An international research team led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that offers great potential for advancing regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
Unlocking the Secrets of Long Hair: New Paper Sheds Light on the Evolution and Importance of Human Scalp Hair
From left: Sung-Jan Lin (National Taiwan University), Nina Jablonski (Pennsylvania State University), Maksim Plikus (University of California, Irvine). Irvine, Calif., January 22, 2025 — A new paper published in the British Journal of Dermatology sheds light on one of...
UC Irvine Uncovers Hidden Genetic Causes of Disease: New tool accelerates discovery of disease-causing DNA mutations
From left: Assistant Professor Evgeny Kvon, Ethan Hollingsworth Irvine, Calif., January 6, 2025 — In a significant advancement for understanding genetic diseases, researchers from the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences have developed a...
Charlie Dunlop is among the OC Register’s 125 most influential people in OC for 2024
Read more about how Charlie Dunlop reshaped Orange County’s academic research landscape with a $50 million unrestricted gift to BioSci.
Seagrass Cuts Disease in Seaweed Farms: UC Irvine Study Reveals a Natural Way to Boost Aquaculture yields
Irvine, Calif., December 16, 2024 — In a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences have found that seagrass ecosystems can significantly reduce the risk of disease...
Bird-inspired leg enables robots to jump into flight
Professor Monica Daley is a co-author and biology contributor for this Nature paper on RAVEN: a bird-inspired multi-modal robot that uses its legs to propel itself for take-off for flight.
UC Irvine Discovery Offers Hope for Neurodegenerative Diseases: Dendrite injury triggers protective regrowth, hinting at new treatment pathways
In a new study recently published in Scientific Reports, researchers at the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences have identified a novel way to potentially protect nerve cells in neurodegenerative diseases, opening new possibilities for future treatments.
UCI Scientists Unveil New Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease Through Innovative Brain Analysis
To better understand the complex genetic and molecular underpinnings of AD in both its sporadic and genetic forms, researchers from the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences and the UC Irvine School of Medicine conducted groundbreaking research recently published in Nature Genetics.
Professor Jennifer Martiny Receives a Hypothesis Fund grant
Professor Jennifer Martiny received a Hypothesis Fund grant to explore how eco-evolutionary theory can shape the human gut microbiome.
UC Irvine Scientist’s Breakthrough Study Reveals New Hope for Hair Loss Treatment
The UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences proudly celebrates a major milestone achieved by Professor Maksim Plikus, a faculty member whose research on stem cells and tissue regeneration is transforming the field of regenerative medicine. As cofounder...