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...
Diploma done, mom’s next dream: Doctor
Jun 11, 2013
OC Register profile on Carla Plaza, UC Irvine SChool of Biological Sciences senior. Article link (subscription required) PDF of article.
Steve Allison named Early Career Fellow of the Ecological Society of America
Jun 6, 2013
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,...
UCI receives second five-year designation as Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Center of Excellence
May 28, 2013
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...
Enrichment therapy effective among children with autism, UCI study finds
May 21, 2013
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...
Timing of cancer radiation therapy may minimize hair loss, researchers say
May 20, 2013
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...
Two Bio Sci students named Fulbright Scholars
Apr 22, 2013
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...
UCI faculty researcher Sunil Gandhi named 2013 Searle Scholar
Apr 11, 2013
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...
UC Irvine Cal Teach program receives $3.5 million to support K-12 math and science teacher education
Apr 9, 2013
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...
Bean leaves can trap bedbugs, researchers find
Apr 9, 2013
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...