We are pleased to announce that Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe, Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. She is one of 144 scientists from around the world being recognized this year for their exceptional achievements in original research.
Irvine, Calif., April 30, 2024 – The University of California, Irvine School of Biological Sciences proudly announces that Professor Steven Allison has been named a 2024 Fellow by the Ecological Society of America (ESA), one of the world’s largest communities of...
From left, Gema Olivarria, Ellie Andrews and Marina Ritchie Last Saturday, the University of California, Irvine buzzed with activity as roughly 100 high school students from Orange and Los Angeles counties converged for a noteworthy outreach event. Organized by the...
Underside view of a chocolate chip sea star (Protoreaster Nodosus), which shows the many feet that generate forces on the body during locomotion. Matt McHenry Irvine, Calif., April 16, 2024 — In a significant scientific breakthrough, researchers from the University of...
Written by Jasmine Osei-EninEdited by: Kristin Barbour, Samantha Borruso, Andrea Hernandez, Kevin Garcia On March 20th, 2023, graduate students from the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) department came together to clean Newport Beach, making a significant impact...
The National Science Foundation has granted $15 million to the Integrative Movement Sciences Institute at the University of California, Irvine. This six-year funding, part of the NSF’s Biology Integration Institutes program, will support groundbreaking research led by Monica Daley, professor of ecology & evolutionary biology at the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences.
A new study led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed a potential shift in our basic knowledge of the origins of birth defects, which affect about 3 percent of babies born in the United States each year. The findings offer new avenues of exploration for early detection and prevention strategies.
Irvine, Calif., March 25, 2024 — A groundbreaking study conducted at the University of California, Irvine, has unveiled a novel approach to understanding and potentially treating cocaine addiction. Led by Jessica Childs and part of the broader efforts within Professor...
UC Irvine's genetic study unveils how DNA regions interact to drive development One of the enhancers used in the study turns on gene activity in the central nervous system of the developing mouse embryo. Joshua Alcantara Irvine, Calif., March 20, 2024 — Scientists...
“Stem cells possess the potential to transform into particular cell types, offering promising avenues for rejuvenating and restoring tissues harmed by injury or affected by disease,” said principal investigator Craig Walsh, UCI professor of molecular biology and biochemistry.