UC Irvine is renowned for its exceptional research in the life sciences. With the establishment of the UC Irvine Institute for Clinical & Translational Science (ICTS), the University has made additional strides in translating its successes in the lab to advancing...
Professor Leslie M. Thompson discusses her progress towards a new treatment for Huntington’s Disease
Oct 23, 2015
Held in the Crystal Cove Auditorium in the UCI Student Center, Professor Leslie M. Thompson’s lecture covered the recent work her laboratory has done on developing novel ways to treat Huntington’s disease (HD). Presented to a crowed of over 350 community members,...
Stem cell treatment lessens impairments caused by dementia with Lewy bodies
Oct 23, 2015
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s share a common feature characterized by the buildup of proteins in and around brain cells. Once accumulated, the proteins can impair normal brain cell function leading to the collection of clinical symptoms known as...
Staff Spotlight: Kristen L. Caplin
Oct 23, 2015
Kristen has been with UC for over 15 years and with the Biological Sciences School for over 9 years. Prior to joining UCI, she was a member of the administrative staff at UC Berkeley. In her role as personnel director, Kristen oversees all academic and staff personnel...
Donuts with the Dean, Fall 2015
Oct 23, 2015
To help kick off the start of the 2015-2016 school year, Dean Frank LaFerla held another Donuts with the Dean event on October 8 outside the Dean’s office in Natural Sciences II. Joining Dean LaFerla, and a host of Biological Sciences School undergraduates, was Dr....
Student Spotlight: Richelle Roelandt Lu Homo
Oct 23, 2015
Richelle Roelandt Lu Homo is a fourth year Campus Wide Honors student double majoring in Biological Sciences and Chemistry. She is a UCI Alumni Association Endowed Scholar, a recipient of the Rose Hills Foundation Scholarship, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. In...
Dean’s Leadership Councilwoman Recognized as 2015 Senior Care Humanitarian Hero
Oct 23, 2015
Dr. Jacqueline Dupont is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dupont Residential Care, Inc., Assured InHome Care, Inc., and former owner of Assured Horizons, LLC. Since 2014, she has sat on the Dean’s Leadership Council at the Biological Sciences School. On...
Community Spotlight – Kevin Liang, Ph.D. (2001,2007)
Oct 23, 2015
Biological Sciences School Alumnus, Kevin Liang, completed both his undergraduate (2001) and doctoral degree (2007) at UC Irvine before pursuing a career in healthcare innovation. Dr. Liang was part of the first class of undergraduate Neurobiology majors at the...
“What Matters to Me and Why” Feat. Professor James McGaugh
Oct 22, 2015
On October 14, 2015, the “What Matters to Me and Why” Lecture series began the 2015-2016 school year with a Lecture featuring Biological Sciences School Professor James McGaugh. The “What Matters to Me and Why” series encourages reflection about the values, beliefs,...
Biological Sciences School Professor Gives insight into Tesla’s Model X Bioweapon ready air conditioning system
Oct 22, 2015
Most known for their Model S sedan, the Tesla Motors car company recently began selling a sport utility vehicle called the Model X. The Model X is slightly larger than the current Model S sedan and features a number of additional changes including the famed falcon...