Research

Reflecting the University of California’s three-part fundamental mission of Teaching, Research and Public Service, the UCI School of Biological Sciences research programs are world-class. Faculty, graduate students and many undergraduates participate in cutting-edge research on a wide variety of subjects, including:

• Health-related issues such as cancer and infectious diseases
• Neurodegeneration, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, learning and memory
• Stem cell therapies
• Environmental and evolutionary studies
• Science teacher education

For more information on current programs, please visit the four departments here:

• Developmental and Cell Biology
• Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
• Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
• Neurobiology & Behavior

For information on student research opportunities, click on one of the following links:

• Undergraduate research
• Graduate research

The School also offers many resources to support research including:

• Research Facilities
• Services and Resources
• Natural Reserves and Environmental Facilities
• Machine Shops and Vendors
• Room Reservations