Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Michael Leon wrote an article featured in the August 26, 2014 issue of Scientific American: “Environmental enrichment may help treat autism – and help…
A research team that included Steven Allison, associate professor of ecology & evolutionary biology in the School of Biological Sciences, has found that warmer temperatures shorten the lifespan of soil microbes, and this may affect…
Research sheds light on cognitive losses seen with chemotherapy, autoimmune diseases
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Irvine, Calif., Sept. 10, 2014 — Brain inflammation can rapidly disrupt our…
Graduate Convocation Honorees, June 11, 2014
Dean Frank LaFerla, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Michael Mulligan, and the 2014 Graduate Honors Convocation Awardees:
Fine Science Tools Graduate Travel Award in Developmental Biology: Natalie Goldberg and Seong Kim
Paul…
Vice Provost for Academic Personnel Appointed from the Biological Sciences School
Dr. Diane O’Dowd has accepted the position of Vice Provost for Academic Personnel, effective October 1, 2014. Dr. O’Dowd has provided exemplary leadership and…
John Avise Honored by the American Fisheries Society
Dr. John Avise, Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, is among four inaugural Hall of Excellence awardees selected by the Genetics Section of the American Fisheries Society….
On June 27, 2014, the First Annual Biological Sciences School Picnic was hosted by Dean Frank LaFerla for the school’s faculty, staff and graduate students. The occasion celebrated the people of the Biological Sciences School…
On Monday, June 16, 2014, the commencement ceremony was held for graduating students of the recently renamed School of Biological Sciences. The ceremony marked the first time that an Biological Sciences School Commencement was celebrated…
Biological Sciences School doctoral student Jessica Pratt presented the graduate student address at the campus-wide ceremony attended by President Obama at Angels Stadium. Dr. Pratt, who defended her thesis in fall 2013, had no idea…
Research yields ideas for novel methods in treatment of sports injuries, heart attacks and other musculoskeletal disorders such as muscular dystrophies
New research in the School of Biological Sciences at UC Irvine is raising hope for…