The vision of the Life Sciences Division is to advance basic knowledge, and the health of humans and the biosphere, by elucidating the 4-Dimensional dynamics of complex biological systems -- ranging from molecules to microbes to humans.

Research Highlight

The Search for the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer's

For the past five years, volunteers from the City of Berkeley and surrounding areas have come to Berkeley Lab to participate in an ongoing study that's changing what scientists know about Alzheimer's disease. The goal of the Berkeley Aging Cohort Study is to reveal how our brains change as we age. It's also helping scientists learn about the earliest signs of the devastating disease. Life scientist William Jagust heads the team that conducts the cohort study.

Research Highlight

New Findings Could Impact Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Mina Bissell of the Life Sciences Division led an international collaboration in a breast cancer study that found that luminal-like breast cancer cells with no detectable stem cell qualities can generate larger tumors than their basal-like counterparts. This may hold important implications for the diagnosis and the treatment of breast cancer as well as future personalized cancer medicine.

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Life Sciences Division Seminar Series

Tuesdays at 4 PM in 977-141.

There is no seminar on May 29.

Priscilla Cooper, of the Life Sciences Division, presents on "Novel Intersections of DNA Repair with Replication and Transcription in Mammalian Cells," June 5. Host: Andrew Wyrobek.

Peter Fraser, of the Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK, presents on June 12; title to be determined. Host: John Conboy.

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