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SUMMARY:Donuts with the Dean: Spring 2026
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URL:https://undergraduate.bio.uci.edu/event/donuts-with-the-dean-spring-2026/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Dean's Office,Events
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SUMMARY:Dean's Distinguished Lecture - Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Our Individual Differences in Navigation Ability: Building a Cognitive Profile From Brain and Behavior\n\n\n\nJoin us for a talk with Associate Professor Elizabeth Chrastil \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences at UC Irvine invites you to attend the Spring 2026 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture\, featuring Associate Professor Elizabeth Chrastil on April 15\, 2026\, in the Crystal Cove Auditorium at the UC Irvine Student Center. \n\n\n\nNavigation is a central part of daily life. For some\, getting around is easy\, while others struggle. Some clinical populations\, such as those with Alzheimer’s disease (AD)\, display wandering behaviors and extensive disorientation. Working at the interface between immersive virtual reality and neuroimaging techniques\, my research uses these complementary approaches to inform questions about how we acquire and use spatial knowledge. In this talk\, I will discuss some of my recent work and current experiments that centers on how individuals differ in their spatial abilities\, which includes their exploration behavior and aspects of brain structure and function\, as well as sex and age. More broadly\, I will discuss how navigation lends insight into processes of human learning and memory. Further\, I will demonstrate how these techniques can be used to understand age-related changes in brain circuits and to identify those at greatest risk for AD. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details:\n\n\n\nTalk and Q&A: 4 to 5 p.m. \n\n\n\nReception: 5 to 6 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\n\n\n\nElizabeth Chrastil\, PhDElizabeth Chrastil is an associate professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior at the University of California\, Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences. She studies how the human brain supports navigation\, spatial memory and learning — research that helps explain how people orient themselves and move through complex environments. \n\n\n\nShow more\n\n\n\nElizabeth Chrastil\, PhDElizabeth Chrastil is an associate professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior at the University of California\, Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences. She studies how the human brain supports navigation\, spatial memory and learning — research that helps explain how people orient themselves and move through complex environments. Chrastil leads the Spatial Neuroscience Lab\, where her team combines immersive virtual reality environments with neuroimaging techniques such as functional MRI to investigate how the brain processes self-motion and environmental cues during navigation. Her work explores how different sources of information — such as landmarks\, body motion signals and decision-making processes — contribute to building mental maps of the world and learning new spaces. She earned her PhD in cognitive science from Brown University in 2012 and joined UC Irvine after faculty and research positions at institutions including the University of California\, Santa Barbara and Boston University. Chrastil’s research broadly examines how brain systems like the hippocampus and related networks support navigation and memory\, as well as why individuals differ in their navigational abilities. \n\n\n\nShow less\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to Attend the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. All are welcome to attend. If you have questions about this event\, please email biosci-events@uci.edu.
URL:https://www.bio.uci.edu/event/deans-distinguished-lecture-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Crystal Cove Auditorium – UCI Student Center\, 4113 Pereira Dr.\, Irvine\, California\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dean's Distinguished Lecture,Dean's Office,Events
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SUMMARY:BioSci Career Conversations Series: Kaiser Permanente
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an opportunity to connect with physicians from Kaiser Permanente and learn more about careers in medicine. \n\n\n\nDuring this panel discussion\, Kaiser Permanente physicians will share their professional journeys\, discuss what it’s like to work in health care today\, and offer advice for students interested in pursuing medical careers. \n\n\n\nEvent Details:Date: Monday\, April 6Time: 5:00 p.m.Location: Natural Sciences I\, Room 1114 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is open to undergraduate students in the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences. Space is limited — please RSVP below to reserve your spot. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to attend BioSci Career Conversations Series: Kaiser Permanente\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have questions about this event\, please email biosci-events@uci.edu.
URL:https://www.bio.uci.edu/event/biosci-career-conversations-series-kaiser-permanente/
LOCATION:Natural Sciences I\, Room 1114\, 1073 Michael Drake Dr\, Irvine\, California\, 92617
CATEGORIES:Dean's Office,Events
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SUMMARY:Donuts with the Dean: Winter 2026
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URL:https://undergraduate.bio.uci.edu/event/donuts-with-the-dean-winter-2026/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Dean's Office,Events
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SUMMARY:Dean's Distinguished Lecture - Winter 2026
DESCRIPTION:How Early-Life Experiences Shape Our Adult Behaviors\n\n\n\nJoin us for a talk with Dr. Tallie Z. Baram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are invited to the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences’ Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series\, featuring Tallie Z. Baram MD\, PhD on January 27\, 2026\, in the Crystal Cove Auditorium at the UCI Student Center. \n\n\n\nAlthough we do not remember events that happen to us during our first months and years\, these experiences shape our emotions and actions. Dr. Tallie Z. Baram will focus on how early-life experiences\, including stress\, are perceived by our brains\, and how these transient events can have enduring influence on our mental health.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details:\n\n\n\nTalk and Q&A: 4 to 5 p.m. \n\n\n\nReception: 5 to 6 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\n\n\nTallie Z. Baram MD\, PhDTallie Z. Baram MD\, PhD\, is the D. Shepard & Bren Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics\, Anatomy/Neurobiology and Neurology at UC-Irvine. Baram is best known for her pioneering and cutting-edge work on how adversity during sensitive developmental periods influences life-long cognitive and emotional health. Her group addresses these important questions at molecular\, cellular and circuit levels\, in both experimental animals and humans. Baram’s influential discoveries\, published in top journals\, have been cited ~40\,000 times and recognized by numerous awards. Baram is passionate and committed to mentoring\, and her former trainees\, from a broad range of backgrounds\, are now contributing independently to our understanding of the brain in health and disease.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to Attend the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. All are welcome to attend. If you have questions about this event\, please email biosci-events@uci.edu.
