Frank LaFerla has been reappointed to an additional five-year term as Dean of the School of Biological Sciences, beginning July 1….
A recent study published in the Journal of Virology by a team from the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry that includes Assistant Professor Roberto Tinoco, graduate student Julia DeRogatis and co-authors from the Tinoco…
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have made a remarkable discovery about cellophane bees – their microbiomes are some of the most fermentative known from the insect world. …
Cell study offers Insights offer hope for better outcomes
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Eating lots of fats increases the risk of metabolic disorders, but the mechanisms behind the problem have not been well understood. Now, University of California, Irvine biologists have made a key finding about how to…
Mammalian flight is an incredible ability that has evolved in many different species, including bats, flying squirrels and several types of possums. Interestingly, each of these flying species has evolved a lateral flight membrane, known…
As the Earth’s climate continues to change, natural resource managers are faced with the challenge of forecasting how populations will respond to these changes. There are a variety of different forecasting approaches, ranging from complex…
Scientists at the UCI MODEL-AD group have developed a new mouse model that could help us understand Alzheimer’s disease better. The mouse model is called Trem2R47H NSS, and it has a genetic variant called TREM2…
BioSci Alumnus, Roderick Seamster, MD, MPH, ‘82 walking down to the graduation stage as the 2019 BioSci Mace Marshal.
1) Can you share a memorable experience from your time as an undergraduate at UCI?
There were many…
The Enhanced Academic Success Experience (EASE) Initiative at the School of Biological Sciences is a unique learning community program aimed at improving the academic outcomes and overall college experience of first-year students.
The program is structured…