Where discoveries meet impact
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.
Dean’s Report 2024: Special Edition
A New Wave at BioSci
This special edition celebrates a transformative year marked by
the historic $50 million naming gift from Charlie Dunlop.
As we reflect on our collective accomplishments, we also look forward with renewed purpose and ambition.
Dunlop School News
UC Irvine Team Maps Viral Spread in the Gut Microbiome at Single-Particle Resolution
Postdoctoral scholar Liz Ortiz and Assistant Professor Travis Wiles track the movement of phages by tagging them with fluorescent markers. Photo credit: Ritwik Kumar. Irvine, Calif., April 18, 2025 — In a world where gut health is increasingly linked to everything...
Professor Kathleen Treseder Named a 2025 Woman Making a Difference
Irvine City Council member and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Professor Kathleen Treseder was named a "2025 Woman Making a Difference" by Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley at the fourth annual Women Making A Difference Awards. Orange County Supervisor Katrina...
Diego Pizzagalli Receives International Recognition for Advancing Neuroscience Clinical Research
The Dunlop School is proud to announce that Diego Pizzagalli, PhD, founding director of the Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries at UC Irvine, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 CINP AsCNP Brain Health Clinical Research...
UC Irvine Ranked #1
Where All Minds Thrive
We are committed to being an inclusive community that celebrates the dignity of every individual, honors differences and lets each person know that they belong.
Academics
Our 4 Departments rank in the top 20 percent or higher of national institutions. The Dunlop School’s faculty is made up of accomplished visionaries who believe in the power of your ideas.
Students
The Dunlop School is one of the largest at UC Irvine. The School attracts the brightest minds and is rich in diversity. We believe that our student’s success after graduation speaks volumes of the school’s quality and leadership in the scientific community.
Research
As one of the world’s most renowned biological science institutions, the Dunlop School is shaping the future for generations to come. Students and faculty alike have access to world-class facilities and technology that empower their groundbreaking work.
Facts and Stats
By the numbers
School Facts and Stats for the Academic Year 2023-2024.