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Steve Allison, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and the Center for Environmental Biology was recently named an Early Career Fellow of the Ecological Society of America. Steve's research focuses primarily on Microbial enzymes,...

Irvine, Calif. The Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) Foundation recently designated the University of California, Irvine, as a Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Center of Excellence for a second five-year period. This designation recognizes continued excellence and...

Low-cost, at-home treatment involves sensory exercises with common household items Photo: Michael Leon, study co-author. Image courtesy of Steve Zylius, UCI Office of Strategic Communications Irvine, Calif., May 21, 2013 — Children with autism showed significant...

Discovery of circadian clock in mice hair reveals period of time when damage from radiotherapy can be quickly repaired, keeping hair intact Study completed in partnership with the Salk Institute and USC Photo on homepage: Maksim Plikus, assistant professor of...

Of the four UC Irvine students awarded prestigious Fulbright grants, two are Biological Sciences majors Armaan Ahmed Rowther (pictured left) and Soraya Azzawi (pictured right), both seniors graduating in June 2013, will conduct research in Jordan. This is the first...

Sunil Gandhi, assistant professor of neurobiology & behavior at UC Irvine, was recently named one of 17 Searle Scholars for 2013. This is the first time in 17 years that a UC Irvine faculty member has received this honor, which recognizes and supports innovative...

Irvine, Calif., April 9, 2013 — The UC Irvine Cal Teach program has been awarded $3.5 million in endowment and grant funding to continue supporting math and science teacher education for many years to come. The $2 million endowment comprises the newly created $1...

Next step is to perfect synthetic materials that can do the same Irvine, Calif., April 9, 2013 – Inspired by a traditional Balkan bedbug remedy, researchers have documented how microscopic hairs on kidney bean leaves effectively stab and trap the biting insects,...

Dunlop School student Tcharles Fagundes looks forward to a bright future after graduation Tcharles Fagundes is one fearless and motivated student.  After visiting a friend in California at the age of 20, the Brazilian native decided he wanted to pursue an education in...