Press Releases

June 13, 2013 | UCI’s annual Lauds and Laurels gala honors three from Bio Sci
The UC Irvine Alumni Association (UCIAA) has presented Lauds and Laurels since 1971, honoring outstanding members of the UC Irvine community for their service to … Read More

June 11, 2013 | Diploma done, mom’s next dream: Doctor
OC Register profile on Carla Plaza, UC Irvine SChool of Biological Sciences senior. Article link (subscription required) PDF of article. … Read More

June 5, 2013 | In Evolution’s Garden: Profile on Professor Brandon Gaut
June 1, 2013: In Evolution’s Garden: Profile on Bio Sci researcher Brandon Gaut … Read More

May 28, 2013 | UCI receives second five-year designation as Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Center of Excellence
Irvine, Calif. The Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) Foundation recently designated the University of California, Irvine, as a Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Center of … Read More

May 21, 2013 | Enrichment therapy effective among children with autism, UCI study finds
Low-cost, at-home treatment involves sensory exercises with common household items Photo: Michael Leon, study co-author. Image courtesy of Steve Zylius, UCI Office of Strategic Communications Irvine, Calif., May … Read More

May 20, 2013 | Timing of cancer radiation therapy may minimize hair loss, researchers say
Discovery of circadian clock in mice hair reveals period of time when damage from radiotherapy can be quickly repaired, keeping hair intact Study completed … Read More

April 22, 2013 | Two Bio Sci students named Fulbright Scholars
Of the four UC Irvine students awarded prestigious Fulbright grants, two are Biological Sciences majors Armaan Ahmed Rowther and Soraya Azzawi, both seniors graduating in … Read More

April 11, 2013 | UCI faculty researcher Sunil Gandhi named 2013 Searle Scholar
Sunil Gandhi, assistant professor of neurobiology & behavior at UC Irvine, was recently named one of 17 Searle Scholars for 2013. This is the … Read More

April 9, 2013 | UC Irvine Cal Teach program receives $3.5 million to support K-12 math and science teacher education
Irvine, Calif., April 9, 2013 — The UC Irvine Cal Teach program has been awarded $3.5 million in endowment and grant funding to continue supporting … Read More

April 9, 2013 | Bean leaves can trap bedbugs, researchers find
Next step is to perfect synthetic materials that can do the same Irvine, Calif., April 9, 2013 – Inspired by a traditional Balkan bedbug remedy, researchers have documented … Read More