School News
Shalini Pradhan Awarded Prestigious Moore Foundation Fellowship to Study the Brain’s Molecular Landscape
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.
Assistant Professor Benjamin Morehouse Awarded $150,000 Michelson Prize to Advance Immunology Research
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.
Flip the Switch: UC Irvine Study Reveals a Metabolic Trigger That Helps Muscles Repair and Grow
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.
How the Immune System Detects and Tames Damaged DNA
When cells are stressed by aging, infection or environmental damage, they can...
UC Irvine Researchers Explore Vascular Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Progression
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.
Professor Katrine Whiteson Joins Landmark Gut Health Study with Nestlé Health Science
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.
Events
April 2026
BioSci Career Conversations Series: Kaiser Permanente
School Series
Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series
Frankly With Dean LaFerla Video Series
Donuts with the Dean