October 3, 2011 11:12 a.m. Three UC Irvine biologists honored by scientific research society Three members of UC Irvine’s School of Biological Sciences were recently recognized by Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society for achievement in their scientific...
UCI-led butterfly study sheds light on convergent evolution
UCI-led butterfly study sheds light on convergent evolution Researchers find single gene controls mimicry across different species — Irvine, Calif., July 21, 2011 — For 150 years scientists have been trying to explain convergent evolution. One of the best-known...
Bio wins at 2011 Celebration of Teaching Awards
Prof. Georg Striedter (Neurobiology and Behavior) recognized for excellence in undergraduate teaching. Most Promising Future Faculty: Ms. Jessica Pratt (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, School of Biological Sciences) The recipients of these awards were selected...
Memorial for Walter Fitch
May 22, 2011 2:45 p.m. Memorial service May 26 for molecular genetics pioneer Walter Fitch Longtime UCI professor Walter Monroe Fitch, founder of molecular phylogenetics, will be honored by colleagues and friends at a memorial service from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May...
Tsai Named Chancellor’s Fellow
March 16, 2011 Tsai Named Chancellor’s Fellow Sheryl Tsai, molecular biology & biochemistry associate professor, has been named a Chancellor’s Fellow, effective July 1, 2011-June 30, 2014. The title honors and recognizes scholars of exceptional value to the...
For the Birds
Featured in ZotZine: Kristine Preston steps softly onto UC Irvine's Ecological Preserve, 62 acres of cheerful wildflowers and sweet-smelling sage scrub tucked above University Hills. "We had a pair of birds using this plant two days ago, which is just incredible," she...
UCI botanist is America’s scientist abroad
With his rosy cheeks and booming laugh, Michael Clegg is often told he resembles Santa Claus, and he logs almost as many miles. The UC Irvine ecology & evolutionary biology professor also is foreign secretary for the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, which...
Academic Senate Hosts Distinguished Faculty Award Ceremony: 3 Bio Sci Faculty Honored
November 18, 2010 The 2010-11 Academic Senate Distinguished Faculty Awards will be presented 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at the University Club. John C. Avise (shown), Distinguished Faculty Award for Research recipient, will give a lecture titled “A Naturalist in the Age...
Dr. Ricardo Miledi wins prestigious neuroscience award
November 17, 2010 8:30 a.m. Dr. Ricardo Miledi, UCI Distinguished Professor of neurobiology & behavior, has won the Society for Neuroscience's Ralph W. Gerard Prize for outstanding contributions to the field. The $25,000 prize was awarded this week during the...
UCI scientists decode genomes of sexually precocious fruit flies
Breakthrough study could transform drug, aging and fertility research — Irvine, Calif., September 16, 2010 — UC Irvine researchers have deciphered how lowly fruit flies bred to rapidly develop and reproduce actually evolve over time. The findings, reported in the...