Brian Wood

Brian Wood

Class of 2020 Why did you choose to major in biology? I chose to major in biology because science has always fascinated me! From learning about plants and photosynthesis in elementary/middle school to taking upper-division Bio labs and courses here at UCI, I’ve always...

Philip Farahat

Philip Farahat

Class of 2020 Why did you choose UCI for your undergraduate education? When choosing which college to attend, it was clear to me that UCI would put me in the best position to grow as a student and as a person. A few of the reasons that drove me towards UCI are its...

Exploring the Neuromuscular Connection

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Associate Professor Monica Daley, along with Kiisa Nishikawa, her collaborator from Northern Arizona University, have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study muscle physiology and mechanical function. The goal of...

2020 ICTS Pilot Studies Award Recipients

2020 ICTS Pilot Studies Award Recipients

Congratulations to Developmental and Cell Biology Professor Lee Bardwell and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Associate Professor Olga Razorenova on receiving 2020 Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) Pilot Study awards. The awards are designed to...

New Leadership in Dunlop School

New Leadership in Dunlop School

On behalf of the Dunlop School family, we would like to send warmest congratulations to our new faculty leadership. Neurobiology and Behavior Professor Karina Cramer has been appointed the new associate dean for academic personnel; Professor Kavita Arora will now...

Earth Day 2020

This year’s Earth Day on April 22 marked the 50th anniversary of the historic event that saw millions of people across the world come together to launch the modern environmental movement. To honor that tremendous accomplishment and to support continuing efforts to...

Rhoda Peng, Director of Finance

Rhoda Peng, Director of Finance

In her new role as Director of Finance at Dunlop School, Rhoda Peng has broad financial and administrative responsibilities for the development and recommendation of school-wide policies and procedures, coordinates the budget planning and allocation process, and...

In Memoriam: Dr. James T. Goodrich

In Memoriam: Dr. James T. Goodrich

With great sadness, we mourn the loss of one of our most distinguished UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences alumni, Dr. James T. Goodrich, who passed away yesterday in New York, from COVID-19. Dr. Goodrich was an internationally renowned neurosurgeon...