Tumor cells in the most common pancreatic cancer share nutrients to live and grow. A new discovery by University of California, Irvine biologists and collaborators during a four-year investigation could help lead to better treatments for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, which accounts for over 90 percent of pancreatic cancer cases.
Dean Frank LaFerla is joined by Professor Joshua Grill, director of the UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND), who talks about the promising new Alzheimer’s disease drug, lecanemab, and what it means for Alzheimer’s patients...
The Web of Science Group recently announced their 2022 list of Highly Cited Researchers, which included Professors Kathleen Treseder and Steven Allison, both from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. To receive this accolade once is a great...
Low-quality sleep is nothing new. However, the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the forefront the topic of stress and how it plays a role in negatively affecting sleep quality. To understand the role stress plays in altering sleep quality, Professor Kevin Beier from the...
Associate Professor of Teaching Pavan Kadandale from the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry recently received an award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) alongside collaborator Professor Anita Casavantes Bradford from the...
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has awarded $2.3 million to a team of UCI researchers who are studying how air pollution drives the degeneration of neurons and how Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk genes interact with such environmental contaminants to exacerbate its neurotoxicity. AD is the most common cause of dementia among the elderly and is an apparent public health challenge in the U.S. as well as many other countries.
It is one thing to cherish the memories of loved ones. It is another thing to keep their spirit alive by sharing their character and values with others so they can continue to impact more lives. That is exactly what daughter Paris Mowlavi Torkamani and son Zubin...
The UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences is home to talented faculty researchers and scientists who work to solve a whole host of problems facing society. Some of the solutions they’ve created are so groundbreaking that they have the potential to be...
Three Dunlop School faculty have been selected as recipients of the National Institutes of Health Director’s New Innovator Award, which supports early career investigators and their innovative research. Professor Xiaoyu Shi and Professor Evgeny Kvon from the...
Diabetes is worldwide health concern. It is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and some estimates put the global number of individuals with diabetes at over 400 million. Type 2 Diabetes, the most common form of the disease, is responsible for the...