March 24, 2010
The School of Biological Sciences has formed the Center for Environmental Biology, which will coordinate research partnerships between UCI scientists and neighboring land groups. Projects will focus on integrating translational biological research into…
March 17, 2010
UCI biologists Robert Steele and Hans Bode, along with nine other UCI scientists and an international team of researchers, have sequenced the genome of Hydra, a freshwater polyp that has been a staple…
March 17, 2010
Valeria Souza, visiting scholar in the laboratory of Brandon Gaut, ecology & evolutionary biology chair, will receive Mexico’s highest environmental honor: the Love of the Planet Award. The $50,000 award is given to…
Ability to identify own species aided by ultraviolet pigment
— Irvine, Calif., February 16, 2010 —
Image courtesy of Bill Berthet
Heliconius erato butterflies have evolved photoreceptors in their eyes for detecting UV colors and express UV-yellow pigment on their…
UCI’s John Avise discusses biological imperfection and intelligent design
— Irvine, Calif., February 11, 2010 —
Steve Zylius / University Communications
In his new book, UCI evolutionary biologist John Avise examines why flaws exist in the biological world.
Humanity’s physical design…
Few people could match the intensity and perseverance of UC Irvine neurobiologist Ian Parker.
Maybe they’re not passionate enough about photography to lie in puddles, drive thousands of miles, scale sheer cliffs, sleep outside in the…