Academic Research
From the molecules of life to whole ecosystems, life is interconnected
At the UCI School of Biological Sciences, our academic departments lead pioneering research in neurobiology, developmental and cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and ecology and evolutionary biology. From unraveling Alzheimer’s disease and addiction in Neurobiology and Behavior to investigating cancer origins and drug design in Developmental and Cell Biology and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, our interdisciplinary approach addresses pressing biological questions. Additionally, our Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department explores sustainability and the future of our planet. Committed to academic excellence, we strive to unravel the complexities of life through cutting-edge research.
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The UCI School of Biological Sciences is a center for quality education that fosters passionate and ongoing expansion of knowledge in the biological sciences. As an integral component of our student’s education, the School encourages and facilitates research for undergraduates.
From Research to Real life
Explore how our research and advancements are benefiting the world
Be Part of the Change
By working with research centers and institutions, the faculty and researchers at the School of Biological Sciences is achieving the goal of a sustainable and sustainable planet without disease, with renewable biofuels and sufficient food for all its people.
A healthy mind requires a healthy body, which requires a healthy world. – Dean Frank M. LaFerla, PhD