Larry R. Herman has been at the Biological Sciences School since 1965, starting as a student and part of the first graduating class. Larry has served the Biological Sciences School for nearly 50 years, starting in the lab of Dr. Grover Stephens and eventually rose to...
Community Spotlight- Anna Walsh
Feb 23, 2015
Anna Walsh, Class of 1981 Anna Walsh joined the Biological Sciences School in 1976 as an undergraduate. With wide-eyed enthusiasm and excitement, she dedicated herself to the rigorous core curriculum and research program and quickly gained creative critical thinking...
Biological Sciences School Booth a Huge Hit at 50th Anniversary Homecoming
Feb 2, 2015
Chants of “Zot! Zot! Zot!” Could be heard loudly throughout Aldrich Park as more than 5,000 UC Irvine alumni celebrated the 50th Anniversary Homecoming in January. More than half the crowd stopped by the Biological Sciences School booth, including 500 Bio Sci alumni...
Non-Native Plants Widespread, Plenty of Space to Invade
Jan 23, 2015
The first comprehensive study to assess native vs. non-native plant distribution in the continental United States finds non-native plant species are much more widespread than natives. The study includes Professor Cascade Sorte, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and...
New Research Opportunities at San Joaquin Marsh Reserve
Jan 23, 2015
The UC Natural Reserve System's San Joaquin Marsh Reserve and the Orange County Water District recently partnered in installing three groundwater monitoring wells along the Marsh edge near the Arboretum on UCI’s North Campus. This effort is of huge benefit to the...
Facelift for Ecological Preserve Thanks to Students
Jan 23, 2015
Two undergraduate interns with the Biological Sciences School’s Center for Environmental Biology recently received a grant from UCI’s The Green Initiative Fund to develop interpretive signs and begin to develop a plan for use of UCI’s Ecological Preserve. Chris...
Skin Fat is a Newly Recognized Part of the Body’s Immune Response
Jan 23, 2015
Does having more skin fat help fight infections? Science may have found some answers. Professor Maksim Plikus, Developmental and Cell Biology, and his laboratory partners recently contributed to a new study that revealed skin fat to be part of the human body’s innate...
Dean’s Triumvirate Award
Jan 22, 2015
Professor Michael Leon, Neurobiology and Behavior and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, has been awarded a 2014 Dean’s Triumvirate Award along with Professor Joseph Donnelly, Department of Pediatrics and Professor Frederic Ehlert, Department of Pharmacology....
Community Spotlight: Ellen Feigal, M.D.
Jan 22, 2015
Ellen G. Feigal, M.D., Biological Sciences School Alumna, is a physician scientist who has focused her career on bringing innovative, more effective therapies to patients. She recently became a Principal at NDA Partners, a global strategy-consulting firm focused on...
Student Spotlight: Manuel Ramirez
Jan 21, 2015
Manuel Ramirez, Graduate Student Manuel Ramirez, graduate student in Professor Aimee L. Edinger's laboratory, Developmental and Cell Biology, was awarded an F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in...