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...
UCI Reaches out to Community Partners to Help Save the Salton Sea
Jan 14, 2016
Under the direction of Professor Timothy Bradley, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, the Salton Sea Initiative seeks to harness UCI’s research, teaching, and service resources to address challenges facing the Salton Sea region. In January, Professor Bradley and Dean...
Protecting the Environment Through Ecotourism
Jan 14, 2016
The Pangea World manifesto is based on the “Tourism for Conservation through Research” (TCR) economic-development model. Through their collective efforts, Pangea World and its partners are offering an unparalleled opportunity to purchase close to 1,800 acres of...
Community Spotlight: Emma N. Flores, Ph.D.
Dec 21, 2015
Biological Sciences School Alumnus, Dr. Emma N. Flores, completed her undergraduate degree (2006) at UC Irvine before beginning a career as a mentor, educator and administrator in higher education. During her time at UCI, Dr. Flores participated in the Biological...
Has Gene-Editing the Human Germline Found Common Ground?
Dec 21, 2015
On December 1-3, the International Summit on Human Gene Editing kicked off its first meeting at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington D.C. The meeting was the first step in establishing its goals for the next year. Over the next year, the committee will...