It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of our colleague Professor Norman M. Weinberger, who succumbed to lymphoma on February 14, 2016. Professor Weinberger was a pioneering faculty member at UCI, joining Professor James L. McGaugh...
Purpose, Complexity, and Failure in the Living World
Feb 9, 2016
The first Dean’s Distinguished Lecture of 2016 kicked off with an excellent presentation by the Donald Bren Professor of Developmental and Cell Biology, Arthur D. Lander, M.D., Ph.D. The February 4th lecture took place at the Crystal Cove Auditorium at the UCI...
Professor Robert K. Josephson
Feb 8, 2016
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of our esteemed colleague Dr. Robert K. Josephson following a three-month battle with lymphoma. Dr. Josephson was an Emeritus Professor professor in the Departments of Neurobiology and Behavior and Ecology and...
Spark the Zot in You – Homecoming 2016
Feb 5, 2016
On January 30th, UCI alumni, students, and community members braved the occasional rains to celebrate the 2016 Homecoming in Aldrich Park. Not to be outdone, the Biological Sciences School hosted two interactive displays along with our information booth. Members of...
Saving the Salton Sean
Feb 3, 2016
The California Natural Resources Agency has named Professor Timothy J. Bradley, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology to the science advisory committee for the state’s effort to preserve its largest inland body of water. As part of the Salton Sea Management Program,...
Fighting the Zika Epidemic
Feb 3, 2016
The Zika viral epidemic, which is currently afflicting several countries in Latin America, is the latest mosquito-borne illness to wreak havoc on humankind. Other mosquito-borne illnesses, like malaria and dengue fever, cause thousands of deaths annually. Due to the...
Having the Muscle to Move
Feb 3, 2016
The variation in the arrangement of muscles across animals is thought to have evolved to allow muscle to power the broad range of movements observed in nature, and to perform optimally while doing so. In a recently published paper, Professor Emanuel Azizi and Dr....
Assessing the Value of Prerequisite Courses
Feb 3, 2016
Teaching Professors Brian Sato, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Justin F. Shaffer, Developmental and Cell Biology, and Pavan Kadandale, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, together with a team of undergraduate researchers are taking a unique approach to address a...
Staff Spotlight – Robert Avalos
Feb 3, 2016
The Biological Sciences School welcomes Robert Avalos, our new Executive Director of Development. Robert will be responsible for the creation and implementation of plans to acquire private support for the School. He will engage with alumni and members of the local...
Student Spotlight – David Saldana
Feb 3, 2016
David Saldana is a 4th year neurobiology major at the Biological Sciences School. He is a first generation Hispanic student who will be the first in his family to earn a bachelor’s degree and his career goal is to obtain a faculty position in neuroscience at a major...