Founding UCI faculty member honored for learning and memory research Irvine, Calif., Dec. 3, 2014 — UC Irvine neurobiologist James McGaugh, whose research has vastly contributed to our knowledge of the brain’s learning and memory abilities, has won the 2015 University...

For the second year in a row, the Biological Sciences School Student Affairs Office hosted a Thanksgiving luncheon for our international students. More than 60 international students attended the luncheon, where traditional American Thanksgiving fare was served....

Irvine, Calif., Nov. 19, 2014 — Through an innovative new program developed at UC Irvine, the arts and the sciences are being integrated to help young students better grasp the basics of Earth, life and physical sciences. With $6.4 million in National Science...

Professor Christopher Hughes, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, was named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society. Professor Hughes joins three other UCI...

Andrea Wiley has served as department manager for the Department of Developmental and Cell Biology at the Biological Sciences School for seven years. In her role, Andrea manages the operations for the department including research administration, financial management,...

Professor Michael Buchmeier, Departments of Developmental and Cell Biology and Medicine, and his research team recently discovered a key element to the arenavirus that initiates the infection. The 58 amino acid signal peptide is essential in assembling the viral...

On December 12, Michael T. Clegg, Ph.D., Bren Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, will be celebrated after a distinguished career in research, academic administration and international science diplomacy. Dr. Clegg retired in June, 2014. Throughout his...

Ten undergraduate trainees from the Biological Sciences School Minority Sciences Programs (MSP) were selected to present their research findings at the 2014 Sigma Xi International Research Conference. Sigma Xi is the international honor society for scientists and...

An important aspect in growing one’s career is having one or more valued mentors sharing their personal growth and guidance. The Biological Sciences School fosters these valued relationships through the Biological Sciences School Mentor Program. One cornerstone of the...

People over 90 are now the fastest-growing segment of the population and research on this group is the key to understanding longevity and how to maintain vibrant brain health. Dr. Claudia Kawas, Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology and Behavior at UC Irvine, gave a...