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The Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences
Our academic departments lead pioneering research in neurobiology, developmental and cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and ecology and evolutionary biology. The excellence of our faculty is committed to unravel the complexities of life through cutting-edge research.
Dunlop School News
UC Irvine Scientist’s Breakthrough Study Reveals New Hope for Hair Loss Treatment
The UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences proudly celebrates a major milestone achieved by Professor Maksim Plikus, a faculty member whose research on stem cells and tissue regeneration is transforming the field of regenerative medicine. As cofounder...
Building Bonds and Boosting Success: Learning Communities Transform the First-Year Experience at the Dunlop School
This fall, the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences introduced an initiative to help first-year students thrive academically and socially: the Dunlop School of Biological Sciences Learning Communities. Developed by the school’s Student Affairs team, this...
Smell Loss Linked to 100+ Diseases in New UC Irvine Study: Research shows scent therapy may reduce inflammation and boost health
Irvine, Calif., October 29, 2024 — In a groundbreaking study published in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, researchers from UC Irvine’s Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences, in collaboration with The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities, reveal a...
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