


3 UC Irvine professors elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Apr 25, 2025
With their election, Rina Dechter, Catherine Lord and Jennifer Martiny join 38 other current and former UC Irvine scholars as academy members.

Professor Kathleen Treseder Named a 2025 Woman Making a Difference
Apr 9, 2025
Irvine City Council member and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Professor Kathleen Treseder was named a "2025 Woman Making a Difference" by Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley at the fourth annual Women Making A Difference Awards. Orange County Supervisor Katrina...

The Hidden Architects of Evolution How “Jumping Genes” Shape Genetic Diversity
Mar 24, 2025
Lee Lab team. From left: Zita Gao (second author), Kayla Ly (third author), Grace Lee, Yuheng Huang (first author). Irvine, Calif., March 24, 2025 — Why do genetic recombination rates — the process that reshuffles DNA during reproduction — vary so widely between...

Adam Martiny Elected to the American Academy of Microbiology
Mar 17, 2025
The Dunlop School is thrilled to announce that Professor Adam Martiny has been elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology in its 2025 class. This prestigious honor is awarded to scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of...

Brandon Gaut Honored with Inaugural GSA Mentorship Award
Mar 17, 2025
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...

Professor Kwasi Connor and the Aquarium of the Pacific Assess California’s Marine Species
Feb 18, 2025
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...

Seagrass Cuts Disease in Seaweed Farms: UC Irvine Study Reveals a Natural Way to Boost Aquaculture yields
Dec 16, 2024
Irvine, Calif., December 16, 2024 — In a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences have found that seagrass ecosystems can significantly reduce the risk of disease...

UC Irvine Study Reveals Snails Help Algae Thrive: New research uncovers snails’ unexpected role in promoting marine ecosystem health
Oct 9, 2024
Irvine, Calif., October 9, 2024 — Researchers at the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences, led by Professor Matthew Bracken, have unveiled new findings in marine ecology that shed light on the intricate relationships between the organisms living in...

Pioneering Research Unveils New Understanding of Cancer Evolution
Aug 7, 2024
Irvine, Calif., August 7, 2024 — A pivotal study from the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences and NYU Grossman School of Medicine offers a fresh perspective on understanding cancer's origins and progression. The paper, titled "The Origin of Novel...