Nameer Rahman Baker, Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Steven D. Allison’s lab (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), joined UC President Janet Napolitano and a delegation of graduate deans and graduate students at the capital in Sacramento on March 16th.  The group traveled to...

Graduate students and postdoctoral scientists gathered at the University Club to learn about diverse faculty positions within local institutions including the UC schools, state, private and community colleges. Approximately 40 trainees had the opportunity to discover...

The Grad Slam competition gives UC graduate students the opportunity to build their communication skills by giving 3-minute research presentations.  Participants in the competition come away with valuable skills needed for further career development. In the lead up to...

The School of Biological Sciences co-hosted an evening of art and science at the Crystal Cove Auditorium. The Illuminations Arts & Culture Initiative was put forth by Chancellor Howard Gillman to expose UCI students to the artistic experience and help stimulate...

Distinguished Professor and Biological Sciences School alumnus Anthony A. James (B.S. ’73, Ph.D. ’79, Biological Sciences) kicked off the Bio Sci Alumni Chapter’s Fireside chat series on April 21 at The Den in UCI's Newkirk Alumni Center.  Appetizers and refreshments...

Professor Katrine L. Whiteson, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, joined other U.S. scientists Friday, May 13 at an event hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology, to announce a new National Microbiome Initiative to foster the integrated study of...

The Orange County Chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation held their 16th Annual Scholar Awards dinner at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center. The event is held annually to honor both the year’s award recipients and the supporters...

Professor Leslie M. Thompson, Neurobiology and Behavior and Psychiatry and Human Behavior, has been studying genetic disorders of the brain for over 2 decades.  Recent work from Professor Thompson’s Lab, led by doctoral candidate Joseph Ochaba, has identified a new...

Using cutting-edge imaging technology, Professor Thomas F. Schilling, Developmental and Cell Biology, and colleagues, have determined that uncontrolled fluctuations (known as “noise”) in the concentration of the vitamin A derivative retinoic acid (RA) can lead to...

Professor Travis E. Huxman, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, will receive the Outstanding University Service award at the 46th annual Lauds & Laurels ceremony.  Professor Huxman is the director of both the Center for Environmental Biology and the Steele/Burnand...