghi with his medal and diploma as royal families, government officials, diplomats, scientists, and academics looked on. @nobelprize.org @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social

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UC Berkeley College of Chemistry @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

This year's chemistry laureates have added items to the Nobel Prize Museum's collection in Stockholm to help document the story behind the prize and help make the science accessible to the public.

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