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UC Berkeley’s Biology Scholars Program Receives $80K Grant to Enhance Study Groups

October 28, 2024
UC Berkeley Biology Scholars Program News

As part of a generous $25 million pledge to UC Berkeley, the Biology Scholars Program (BSP) has been awarded an $80,000 grant from the Berkeley Frontier Fund. This grant is dedicated to refreshing and enhancing the nine BSP Study Groups, which cover essential lower division courses for biology majors, the Foundations of Data Science course, and the Survey of the Principles of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology course.

The funds will be utilized to develop innovative training protocols...

BSP CIRM COMPASS Scholars attend inaugural CIRM Conference

September 6, 2024
UC Berkeley Biology Scholars Program News

This summer, BSP’s first cohort of CIRM COMPASS scholars marked the end of their first year by attending CIRM’s inaugural Trainee Networking Conference at the University of Southern California. Here, BSP COMPASS Scholars presented their research posters, participated in career development workshops, networked, witnessed stem cell therapy patient testimonials, and more. BSP Director & Co-Founder John Matsui, BSP Deputy...

BSP alum Dr. Juan Magaña pays it forward with outreach program

June 1, 2023
UC Berkeley Biology Scholars Program News

BSP alumnus Dr. Juan Magaña (c/o 2007) was recently interviewed by Montage Health Foundation about his shadowing program, Minorities in Medicine, which outreaches to underrepresented students at community college and CSU Monterey Bay. Participating students are able to shadow doctors at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and spend time in the hospital environment. Dr. Magaña speaks about his motivation to return to his community as a physician and credits BSP as one of his inspirations in establishing the program. He says, "Minorities in Medicine...

Dr. John Matsui to hold Distinguished Lecture at National Science Foundation

August 3, 2023
UC Berkeley Biology Scholars Program News

Dr. John Matsui, BSP's Director and Co-Founder, will be holding a Distinguished Lecture at the National Science Foundation (NSF) titled "STEM Equity, ‘Good’ Mentoring, and the ‘Hidden Curriculum’" on August 10, 2023 from 12-1:30 pm. NSF highlights, "From his 30-years of work with UC Berkeley’s Biology Scholars Program, Dr. Matsui will share his insights about the selection and treatment of STEM talent and the role of equity programs to address underrepresentation in STEM." The lecture is sponsored by the Directorate for Biological...

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

November 3, 2023
UC Berkeley Biology Scholars Program News

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...