The Molecular Therapeutics Initiative is excited to announce that applications for the MTI Innovation Award are now open! We are supporting innovative ideas advancing molecular therapeutics and translational science. 🔗 Details & application: moleculartherapeutics.org/mti-innovati...

MTI innovation award applications are open!

The UC Berkeley Molecular Therapeutics Initiative seeks to accelerate bold, early-stage therapeutic discovery projects with strong potential for translational impact. The MTI Innovation Awards are…

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Big congratulations to Darren Cooke on his appointment as UC Berkeley’s Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer! At the Molecular Therapeutics Initiative, we are excited to see Berkeley innovation continue to grow under his leadership.

Join us on 6.12.26 for the Bay Area Biotech Day w/ @mti-ucb.bsky.social at UC Berkeley! Featuring keynote Howard Chang (Amgen) + speakers from AbbVie, BioMarin, Gilead, Nurix, OctantBio, & more. Poster session + networking to connect trainees & industry leaders. Register now! bit.ly/BiotechDay2026

Got a breakthrough idea? Pitch it in 3 minutes 🚀 Falling Walls Lab SF brings together students, researchers, and founders to pitch bold ideas on a global stage. April 29 in SF Deadline April 22 Apply now at falling-walls.com/falling-wall... #ScienceCommunity #Innovation #Entrepreneurship

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: 22 APRIL 2026

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Great to contribute to the UC Regents Proof-of-Concept (POC) Showcase & Lunch! Support for innovation and entrepreneurship across UC was on full display. The projects showcased reflect the first year of this investment: $2M across UC campuses! #Innovation #TechTransfer #Research

We had a wonderful time hosting Professor Ivan Dikic at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social. A pioneer in ubiquitin biology, his work defined ubiquitin signaling as a key entry point for therapeutic innovation. Excited to see growing collaboration with PROXIDRUGS. #MolecularTherapeutics

Applications are now open for Berkeley PREP! Step into research at UC Berkeley, work alongside faculty mentors, and build a strong path toward a PhD. If you have been waiting for the right opportunity, this is it. Learn more and apply at grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/w...

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About PREP@UC Berkeley The objective of UC Berkeley Post-Baccalaureate Research Program (PREP@UC Berkeley) is to provide hands-on lab research training opportunities to recent B.Sc. graduates with lim...

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Today is #CalBigGive. The Molecular Therapeutics Initiative at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social accelerates drug discovery by connecting research with the tools and expertise needed to develop new therapies. Help support the future of therapeutic innovation today at lnkd.in/gsGrsCJh

The future of biotech starts with exposure. Through MTI lab tours, students see real discovery in action, from bench experiments to data analysis. Events like Bay Area Biotech Day help inspire tomorrow’s therapeutic innovators. Support the pipeline through #CalBigGive at lnkd.in/gsGrsCJh

The next generation of drug discoverers is training now at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social. Hands-on biotech workshops. Strategic support for international female founders. New funding for Parkinson’s research. Support future therapeutics through #CalBigGive: givingday.berkeley.edu/giving-day/1...

Big news for AI builders! Mayfield AI Garage returns to @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social for a second year to support early-stage founders with funding, mentorship, compute resources, and incubator access. Students and recent alumni can apply now. Kickoff event RSVP here: luma.com/MAIG2026

Mayfield AI Garage at Berkeley Launch Event · Luma

About Event AI-innovating UC Berkeley students - all majors, all degrees - are invited to this launch event for the Mayfield AI Garage at Berkeley. This…

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UC Berkeley MTI × BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. have formed a new alliance to translate campus discoveries into rare disease therapies and build a scalable, patient-focused innovation engine. Learn more in our joint press release: moleculartherapeutics.org/mti-announce...

UC Berkeley Molecular Therapeutics Initiative Announces New Research Collaboration with BioMarin to Advance Therapies for Rare Genetic Diseases

The UC Berkeley Molecular Therapeutics Initiative (MTI) announced a new collaboration agreement with BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. aimed at accelerating the discovery and development of innovative ther...

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So excited to be leading this project combining transcriptional reprogramming and cutting-edge optical nanomaterials🧬 🧠 Grateful for the support from @mti-ucb.bsky.social Parkinson's Therapeutics Program as we work to shift the paradigm from dopamine replacement to circuit restoration.

Molecular Therapeutics Initiative@mti-ucb.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Markita Landry & Stephan Lammel receive the 2026 MTI Parkinson’s Award! Regenerative transcription factors + near-IR nanosensors enable real-time measurement of dopamine circuit repair. Project led by Petra Mocellin (Lammel lab) and Shoichi Nishitani (Landry lab). #Neuro #Parkinsons #MTIAwards

Markita Landry & Stephan Lammel receive the 2026 MTI Parkinson’s Award! Regenerative transcription factors + near-IR nanosensors enable real-time measurement of dopamine circuit repair. Project led by Petra Mocellin (Lammel lab) and Shoichi Nishitani (Landry lab). #Neuro #Parkinsons #MTIAwards

🚀 Apply by next Tuesday (02/17/2026) for up to $200K to build your Berkeley bio startup! If you’ve been thinking about turning your science into impact... this is your sign. Don’t miss it. 🧬✨ @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social @berkeleyskydeck.bsky.social

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🚀 Ready to build something big in biotech? @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social's LSEC Venture Grant Program gives life sciences founders up to $200K in support, plus access to @berkeleyskydeck.bsky.social startup resources. Apply by Feb 13, 2026! Full details & apply: lsec.berkeley.edu/venture-grant

⚡ Powering up mitophagy: MTI awardees Eunyong Park & Laurie Wang seek small molecules that boost PINK1, rescuing mitochondrial QC in Parkinson’s. $90k + full screening pipeline. #Mitochondria #Parkinsons #MTIAwards @berkeleymcb.bsky.social 🔗 Read more at moleculartherapeutics.org/2026-mti-par...

