UC Irvine Team Maps Viral Spread in the Gut Microbiome at Single-Particle Resolution
Postdoctoral scholar Liz Ortiz and Assistant Professor Travis Wiles track the movement of phages by tagging them with fluorescent markers. Photo credit: Ritwik Kumar. Irvine, Calif., April 18, 2025 — In a world where gut health is increasingly linked to everything...
Matters Microbial #73: Seeing the Microbiome
Dr. Travis Wiles, Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at the University of California, Irvine, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss the work he and his research group have done to visualize the changing dynamics of the gut microbiome—including bacteriophages residing there.
The Hidden Architects of Evolution How “Jumping Genes” Shape Genetic Diversity
Lee Lab team. From left: Zita Gao (second author), Kayla Ly (third author), Grace Lee, Yuheng Huang (first author). Irvine, Calif., March 24, 2025 — Why do genetic recombination rates — the process that reshuffles DNA during reproduction — vary so widely between...
Boosting the Body’s Defense: How Unlocking T-Cell Potential Could Transform Treatment for Chronic Infections
In the battle against persistent viruses like HIV and hepatitis, our immune system faces a major obstacle — T-cell exhaustion. Over time, these vital defenders lose their ability to eliminate threats, making chronic infections harder to control. A team of scientists...
New NIH Grant Boosts Cutting-Edge Immune System Research at the Dunlop School
Assistant Professor Benjamin Morehouse of the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences has received a prestigious grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The five-year award, through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, will provide...
UC Irvine-led discovery of new skeletal tissue advances regenerative medicine potential
An international research team led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that offers great potential for advancing regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
UC Irvine Scientist’s Breakthrough Study Reveals New Hope for Hair Loss Treatment
The UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences proudly celebrates a major milestone achieved by Professor Maksim Plikus, a faculty member whose research on stem cells and tissue regeneration is transforming the field of regenerative medicine. As cofounder...
Smell Loss Linked to 100+ Diseases in New UC Irvine Study: Research shows scent therapy may reduce inflammation and boost health
Irvine, Calif., October 29, 2024 — In a groundbreaking study published in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, researchers from UC Irvine’s Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences, in collaboration with The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities, reveal a...
UC Irvine Scientists Engineer Bacteria for Sustainable Ammonia Production: E. coli breakthrough promises eco-friendly solutions for agriculture and energy
From left: Professor Markus Ribbe; Professor Yilin Hu. Irvine, Calif., October 10, 2024 — Scientists from the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences have made a groundbreaking advance that could reshape agriculture, energy production and environmental...