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
Sep 9, 2013
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
Aug 21, 2013
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...
Bio faculty studies featured in American Journal of Botany’s July 2013 issue
Aug 20, 2013
Several studies from UC Irvine School of Biological Sciences faculty featured in American Journal of Botany The July 2013 issue of the American Journal of Botany features several studies from UC Irvine School of Biological Sciences faculty on global biological change....
UCI-led team develops more accurate model of climate change’s effect on soil
Jul 31, 2013
Model accounts for how in-ground carbon is affected by bacteria and fungi Irvine, Calif., August 1, 2013 — Scientists from UC Irvine and the National Center for Atmospheric Research have developed a new computer model to measure global warming’s effect on soil...
The arithmetic of gun control: UC Irvine team measures how to best prevent bullet deaths
Jul 26, 2013
July 26, 2013: The arithmetic of gun control: UC Irvine team measures how to best prevent bullet deaths
Thompson studies point to new targets for Huntington’s disease treatments
Jul 18, 2013
UCI MIND’s Leslie Thompson has worked on Huntington’s disease for over two decades, and her group’s research has revealed extensive insights into the biological underpinnings of the disease. During the week of July 15, her laboratory adds to its impressive log of...
‘Taste sensor’ genes in female butterflies vital to species’ survival, UCI study finds
Jul 11, 2013
Distinctive plant sampling behavior helps ensure hospitable host for larvae Irvine, Calif. — Giving the phrase “Mother knows best” a whole new meaning, UC Irvine researchers have identified unique genes in female butterflies that enable them to select the best host...
Congratulations Class of 2013!
Jun 19, 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
Jun 13, 2013
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...