Dean Frank M. LaFerla Named to the California Advisory Board of Cal-BRAIN
September 5, 2014 UC President Janet Napolitano has appointed School of Biological Sciences Dean Frank M. LaFerla to a seat on the inaugural California
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Dr. Michael Leon Authors Article in Scientific American
Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Michael Leon wrote an article featured in the August 26, 2014 issue of
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Warmer Temperatures Affect How Soils Store Carbon
A research team that included Steven Allison, associate professor of ecology & evolutionary biology in the School of Biological Sciences, has found that warmer
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Student Spotlight
Graduate Convocation Honorees, June 11, 2014 Dean Frank LaFerla, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Michael Mulligan, and the 2014 Graduate Honors Convocation Awardees: Fine
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Transitions
Vice Provost for Academic Personnel Appointed from the Biological Sciences School Dr. Diane O’Dowd has accepted the position of Vice Provost for Academic Personnel,
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Faculty Recognition
John Avise Honored by the American Fisheries Society Dr. John Avise, Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, is among four inaugural Hall of
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First Annual Biological Sciences School Picnic Celebrates Faculty, Staff and Students
On June 27, 2014, the First Annual Biological Sciences School Picnic was hosted by Dean Frank LaFerla for the school’s faculty, staff and graduate
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First Commencement since School Renaming Celebrates Biological Sciences School Graduates
On Monday, June 16, 2014, the commencement ceremony was held for graduating students of the recently renamed School of Biological Sciences. The ceremony marked
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School of Biological Sciences Graduate Student Speaks at Commencement with President Obama
Biological Sciences School doctoral student Jessica Pratt presented the graduate student address at the campus-wide ceremony attended by President Obama at Angels Stadium. Dr.
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UCI study identifies unique scaffold protein that aids in attachment of tendons to muscles
Research yields ideas for novel methods in treatment of sports injuries, heart attacks and other musculoskeletal disorders such as muscular dystrophies New research in