Engineered hot fat implants reduce weight gain in mice
Scientists at UC Berkeley have developed a novel way to engineer the growth and expansion of energy-burning “good” fat, and then found that this fat helped reduce weight gain and lower blood glucose levels in mice.The authors of the study, publish
Maxwell Ruby, Daniel Nomura, Carolyn Hudak Co-Author Article in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Maxwell Ruby, PhD Candidate, Daniel Nomura, PhD (recent graduate) and Carolyn Hudak (MBN graduate student) have co-authored an article published in the high-impact journal Proceedings of the Natio
NST Faculty Member Named to Science Panel
NST faculty member Dale Johnson, Ph.D. has been named to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control Green Ribbon Science Panel.
Prof. Casida and Daniel Nomura Co-Author Advanced Online Publication in Nature Chemical Biology
Prof. Casida and Daniel Nomura, Ph.D. have co-authored an advanced online publication in Nature Chemical Biology.
Professor Elizabeth Theil Awarded the 2008 Francis P. Garvan-John M. Olin Medal
Professor Elizabeth Theil has been awarded the 2008 Francis P. Garvan-John M. Olin Medal by the American Chemistry Society.
Interview with Ludmilla Aristilde
Ludmilla Aristilde was awarded the M.J. Vlamis Award from the CNR Dean's Office of Instruction and Student Affairs Award Committee.
Interview with Kevin Ford
A recent MolTox graduate Kevin Ford is going to participate in a research project in the Department of Bioengineering at MIT.
Interview with Sarah Vose
Sarah Vose is joining a postdoctoral team at Harvard School of Public Health after graduating with Ph.D. in Molecular Toxicology. In her exit interview Sarah shares insights about her leaning experiences and plans for the future.
Interview with Daniel Nomura
Graduating with a Ph.D. in Molecular Toxicology, Daniel Nomura is honored with the Adelle Davis Award for his outstanding graduate research achievements.
Elizabeth Theil Receives La Ka Shing Women in Science 2011 Research Award
Adjunct Professor Elizabeth Theil has received the La Ka Shing Women in Science 2011 Research Award toward her research project on The Molecular Basis of Iron Absorption from Food (legumes).
Benito de Lumen Elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement in Science
Professor Benito de Lumen has recently been elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement in Science for his important contributions to natural products biochemistry, with special regard to the
Wally Wang Receives Grant from Muscular Dystrophy Association
The Muscular Dystrophy Association has awarded 44 grants totaling $13.5 million to support research efforts aimed at advancing understanding of disease processes and un
Danica Chen Wins 2009 Searle Scholars Award
Assistant Professor Danica Chen won a 2009 Searle Scholars Award, one of 15 young professors nationwide.
James Olzmann, Ph.D. joins the Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology faculty
James Olzmann comes from the Kopito Lab at Stanford University and has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Emory University.
13 Molecular Toxicology majors to present at the 2013 National Society of Toxicology Meeting
Thirteen Molecular Toxicology undergraduate majors have had abstracts accepted for poster presentations at the National Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting in San Antonio Texas, March 2013.
Even at a molecular level, taking it slow helps us cope with stress
BERKELEY — UC Berkeley scientists have identified a new molecular pathway critical to aging, and confirmed that the process can be manipulated to help make old blood like new again.
To trigger body's energy-burning brown fat, just chill
BERKELEY —Those who overindulged during the holidays may want to get a shot of cold air to kick-start some extra fat-burning activity for the new year.
NST Welcomes Dr. Sona Kang
Sona Kang, PhD. joins the Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology faculty. Dr. Kang is joining NST from the Rosen Lab at Harvard Medical School and holds a Ph.D. in Molecular and Integrative Physiology from the University of Michigan. Welcome Dr. Kang!
Disabling enzyme reduces tumor growth, cripples cancer cells, study finds
Congratulations to Daniel Nomura and his lab on their publish in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences!
New gene found that turns carbs into fat, could be target for future drugs
This work brings us one step forward in understanding fatty liver disease resulting from an excessive consumption of carbohydrates," said the study's senior author, Hei Sook Sul, professor at UC Berkeley's Department of