Michael Leon Named Innovator of the Year at UC Irvine Innovator Awards

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 signature “Born in California” event at The Cove @ UCI, Professor Michael Leon was recognized as Innovator of the Year — an honor celebrating faculty whose research translates into...

UC Irvine Researchers Receive Support Through W. M. Keck Foundation Bridge Funding Initiative

Beyond the Trap: The Hidden Chemistry of a Carnivorous Plant’s Meal

Carnivorous plants look like they run on instinct: catch an insect, digest it and absorb nutrients. But for scientists, a core question has remained difficult to answer: how does a plant “know” it has caught prey, and how does it decide which chemical tools to deploy next?