The Dunlop School is delighted to announce that Distinguished Professor Brandon Gaut has been honored with the inaugural Genetics Society of America (GSA) Mentorship Award, recognizing his deep commitment to guiding and uplifting the next generation of scientists. His...
Assistant Professor Eitan Schechtman from the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences has received the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding early-career faculty. Professor Schechtman’s research explores...
The UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences proudly announces that Assistant Professor Nir Drayman has been selected as a 2025 Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). This esteemed recognition honors early-career scientists who have made...
Third-year microbiology and immunology student Ritwik Kumar is changing the game in experimental therapeutics.
Assistant Professor Kwasi Connor of the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences has made significant contributions to marine conservation, most recently through his involvement with the Aquarium of the Pacific's "Marine Species Report Card." This...
In the battle against persistent viruses like HIV and hepatitis, our immune system faces a major obstacle — T-cell exhaustion. Over time, these vital defenders lose their ability to eliminate threats, making chronic infections harder to control. A team of scientists...
Assistant Professor Dequina Nicholas from the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences was recently featured in Nature Cell Biology, joining leading researchers in discussing critical questions in lipid cell biology. Professor Nicholas focused on the...
Assistant Professor Benjamin Morehouse of the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences has received a prestigious grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year award, through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, will provide...
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.
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...