Where discoveries meet impact
The Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences
Our academic departments lead pioneering research in neurobiology, developmental and cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and ecology and evolutionary biology. The excellence of our faculty is committed to unravel the complexities of life through cutting-edge research.
Dean’s Report 2024: Special Edition
A New Wave at BioSci
This special edition celebrates a transformative year marked by
the historic $50 million naming gift from Charlie Dunlop.
As we reflect on our collective accomplishments, we also look forward with renewed purpose and ambition.
Dunlop School News
Celia Faiola Receives 2025 Whitby Award from American Association for Aerosol Research
Associate Professor Celia Faiola has been named a recipient of the 2025 Kenneth T. Whitby Award, the highest honor given to early-career scientists by the American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR), at the AAAR Annual Conference on October 15, 2025. The award...
UC Irvine Researchers Uncover Key Genetic Clues Behind Alzheimer’s and Pick’s Diseases
Associate Professor Vivek Swarup, postdoctoral scholar Sudeshna Das, and PhD Candidate Zechuan Shi. Irvine, Calif., November 12, 2025 — Scientists at the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences have uncovered how subtle changes in gene regulation may...
Professor Emeritus Timothy Bradley Named Chair of Salton Sea Science Advisory Committee
Professor Emeritus Timothy Bradley of the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences has been appointed Chair of the Salton Sea Science Advisory Committee, the State-appointed group that provides scientific expertise to guide restoration and mitigation...
Could Smelling Roses Save Your Brain?
UC Irvine Ranked #1
Where All Minds Thrive
We are committed to being an inclusive community that celebrates the dignity of every individual, honors differences and lets each person know that they belong.
Academics
Our 4 Departments rank in the top 20 percent or higher of national institutions. The Dunlop School’s faculty is made up of accomplished visionaries who believe in the power of your ideas.
Students
The Dunlop School is one of the largest at UC Irvine. The School attracts the brightest minds and is rich in diversity. We believe that our student’s success after graduation speaks volumes of the school’s quality and leadership in the scientific community.
Research
As one of the world’s most renowned biological science institutions, the Dunlop School is shaping the future for generations to come. Students and faculty alike have access to world-class facilities and technology that empower their groundbreaking work.
Facts and Stats
By the numbers
School Facts and Stats for the Academic Year 2023-2024.
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