UC Berkeley’s Dr. John Matsui wins 2023 Pantheon Award from California Life Sciences

November 3, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – California Life Sciences (CLS), the state’s life sciences trade association, has awarded John Matsui, Ph.D., with the 2023 Pantheon Award for Inspiring Future Leaders. The award recognizes Matsui for his work leading the Biology Scholars Program, an undergraduate STEM equity program at UC Berkeley.

“Congratulations to John Matsui on his well-deserved Pantheon Award win,” said CLS CEO & President, Mike Guerra. “He’s a shining example of California's exceptional life sciences innovators and entrepreneurs. As we commemorate Pantheon’s 20th anniversary, we celebrate him and the Biology Scholars Program and anticipate their continued contributions to science in the years to come.”

Pantheon brings together more than 500 industry pioneers each year to recognize the contributions of leading life sciences innovators in the state. Winners were announced at the awards ceremony on November 1 in San Francisco.

Visit www.califesciences.org/pantheon to learn more.

headshot of John Matsui with text that says California Life Sciences 20th Pantheon awards 2023, Winner: Elizabeth Schar Inspiring Future Leaders
a large electronic billboard with text that reads "Nasdaq congratulates Dr. John Matsui as the 2023 Pantheon winner of the Elizabeth Schar Inspiring Future Leaders Award"

Dr. Matsui's award announcement on the NASDAQ tower in New York City.