Kindness Means a Lot

Kindness Means a Lot

I would like to recognize the super sharp and very kind Justin Sarkis, research development coordinator. Justin always seems genuinely interested in talking with colleagues who meet him in the 5th floor lobby, kitchen or any public area in Dunlop School. He is nice as...

A Great Leader

I am nominating Shannon Ingram. She is a great leader who is invested in her team and excels at rallying everyone toward achieving strategic objectives.

Seven Minority Science Programs Students Awarded at ABRCMS 2022

Seven Minority Science Programs Students Awarded at ABRCMS 2022

In November, members of the UC Irvine community convened in Anaheim — and virtually — to attend the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS), one of the largest, professional conferences for minoritized students in biomedical sciences,...

Lab-Grown Meat Gets One Step Closer to the Grocery Store After FDA Gives OK

Lab-Grown Meat Gets One Step Closer to the Grocery Store After FDA Gives OK

We may soon be eating meat that’s grown from animal cells in a laboratory. In an announcement Trusted Source published Wednesday, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that UPSIDE Foods, a food manufacturer that creates animal meat from cells, met all of the agency’s safety requirements.

Lethal cancer cells buddy up to survive

Lethal cancer cells buddy up to survive

Tumor cells in the most common pancreatic cancer share nutrients to live and grow. A new discovery by University of California, Irvine biologists and collaborators during a four-year investigation could help lead to better treatments for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, which accounts for over 90 percent of pancreatic cancer cases.

Frankly with Dean LaFerla Featuring Professor Joshua Grill

Frankly with Dean LaFerla Featuring Professor Joshua Grill

Dean Frank LaFerla is joined by Professor Joshua Grill, director of the UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND), who talks about the promising new Alzheimer’s disease drug, lecanemab, and what it means for Alzheimer’s patients...

Dunlop School’s Highly Cited Researchers 2022

Dunlop School’s Highly Cited Researchers 2022

The Web of Science Group recently announced their 2022 list of Highly Cited Researchers, which included Professors Kathleen Treseder and Steven Allison, both from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.  To receive this accolade once is a great...

Has Pandemic-Related Stress Negatively Impacted Your Sleep?

Has Pandemic-Related Stress Negatively Impacted Your Sleep?

Low-quality sleep is nothing new. However, the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the forefront the topic of stress and how it plays a role in negatively affecting sleep quality. To understand the role stress plays in altering sleep quality, Professor Kevin Beier from the...

Dunlop School Professor Awarded for Innovative Program

Dunlop School Professor Awarded for Innovative Program

Associate Professor of Teaching Pavan Kadandale from the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry recently received an award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) alongside collaborator Professor Anita Casavantes Bradford from the...

NIH funds research to determine air pollution’s role in Alzheimer’s Disease

NIH funds research to determine air pollution’s role in Alzheimer’s Disease

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has awarded $2.3 million to a team of UCI researchers who are studying how air pollution drives the degeneration of neurons and how Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk genes interact with such environmental contaminants to exacerbate its neurotoxicity. AD is the most common cause of dementia among the elderly and is an apparent public health challenge in the U.S. as well as many other countries.