Two Bio Sci scientists receive Prestigious NIH New Innovator Awards

Prestigious program supports research by early-career faculty; three total from UCI honored Irvine, Calif., Sept. 30, 2013 — UC Irvine scientists Sunil Gandhi and Ali Mortazavi from the School of Biological Sciences have been named recipients of the prestigious 2013...

UCI-led study creates new memories by directly changing the brain

Findings could prove helpful in understanding and resolving learning and memory disorders Irvine, Calif., Sept. 10, 2013 — By studying how memories are made, UC Irvine neurobiologists created new, specific memories by direct manipulation of the brain, which could...

UCI-led study reveals how SARS virus hijacks host cells

Findings could prove beneficial in the development of therapies Irvine, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013 — UC Irvine infectious disease researchers have uncovered components of the SARS coronavirus – which triggered a major outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome in...

Congratulations Class of 2013!

Just a few weeks ago, we celebrated the commencement of undergraduate and graduate students from the School of Biological Sciences. The 2012-13 academic year just concluded with 980 graduates crossing the commencement stage. These included 922 bachelor’s degrees, 20...

UCI’s annual Lauds and Laurels gala honors three from Bio Sci

The UC Irvine Alumni Association (UCIAA) has presented Lauds and Laurels since 1971, honoring outstanding members of the UC Irvine community for their service to the university, the community or their profession. Luis Mota-Bravo, Ph.D., Director of Outreach, Research...