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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 […]

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

Tropical montane cloud forests (TMCF) are characterized by persistent cloud cover. Unfortunately, the cloud layer is rising due to global warming, leading to drier

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

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

The School of Biological Sciences Student Council (BSC) held their annual Winter Soirée in February to promote dialog between faculty and students.  The event,

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 February 26th, a group of educational leaders came together to participate in UCI’s 50th Anniversary Academic Symposia, where topic of discussion was “The

On February 10th, PBS aired “Memory Hackers”, a program that explored new ways scientists are learning how to edit, delete, and create memories. The

Melanie Cocco, Ph.D., is an associate professor in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. Her research interests include membrane proteins and NMR spectroscopy. Professor Cocco was