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Bird-inspired leg enables robots to jump into flight
Professor Monica Daley is a co-author and biology contributor for this Nature paper on RAVEN: a bird-inspired multi-modal robot that uses its legs to propel itself for take-off for flight.
UCI Scientists Unveil New Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease Through Innovative Brain Analysis
To better understand the complex genetic and molecular underpinnings of AD in both its sporadic and genetic forms, researchers from the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences and the UC Irvine School of Medicine conducted groundbreaking research recently published in Nature Genetics.
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...
Building Bonds and Boosting Success: Learning Communities Transform the First-Year Experience at the Dunlop School
This fall, the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences introduced an initiative to help first-year students thrive academically and socially: the Dunlop School of Biological Sciences Learning Communities. Developed by the school’s Student Affairs team, this...
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...
MRIs Show How The Brain Changes During Pregnancy
Associate Professor Elizabeth Chrastil was recently on Science Friday to talk about her study that explored brain changes in women before, during and after pregnancy.
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...
UC Irvine Study Reveals Snails Help Algae Thrive: New research uncovers snails’ unexpected role in promoting marine ecosystem health
Irvine, Calif., October 9, 2024 — Researchers at the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences, led by Professor Matthew Bracken, have unveiled new findings in marine ecology that shed light on the intricate relationships between the organisms living in...
Assistant Professor Dequina Nicholas Receives Major Funding to Study Type 2 Diabetes and Mentor Underrepresented Students
Assistant Professor Dequina Nicholas has received significant funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for her research on Type 2 diabetes. Her project, "Immune Landscape of Human Pancreatic Islets in Type 2 Diabetes," aims to understand...