At the 2016 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Washington D.C., four UCI undergraduates participating in the School of Biological Sciences Minority Science Programs (MSP) received awards for their research at the poster...
ReMIND Highlights Emerging Scientists at UCI
Mar 11, 2016
On February 25th, ReMIND (Research and Education of Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders) hosted their annual Emerging Scientists Symposium on the 4th floor of Gross Hall. The symposium showcased some of the exceptional research occurring at the School of...
The Interplay Between Blood and the Brain Impacts Alzheimer’s
Mar 11, 2016
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the leading cause of age-related dementia and is thought to be driven by the accumulation of a protein called beta-amyloid that aggregates to form amyloid plaques in the brain. Microglia, immune cells that reside in the brain, attempt to...
Distinguished Professor Wins Founders’ Award
Mar 11, 2016
Anthony A. James, Ph.D., distinguished professor in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, has been awarded The Founders’ Memorial Award by the Entomological Society of America (ESA). The award was established in 1958 to honor scientists who have made outstanding...
What Life Amongst the Clouds Tells Us About Global Warming
Mar 11, 2016
Tropical montane cloud forests (TMCF) are characterized by persistent cloud cover. Unfortunately, the cloud layer is rising due to global warming, leading to drier and warmer conditions. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Ph.D. candidates, Caitlin Looby and Mia Maltz,...
Concerns Grow Among Scientists Over Increased Use of “Roundup” Herbicide
Mar 11, 2016
The herbicide “Roundup” was first sold in 1974 and is now the most widely used weed-killer in the world. The active ingredient in Roundup is glyphosate, which was originally reported to pose a relatively low toxicity risk. The initial designation of glyphosate led...
Stimulating Innovation Through Collaboration
Mar 11, 2016
On March 3rd, the School of Biological Sciences held its annual faculty retreat at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa. This year’s retreat was co-sponsored with the School of Medicine and provided...
Biological Sciences Student Council Winter Soirée
Mar 11, 2016
The School of Biological Sciences Student Council (BSC) held their annual Winter Soirée in February to promote dialog between faculty and students. The event, in Natural Sciences I, hosted over 110 student guests, 40 BSC members and 14 faculty members. In his...
Building Better Models of Climate Change
Mar 11, 2016
Professor Travis E. Huxman, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, was part of a large multi-institutional research study established to determine the extent, magnitude and controls on photosynthesis in tropical forests. Analyzing how tropical forests regulate their...
The Future of Higher Education
Mar 11, 2016
On February 26th, a group of educational leaders came together to participate in UCI’s 50th Anniversary Academic Symposia, where topic of discussion was “The Future of Higher Education.” Moderated by Michael G. Riley, editor-in-chief of The Chronicle of Higher...