Ancient Genes Hold Key to Evolutionary Innovation, UC Irvine Study Finds
For decades, scientists have been fascinated by how living things evolve new traits — especially the traits that allow animals to reproduce successfully. A
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In the Media, Neurobiology and Behavior, News
UC Irvine discovery leads to TIME-honored memory device
A groundbreaking discovery by UC Irvine neurobiologist Michael Leon has led to the development of Memory Air.
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, News
Teaching biology from a global perspective
The charter school where Qiwen Zheng ’22 teaches ninth grade biology is tucked in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles’ Koreatown – an unwelcoming habitat for most plants and animals.
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‘More than we predicted’: UC Irvine fundraising campaign nets record $2.4 billion
When UC Irvine kicked off its Brilliant Future campaign on Oct. 4, 2019, its dual goals of raising $2 billion and meaningfully engaging 75,000 former students of the university seemed like an incredibly ambitious endeavor.
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, News, Press Release
UCI Scientists Help Uncover a New Bacterial Defense System Against Viruses
Irvine, Calif., October 1, 2025 — Viruses that prey on bacteria — known as bacteriophages, or simply phages — are among the most numerous
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Palmer Luckey Brings a Message of Bold Thinking to UC Irvine
Technology entrepreneur Palmer Luckey visited UC Irvine for an evening devoted to ambitious ideas, unconventional career paths and the role creativity can play in
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UC Irvine Faculty Secures CRCC Grant to Unlock Safer Cancer Treatments
Cancer is one of the world’s most pressing health challenges, and despite decades of progress, many treatments still come with harsh side effects that
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UC Irvine Faculty Secure NSF Grant to Improve Student Success in STEM Fields
Professor Suzanne Bohlson of the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences has been awarded a National Science Foundation S-STEM grant. She leads a team
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Women’s Circle of Wishes
Madison Bellan, Senior Associate Director of Development at the Dunlop School, has been recognized as an honoree at the 40th Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards for her leadership in the Women’s Circle of Wishes, which has raised over $2.3 million to support critically ill children.
Neurobiology and Behavior, News, Research
UC Irvine Researcher Awarded Alzheimer’s Association Grant to Explore New Target in Disease Progression
Associate Professor Vivek Swarup of the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences has been awarded a competitive Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant to