For over a century, UC Berkeley's College of Letters & Science has contributed groundbreaking discoveries and insights that have transformed the world.
At L&S, researchers ask big questions. And in the search for answers, they've shed light on the mysteries of the universe, advanced our understanding of the social and economic forces at play, and pioneered new technologies to treat complex diseases. From CRISPR genome engineering, to the proto-human “Ardi,”, and guarding against AI-driven misinformation— L&S researchers generate innovative discoveries across a spectrum of disciplines and fields.