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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
Grace Lee Secures Grant for Research on Diet and Genetic Health
Assistant Professor Grace Yuh Chwen Lee from the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences has recently been awarded over $1.3 million in grant funding over four years from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. This funding...
The Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences Leads Efforts to Support Students
The UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences is at the forefront of a significant change within the University of California system, spearheading efforts to improve student support through compassionate language. Raven Yoshitomi, the Director of Student...
UC Irvine Study Reveals Insights into Evolutionary Diversity of Cichlid Fish
Assistant Professor Christopher Martinez examining fish in his lab at UC Irvine. Irvine, Calif., July 17, 2024 — A new study published in The American Naturalist by Assistant Professor Christopher Martinez at the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences...
Groundbreaking Research Unveils Potential New Treatment for Inflammatory Diseases
Irvine, Calif., July 16, 2024 — In a significant breakthrough, researchers from the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences have published a pioneering study in the journal iScience. The study, led by Assistant Professor Reginald McNulty, introduces a...
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