“Yet even the smaller number of new coronavirus strains discovered in the screenings show the urgent need for California to boost its pace of vaccinations,” says Professor Michael Buchmeier.
Dunlop School Professor Featured in an Associated Press News Article About COVID-19 Variants
“This virus is mutating, and it doesn’t care if it’s in Idaho or South Africa,” says Professor Ilhem Messaoudi.
Dunlop School Professor Featured in Elemental Article on How to Keep Your Memory Sharp
Experts say trying new things can go a long way in keeping your memory sharp. Learn how you can keep your brain engaged and healthy in this article from Elemental, featuring Michael Yassa: Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and director of the Brain Initiative.
Dunlop School Professor Featured in HuffPost Article on COVID-19 Risk Reduction
“Masking can prevent up to 70% of transmission, that’s basically as good as one dose of the vaccine,” says Professor Ilhem Messaoudi.
Dunlop School Professor Adriana Briscoe featured on NPR Podcast
Dunlop School Professor Adriana Briscoe, department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, shares some interesting facts about butterflies on NPR! She also discusses the importance of teachers and mentors in diversifying the STEM fields, which Professor Briscoe has...
A Special Surprise for the Dunlop School Class of 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci, surprise guest speaker for the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences class of 2020.
ASM. Petrie-Norris Asks Governor to Sign Sea-level Rise Bill
Two UC Irvine scientists, Dr. Kathleen Treseder and Dr. Brett Sanders, spoke at the event about the need for the bill to fight against sea-level rise.
Valley Fever Still Coming Soon Because Climate Change
Back in May, UC Irvine Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Professor Kathleen Treseder presented a lecture to the public on how climate change is making much of the western United States–including Orange County–far more hospitable to
Vascular Biologist Christopher C.W. Hughes Grows Organ Tissues
Hughes, a professor of molecular biology and biochemistry in the School of Biological Sciences and a professor in biomedical engineering at the Henry Samueli School of Engineering, is working with collaborators to develop new technologies aimed at improving anti-cancer drug screening and precision medicine.
Raising a Glass to Grapes’ Surprising Genetic Diversity Could Contribute to Wine’s Varying Flavors, Aromas, Researchers Say
Grapes’ surprising genetic diversity could contribute to wine’s varying flavors and more. Wesley Koseki/ UCI Here’s a discovery well worth toasting: A research team led by Professor Brandon Gaut with the University of California, Irvine and Professor Dario Cantu with...