URL:https://www.bio.uci.edu/event/deans-distinguished-lecture-winter-2026/
LOCATION:Crystal Cove Auditorium – UCI Student Center\, 4113 Pereira Dr.\, Irvine\, California\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dean's Distinguished Lecture,Dean's Office,Events
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SUMMARY:BioSci Career Conversations Series: AbbVie Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with professionals from AbbVie\, one of the world’s leading biotech companies. Hear firsthand about career paths in biotechnology\, gain insight into industry research\, and network with AbbVie scientists and leaders. \n\n\n\nThis event is open to undergraduate students in the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences. Space is limited — please RSVP below to reserve your spot. \n\n\n\nEvent Details:Date: Tuesday\, November 18Time: 12:30 p.m.Location: Natural Sciences I\, Room 1114 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to attend BioSci Career Conversations Series: AbbVie Panel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have questions about this event\, please email biosci-events@uci.edu.
URL:https://www.bio.uci.edu/event/biosci-career-conversations-series-abbvie-panel/
LOCATION:Natural Sciences I\, Room 1114\, 1073 Michael Drake Dr\, Irvine\, California\, 92617
CATEGORIES:Dean's Office,Events
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SUMMARY:BioSci’s 60th Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Register below to join us on Monday\, Nov. 3\, as we mark the 60th anniversary of the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences. We’ll gather at the UC Irvine Student Center to honor our legacy and look ahead to BioSci’s next era. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a program that looks back—and leaps forward. Dean Frank LaFerla and Chancellor Howard Gillman will share brief remarks on BioSci’s impact\, followed by Distinguished Professor Emeritus James L. McGaugh\, a founding faculty member\, with an insider’s look at UCI’s formative years and how early choices shaped the school and the university’s trajectory. Then enjoy fast\, engaging micro-talks from BioSci faculty — Arthur Lander (Developmental & Cell Biology)\, Jennifer Martiny (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology)\, Andrea Tenner (Molecular Biology & Biochemistry) and Diego Pizzagalli (Neurobiology & Behavior) — spotlighting breakthrough ideas\, why they matter and why UC Irvine is the place to advance them. \n\n\n\nThe lecture begins at 4 p.m. in the Crystal Cove Auditorium followed by a reception. \n\n\n\nEvent Details:Date: Monday\, November 3Time: 4 p.m.Location: UC Irvine Student Center – Crystal Cove Auditorium \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is open to the public—everyone is welcome to attend! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to attend BioSci’s 60th Celebration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have questions about this event\, please email biosci-events@uci.edu.
