Irvine is leading the way for innovators
When biologist Maksim Plikus took the leap into the multibillion-dollar market for hair-loss treatments, he had lots of local support.
When biologist Maksim Plikus took the leap into the multibillion-dollar market for hair-loss treatments, he had lots of local support.
Alzheimer’s disease may look similar from one person to another even when different biological processes are driving the damage, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine.
Immunotherapy has transformed outcomes for many cancer patients. Unlike conventional treatments, these therapies do not attack tumors directly. Instead, they enable the body’s own immune system to identify and kill cancer cells that had previously escaped elimination.
UC Irvine’s Department of Systems Biology explores how life’s interconnected systems lead to healthier people, stronger science and new discoveries.
Vivek Swarup has received a three-year, $299,772 grant from BrightFocus Foundation to study why some people in extreme old age remain mentally sharp despite Alzheimer’s-related brain changes, with the goal of uncovering new ways to protect brain health.
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.
A groundbreaking discovery by UC Irvine neurobiologist Michael Leon has led to the development of Memory Air.
BioSci alumnus and emergency medicine physician will be UCI Health’s medical director at its new facility opening later this year.