The James L. McGaugh Endowed Chair was established in 2009 to honor the contributions of Dr. James L. McGaugh, the founding director of the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM), and as a way to recognize faculty whose research has had a great...
Focus on Addiction
Feb 3, 2016
On January 19th, the UC Irvine Center for Addiction Neuroscience (ICAN) held their first Addiction Symposium at the University Club. ICAN’s director, Professor Marcelo A. Wood, kicked off the symposium with an encouraging welcome to the gathering of faculty and...
Technology Development Innovation Award
Feb 3, 2016
The goal of UC Irvine Applied Innovation is to bring faculty and business together to develop campus-based discoveries into entities of economic growth for the community. To help with this ambitious goal, the center has introduced a series of awards to assist faculty...
Marine Life Impacted by Elevated Carbon Dioxide and Higher Temperatures
Feb 2, 2016
Biological Sciences School Assistant Professor Cascade J. Sorte, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and colleagues discovered a direct link between changes in marine life physiology and ecosystem functioning while studying tide pools in Alaska. The study was published...
Biological Sciences School ARCS Scholars honored during January Luncheon
Jan 20, 2016
Founded in 1958, The ARCS Foundation seeks to further advance science and technology in the United States by providing assistance to exceptional U.S. citizens studying to complete degrees in STEM fields. The UC Irvine ARCS Scholar Award is intended to provide...
Donuts with the Dean, Winter 2016
Jan 20, 2016
The Biological Sciences School prides itself on the efforts it takes to provide its student body with alternative ways to interact with the dean and faculty. One of the many opportunities given to students is the quarterly Donuts with the Dean social. Held on January...
Staff Spotlight: Sally Dabiri
Jan 14, 2016
Sally Dabiri is the Department Administrator for Neurobiology and Behavior, and has been in her position for 11 years. In her role as Department Administrator, Sally oversees the department’s general administrative, financial and resources management duties. In...
UCI Center for Addiction Neuroscience
Jan 14, 2016
The UC Irvine Center for Addiction Neuroscience (ICAN) was established to bring together addiction research faculty from across UCI for the first time, to identify areas of collaboration to leverage for highly competitive research funding opportunities. In addition to...
Biological Sciences School Visiting Professor Awarded the National Medal of Science
Jan 14, 2016
Simon A. Levin, Ph.D., Distinguished Visiting professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, was recently awarded the National Medal of Science. The announcement was made in December 2015 and Professor Levin and other award recipients will be honored in a ceremony at...
Researchers Identify Potential Link between Streptococcus Infection and Neuroinflammation
Jan 14, 2016
The bacterium Streptococcus pyognes, or Group A Streptococus (GAS), is a common human pathogen and the primary cause of strep throat. While GAS infection of the throat is easily treatable, there are several chronic pathological conditions with varying degrees of...