A new study from researchers in the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior at the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences is shedding light on one of the most fundamental and fragile human abilities: memory.
Making Science Matter: Cameron Geller Wins UCI Grad Slam
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 of the Department of Developmental & Cell Biology...
Professor Leslie M. Thompson Featured in Orange Coast Magazine
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 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...
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.
The Dunlop School 60th Anniversary Lecture: Origins of UCI & the Future of Life Science (Nov. 3, 2025)
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,...