Justin Schaffer, Ph.D., a lecturer PSOE in the Department of Developmental and Cell Biology at UC Irvine, was recently appointed a New Case Scholar. The Science Case Network, a newly established Research Coordination Network for Undergraduate Biology Education,...
UCI Boosts it’s Brain Power
March 3, 2014: UCI boosts its brain power with top neuroscientist - The Orange County Register
Dr. Larry Cahill discusses importance of sex influences for research on 60 Minutes
60 Minutes prepared a story on the importance of sex influences for research and medicine, including neuroscience, that aired February 9. Dr. Larry Cahill, Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior, appeared during the segment. Read more about the article and watch the...
Renowned neuroscientist Bruce McNaughton joins UC Irvine as Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior
For Immediate Release Contact: Andrea Burgess 949-824-6282 andrea.burgess@uci.edu Irvine, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014 — Bruce McNaughton, one of the foremost experts on the brain mechanisms underlying memory storage and cognition, has joined the UC Irvine School of...
Peter Donovan and fellow stem cell researchers awarded $1.54 million to advance basic studies to improve cancer, brain disease treatments
Irvine, Calif., Jan. 30, 2014 - Two UC Irvine research teams, including Peter Donovan of the School of Biological Sciences, will receive $1.54 million in state funding to further studies on the fundamental structure and function of stem cells. Their work will aid...
John Avise’s book receives 2013 Outstanding Academic Title Award
John Avise’s book, Evolutionary Perspectives on Pregnancy received the 2013 Outstanding Academic Titles Award from Choice, the flagship publication of the American Library Association, The Association of College and Research Libraries Division. John Avise, Ph.D. is a...
Caffeine consumption enhances memory, UCI neurobiologist finds
January 13, 2014: Caffeine is the energy boost of choice for millions who consume it to wake up or stay up. Now, UC Irvine neurobiologist Michael Yassa has found another use for the stimulant: memory enhancer. Michael Yassa, assistant professor of neurobiology &...
UC Irvine’s Sheryl Tsai partners with UC San Diego to capture Biosynthesis in motion
Chemists have caught molecules in the act of biosynthesis revealing an animated view of how a fundamental piece of cellular machinery operates. The system they observed, a critical metabolic pathway, generates fatty acids, essential components of fats and structures...
Announcement from the Chancellor about the new Dean
December 23, 2013: An announcement from Chancellor Michael Drake regarding the new School of Biological Sciences Dean of the School of Biological Sciences Dear Colleagues: I am delighted to announce the appointment of Frank M. LaFerla as the School of Biological...
Grant supports creation of patient-derived stem cell lines for Alzheimer’s research
UCI MIND effort is part of institute’s larger iPS Cell Bank Initiative Irvine, Calif., Dec. 9, 2013 — Researchers at UC Irvine’s Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders have received a two-year, $600,000 grant from the National Institute on Aging...