Second-place finisher Tessa Chou, first-place finisher Cameron Geller and third-place finisher Mehdi Zafari pose with their awards following the 2026 UC Irvine Grad Slam competition. PhD candidate Cameron Geller has been named the 2026 UC Irvine Grad Slam Champion,...
Shalini Pradhan, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar in the laboratory of Xiaoyu Shi, has been awarded a prestigious 2026 postdoctoral fellowship from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Dr. Benjamin Morehouse studies a unique branch of immunology called “ancient immunity.” Like an archeologist searching for clues among ancient ruins, Morehouse scours the ancient genomes of bacteria for yet undiscovered immune treasures.
Building and keeping muscle is essential for lifelong health, not just athletic performance. Strong skeletal muscle supports mobility, healthy aging and recovery after injury or illness.
When cells are stressed by aging, infection or environmental damage, they can release fragments of their own DNA into the cell interior. This misplaced DNA acts like an alarm, triggering inflammation meant to protect the body. But when that response goes unchecked, it...
The nonprofit organization Cure Alzheimer’s Fund (CureAlz), which supports research “with the highest probability of preventing, slowing or reversing Alzheimer’s disease,” recently awarded funding to a new multidisciplinary project led by two UC Irvine researchers.
Nestlé Health Science, a global leader in the science of nutrition, announced today a longitudinal study designed to discover how lifestyle factors—specifically dietary fiber—shape the human microbiome and influence health.
Step inside the Dunlop School’s 60th anniversary lecture a n energizing look at how the Dunlop School began and where it’s heading next. From first-hand stories about UCI’s formative years to rapid, audience-friendly talks on emerging directions in the life sciences,...
Associate Professor Celia Faiola has been named a recipient of the 2025 Kenneth T. Whitby Award, the highest honor given to early-career scientists by the American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR), at the AAAR Annual Conference on October 15, 2025. The award...