Two Assistant Professors in Molecular & Cell Biology, Lu Chen (Neurobiology) and Nicole King (Genetics, Genomics & Development), have been named as prestigious MacArthur "genius" fellows for 2005.
MacArthur fellows are selected for their "creativity, originality, and potential" and are awarded $500,000 over 5 years with unrestricted usage.
For more information see:
UC Berkeley Press Release
MacArthur Foundation Press Release
San Francisco Chronicle Article
Nicole King's Research Interest Summary
Lu Chen's Research Interest Summary