Assistant Professor of Sociology at UC Berkeley receives grant for research on gentrified neighborhoods

Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Connor Sutton, has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his research on the effects of gentrification on low income and minority residents in San Francisco. The $800,000 grant will fund Sutton's five-year project, "The Social and Economic Impacts of Gentrification: A Longitudinal Study of San Francisco." The project will examine how gentrification affects displacement, housing affordability, neighborhood change, and social inequality.

UC Berkeley researchers develop new method for delivering drugs to the brain

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a new method for delivering drugs to the brain that could improve the treatment of brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The new method, called "magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound with microbubbles" (MRgFUS-MB), uses MRI to guide the delivery of microbubbles loaded with drugs to specific areas of the brain. This allows for more targeted drug delivery and reduced side effects.

UC Berkeley team wins national competition for innovative teaching

A team of UC Berkeley faculty and staff has won the 2023 Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Inclusive Excellence Innovation Award for their innovative teaching practices. The team, led by Professor of Education Dr. Tara Kini, developed a new approach to teaching that focuses on creating a more inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students. The approach, called "Inclusive by Design," has been shown to improve student learning outcomes and reduce achievement gaps.