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UCI Postdoctoral Fellow Zhuoxin Chen Awarded NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award
Zhuoxin Chen, a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Assistant Professor Evgeny Kvon at the Department of Developmental & Cell Biology at the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences, has been awarded a prestigious K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).
UC Irvine Researchers Receive Support Through W. M. Keck Foundation Bridge Funding Initiative
A research team in the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences has...
Michael Leon Named Innovator of the Year at UC Irvine Innovator Awards
At the 2026 UC Irvine Innovator Awards, held April 20 during the university’s...
Professor Michael Leon named a 2026 Memory Care Innovator of the Year by Behavioral Health Business
Professor Michael Leon was named a 2026 Memory Care Innovator of the Year in the Behavioral Health category by Behavioral Health Business as part of its Memory Care Innovation Awards, which recognize leaders advancing innovative approaches to cognitive care.
AI-Designed Drug Candidate Shows Promise for Treating Opioid Use Disorder
The opioid crisis continues to devastate families and communities across the country, and fentanyl has become one of its deadliest drivers.
Donor Support Powers New $15M Investment in 62 Scientists Tackling Alzheimer’s, Macular Degeneration, and Glaucoma
Vivek Swarup has received a three-year, $299,772 grant from BrightFocus Foundation to study why some people in extreme old age remain mentally sharp despite Alzheimer’s-related brain changes, with the goal of uncovering new ways to protect brain health.
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