Exercise for the Brain: Is it Worth the Sweat?

The 22nd Distinguished Lecture Series on Brain, Learning and Memory was held in the Barclay Theater on April 19th, and featured an excellent presentation by Professor Laura D. Baker of the Wake Forest School of Medicine. Professor Baker’s lecture, “Exercise for the...

Modifying Mosquitos to Fight Malaria

The Biological Sciences School has made it a top priority to host frequent educational lectures to share cutting edge research that address the grand challenges facing our society.  On May 10th, the Biological Sciences School and the Allergan Foundation co-hosted the...

Student Spotlight – Karen Bradshaw

Karen Bradshaw is an undergraduate majoring in Biological Sciences. She is on schedule to graduate in Spring 2016 and plans to attending graduate school to further her education and experience in neuroscience. Karen entered UCI as a Cognitive Science major, but later...

Securing Support for Graduate Training

Nameer Rahman Baker, Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Steven D. Allison’s lab (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), joined UC President Janet Napolitano and a delegation of graduate deans and graduate students at the capital in Sacramento on March 16th.  The group traveled to...

Biomedical Graduate Students Discover New Career Paths

Graduate students and postdoctoral scientists gathered at the University Club to learn about diverse faculty positions within local institutions including the UC schools, state, private and community colleges. Approximately 40 trainees had the opportunity to discover...

Building Communication Skills with Grad Slam

The Grad Slam competition gives UC graduate students the opportunity to build their communication skills by giving 3-minute research presentations.  Participants in the competition come away with valuable skills needed for further career development. In the lead up to...

Bridging Art and Science with the Illuminations Initiative

The School of Biological Sciences co-hosted an evening of art and science at the Crystal Cove Auditorium. The Illuminations Arts & Culture Initiative was put forth by Chancellor Howard Gillman to expose UCI students to the artistic experience and help stimulate...

Engaging Our Alumni

Distinguished Professor and Biological Sciences School alumnus Anthony A. James (B.S. ’73, Ph.D. ’79, Biological Sciences) kicked off the Bio Sci Alumni Chapter’s Fireside chat series on April 21 at The Den in UCI's Newkirk Alumni Center.  Appetizers and refreshments...

White House Event Focuses on the Microbiome

Professor Katrine L. Whiteson, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, joined other U.S. scientists Friday, May 13 at an event hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology, to announce a new National Microbiome Initiative to foster the integrated study of...

Tomorrow’s Leaders Honored at Awards Dinner

The Orange County Chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation held their 16th Annual Scholar Awards dinner at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center. The event is held annually to honor both the year’s award recipients and the supporters...