Phylogenetic Footprints
Now A Popular Tool

Boffelli

Scientists know that the regulatory elements that guide and control gene expression for the most part lie outside and between coding sequences. Now researchers are taking their search for these sequences genome-wide. Understanding noncoding elements is necessary to understand cellular and developmental processes at a molecular level. Phylogenetic footprinting, a method that sifts functional regulatory elements from nonfunctional DNA, has become an increasingly popular tool. Berkeley Lab genomics researcher Dario Boffelli has another useful tool he and his team have developed -- phylogenetic shadowing. Full story.

Women Snag Top Spots
At Livermore Lab
By Betsy Mason

Long

Two women are set to fill high-ranking positions at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, including deputy director -- the highest position yet held by a woman at the lab. Cherry Murray, a senior vice president at Bell Labs, will take over the job of deputy director for science and technology. Jane Long, a hydrogeologist from the University of Nevada-Reno and former head of Berkeley Lab's Environmental Remediation Technology Department, will take over as associate director for energy and environment. Full story.

Luo, left, Gee, center, and Chu

Asian Traditions Focus
Of Autumn Moon Festival

Nearly 90 Berkeley Lab employees and their families attended the Asian Club's Autumn Moon Festival last Thursday in Perseverance Hall. Attendees enjoyed Chinese Moon Cake while listening to Larry Li Guo's version of Chang'er the Beauty and Houyi the Archer, a 1,000-year-old myth about their love for each other, the moon, and moon cakes. Paul Gee and Laura Luo were anointed the "king and queen" of the event. The two, pictured above in traditional garb, presented Lab Director Steven Chu with a moon cake. See this Friday's issue of The View for more about the event.

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