🧬 Meet MTI awardees Ross Wilson & Hanqin Li! They’re using CRISPR base editors to nudge α-syn levels down, aiming to prevent Lewy bodies before they form. Translational genetics in action. #CRISPR #Parkinsons #MTIAwards 🔗 Read more at moleculartherapeutics.org/2026-mti-par... @rosswilsonlab.org

@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social has opened campus nominations for the new UC Regents Innovation Awards, recognizing standout research, startups, and partnerships across the UC system. ⏰ Campus deadline: March 2, 2026 (noon) 🔗 regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/innovation-a... #UCBerkeley

Congrats to MTI's Parkinson’s Therapeutics Awardees including MCB's Ross Wilson, Hanqin Li, Eunyong Park & Laurie Wang! 🎉👏 @rosswilsonlab.org

Molecular Therapeutics Initiative@mti-ucb.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🧠 The MTI just named Ross Wilson & Hanqin Li, Markita Landry & Stephan Lammel, and Eunyong Park & Laurie Wang as our 2026 Parkinson’s Therapeutics Awardees. Each team gets $90k + discovery support. #Parkinsons #MTIAwards #Berkeley 💡 Read more at moleculartherapeutics.org/2026-mti-par...

🧠 The MTI just named Ross Wilson & Hanqin Li, Markita Landry & Stephan Lammel, and Eunyong Park & Laurie Wang as our 2026 Parkinson’s Therapeutics Awardees. Each team gets $90k + discovery support. #Parkinsons #MTIAwards #Berkeley 💡 Read more at moleculartherapeutics.org/2026-mti-par...

2026 MTI Parkinson’s Therapeutics Awardees Announced

Parkinson’s disease afflicts more than ten million people worldwide, and with prevalence continuing to rise, the need for therapies that do more than merely mask symptoms has become urgent.

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🚀 UCSF, UC Berkeley & UW faculty: the ATN Joint Projects are now accepting proposals. This Roche/Genentech‑supported opportunity funds two years of collaborative research to speed therapy development for brain & nervous system diseases. Learn more: www.ucsf.edu/news/2021/02...

Weill Neurohub Joins Forces with Genentech and Roche to Advance Neuroscience Research

UCSF and UC Berkeley today announced a long-term research partnership with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, and its parent company, Roche Holding AG, to speed the development of new therapeutic...

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🚀 Ready to build something big in biotech? @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social's LSEC Venture Grant Program gives life sciences founders up to $200K in support, plus access to @berkeleyskydeck.bsky.social startup resources. Apply by Feb 13, 2026! Full details & apply: lsec.berkeley.edu/venture-grant

Hands-on drug discovery at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social! 🚀 Our Masters in Biotech workshop gave students practical lab experience in core drug discovery methods to bring real-world biotech skills into the classroom. Preparing the next generation of innovators! #BioTech #DrugDiscovery #Education

@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social’s life sciences ecosystem lit up #JPM2026 at the Berkeley Bio Startup Showcase, where biotech startups connected with investors and industry leaders. @mti-ucb.bsky.social is proud to have co-supported this event, hosted by the Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center ✨

One of our own has contributed to a newly approved medicine. The MTI at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social congratulates the Cytokinetics team and our Executive Director, Dr. Julia Schaletzky, on FDA approval of aficamten for #HCM, available starting mid-January. #BerkeleyHealth #GoBears #patientsfirst

@mti-ucb.bsky.social, we are thrilled that our Executive Director, Dr. Julia Schaletzky, is highlighted in @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social’s Top Stories of 2025 for her work advancing campus viewpoint diversity. Read here to learn more: news.berkeley.edu/2025/12/15/n...

Nobel wins, psychedelic lilies and a mission to Mars: UC Berkeley's top stories of 2025 - Berkeley News

A look at some of the campus's biggest stories chronicled by UC Berkeley News.

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UC has launched the Regents Innovation Awards, celebrating use-inspired research and entrepreneurship driving real-world impact. MTI shares this mission and our ED Julia Schaletzky serves on the Presidential Council supporting this work. Learn more: regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/innovation-a...

Excited to co-sponsor the 2026 Gordon Research Conf. on Autophagy in Health & Disease! 🧬 Join us in Ventura, CA with top speakers incl. Eileen White, Ivan Đikić & Sharon A. Tooze. 🧫 Autophagy helps cells recycle their damaged components. Apply here ➡️ www.grc.org/autophagy-in... #GRC2026 #Autophagy

We’re thrilled to see this groundbreaking work from @mti-ucb.bsky.social Faculty Co-director @dannomura.bsky.social! TRACERs represent a significant leap forward in targeting “undruggable” transcription factors with small molecules. We are honored to support this work! #Epigenetics #DrugDiscovery

Dan Nomura@dannomura.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We unveil TRACERs, Transcriptional Regulation via Active Control of Epigenetic Reprogramming: a new small-molecule-based induced-proximity modality that silences transcription factors by recruiting endogenous corepressor complexes for locus-specific repression. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

The University of California just set a world record: 5 Nobel Prizes awarded to its faculty and alumni this year! 🏆🥇 A feat that underscores the impact of bold science and strong research ecosystems. Read more here: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-wins... #NobelPrize #Research #Innovation

UC wins 5 Nobel Prizes in 3 days — and sets a new world record

These discoveries span decades and disciplines, but they all have one important thing in common: They’ve all relied on competitive funding from the federal government.

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