Groundbreaking research from the University of California, Irvine’s Department of Neurobiology & Behavior, led by Professor Marcelo Wood and Postdoctoral Research Fellow Ashley Keiser, unveils how specific exercise patterns may significantly enhance long-term memory formation. Published in Nature Communications, their study highlights a promising avenue for combating memory-related diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Sparking Curiosity: The SoCal BioEYES Program’s Mission to Ignite a Passion for Science in Young Minds
In the heart of Southern California, a groundbreaking collaboration is transforming the landscape of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. The SoCal BioEYES program, an initiative led by graduate students at the University of California,...
Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
We are pleased to announce that Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe, Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. She is one of 144 scientists from around the world being recognized this year for their exceptional achievements in original research.
UC Irvine School of Biological Sciences Celebrates Professor Steven Allison’s Recognition as 2024 ESA Fellow
Irvine, Calif., April 30, 2024 – The University of California, Irvine School of Biological Sciences proudly announces that Professor Steven Allison has been named a 2024 Fellow by the Ecological Society of America (ESA), one of the world’s largest communities of...
Discovery and Inspiration: UC Irvine Dunlop School Outreach Success
From left, Gema Olivarria, Ellie Andrews and Marina Ritchie Last Saturday, the University of California, Irvine buzzed with activity as roughly 100 high school students from Orange and Los Angeles counties converged for a noteworthy outreach event. Organized by the...
Breakthrough Study Unveils Sea Star Secrets: UC Irvine and USC Scientists Decode Sea Star Movement, Offering New Insights for Advanced Robotic Systems Design
Underside view of a chocolate chip sea star (Protoreaster Nodosus), which shows the many feet that generate forces on the body during locomotion. Matt McHenry Irvine, Calif., April 16, 2024 — In a significant scientific breakthrough, researchers from the University of...
EEB Graduate Students Make a Difference at Newport Beach Clean-Up
Written by Jasmine Osei-EninEdited by: Kristin Barbour, Samantha Borruso, Andrea Hernandez, Kevin Garcia On March 20th, 2023, graduate students from the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) department came together to clean Newport Beach, making a significant impact...
UC Irvine receives $15 million NSF grant for integrative movement research
The National Science Foundation has granted $15 million to the Integrative Movement Sciences Institute at the University of California, Irvine. This six-year funding, part of the NSF’s Biology Integration Institutes program, will support groundbreaking research led by Monica Daley, professor of ecology & evolutionary biology at the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences.
UC Irvine-led study unlocks the secrets of birth defect origins
A new study led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed a potential shift in our basic knowledge of the origins of birth defects, which affect about 3 percent of babies born in the United States each year. The findings offer new avenues of exploration for early detection and prevention strategies.
UC Irvine’s Innovative Research Illuminates Pathways to Combat Cocaine Relapse
Irvine, Calif., March 25, 2024 — A groundbreaking study conducted at the University of California, Irvine, has unveiled a novel approach to understanding and potentially treating cocaine addiction. Led by Jessica Childs and part of the broader efforts within Professor...