URL:https://www.bio.uci.edu/event/biosci-60-celebration/
LOCATION:Crystal Cove Auditorium – UCI Student Center\, 4113 Pereira Dr.\, Irvine\, California\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dean's Office,Events
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SUMMARY:Donuts with the Dean: Fall 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Dunlop BioSci’s quarterly Donuts with the Dean!\n\n\n\nPlease join us on Tuesday\, October 14 from 4 – 5 p.m. on the 5th Floor of Natural Sciences II. \n\n\n\nJoin Dean Frank Laferla and hear from our guest speaker\, Chris Lay. Afterwards\, enjoy a donut and fruit\, while talking to Dunlop School faculty\, students\, and our speaker. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\n\n\nChris Lay \n\n\n\n\nChristopher (Chris) Lay is a Founding Partner at Leonid Capital Partners\, an investment fund whose objective is to support US National Security\, Intelligence\, and Space entrepreneurs. His background includes professional practice in the Healthcare\, Financial Services\, Technology\, and Specialty Finance industries\, as well as significant experience operating in Private Equity and Hedge Fund investment environments. \n\n\n\nShow more\n\n\n\nChristopher (Chris) Lay is a Founding Partner at Leonid Capital Partners\, an investment fund whose objective is to support US National Security\, Intelligence\, and Space entrepreneurs. His background includes professional practice in the Healthcare\, Financial Services\, Technology\, and Specialty Finance industries\, as well as significant experience operating in Private Equity and Hedge Fund investment environments. Prior to his work as a financial services professional\, Chris accumulated 15 years of experience in neuroscience. His most notable achievements in this realm include therapeutic drug monitoring at The Scripps Research Institute and fundamental research in ischemic stroke at the University of California. Chris earned his Ph.D. in Neurobiology from the University of California\, Irvine\, and his  MBA from the University of Southern California\, Marshall School of Business. He completed his B.S. in Biology at the College of Idaho. \n\n\n\nShow less
URL:https://www.bio.uci.edu/event/donuts-with-the-dean-fall-2025/
LOCATION:Natural Sciences II\, 5th Floor Lobby\, 5120 Natural Sciences II\, Irvine\, California\, 92697
CATEGORIES:Dean's Office
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SUMMARY:Donuts with the Dean: Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Dunlop BioSci’s quarterly Donuts with the Dean!\n\n\n\nPlease join us on Thursday\, May 15 from 4 – 5 p.m. on the 5th Floor of Natural Sciences II. \n\n\n\nJoin Associate Dean Raju Metherate and hear from our guest speaker\, Lori-Ann Christie. Afterwards\, enjoy a donut and fruit\, while talking to Dunlop School faculty\, students and our speaker. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\n\n\nLori-Ann ChristieLori-Ann Christie is currently Senior Director\, Biological Research at Bausch + Lomb. In this role\, she leads a team of scientists focused on researching new targets and molecules to address unmet patient need in vision-threatening ophthalmic diseases. Dr. Christie has 20+ years’ experience in academic and industrial discovery research and drug development. Prior to joining B+L\, she was Principal at Visionary Ventures\, an ophthalmology-focused venture capital firm\, where she conducted deal sourcing\, diligence and early-stage portfolio company mentorship to identify and develop investment opportunities. Dr. Christie received her Bachelor of Science from McGill University (Montreal\, Canada) and her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from University of Toronto. She is an expert in preclinical pharmacology and has authored numerous high-impact publications spanning the topics of preclinical models of retinal disease\, age-related neurodegeneration\, and stem cell therapeutics.
URL:https://www.bio.uci.edu/event/donuts-with-the-dean-spring-2025/
LOCATION:Natural Sciences II\, 5th Floor Lobby\, 5120 Natural Sciences II\, Irvine\, California\, 92697
CATEGORIES:Dean's Office
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SUMMARY:Exercise is Medicine: Exploring Exercise in the Treatment and Prevention of Chronic Disease
DESCRIPTION:Exercise is Medicine: Exploring Exercise in the Treatment and Prevention of Chronic Disease\, is a lecture part of the Mind\, Body\, World & You lecture series. \n\n\n\nThis presentation will examine how regular physical activity enhances cardiovascular\, metabolic\, and mental health while significantly improving outcomes for chronic conditions such as Type II diabetes\, various cancers\, cardiovascular disease\, and neurodegenerative disorders. By integrating exercise into daily life\, individuals can reduce disease risk\, improve quality of life\, and promote long-term well-being. \n\n\n\nWhy attend? \n\n\n\n\nGet inspired by innovative research happening right here at the Dunlop School.\n\n\n\nConnect with faculty and classmates who share your interests\, and network with people who might be involved in the kinds of projects or labs you want to join.\n\n\n\nBoost your knowledge in an area that’s not only scientifically fascinating but also relevant to your daily life.\n\n\n\n\nFood will be served after the talk\, so don’t miss this chance to learn\, connect and engage with your community! \n\n\n\nEvent Details:Lecture: 4 to 5 p.m.Food & Networking: 5 to 6 p.m.Where: Student Center\, Crystal Cove Auditorium \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\n\n\n\nJames W. Hicks\, PhDAs a broadly trained integrative physiologist\, Jim is internationally recognized for his research on the comparative and evolutionary physiology of the vertebrate cardiopulmonary system. He has authored more than 120 articles covering topics from the evolution of the vertebrate heart to physiological responses in microgravity\, with his work often featured in the media. In addition to his scientific research\, Jim has consulted for the TV and film industry\, notably serving as the life-science consultant for Disney/Pixar on the Academy Award-winning film “Wall-E.” He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and the American Physiological Society\, and he received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Aarhus in Denmark for his contributions to the field of physiology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to attend the Mind\, Body\, World & You lecture series \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have questions about this event\, please email biosci-events@uci.edu.
URL:https://www.bio.uci.edu/event/exercise-is-medicine-2025/
LOCATION:UCI Student Center\, Pacific Ballroom D\, 311 W Peltason Dr.\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dean's Office,Lecture Series
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