The UC Irvine Center for Addiction Neuroscience (ICAN) was established to bring together addiction research faculty from across UCI for the first time, to identify areas of collaboration to leverage for highly competitive research funding opportunities. In addition to...
Biological Sciences School Visiting Professor Awarded the National Medal of Science
Jan 14, 2016
Simon A. Levin, Ph.D., Distinguished Visiting professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, was recently awarded the National Medal of Science. The announcement was made in December 2015 and Professor Levin and other award recipients will be honored in a ceremony at...
Researchers Identify Potential Link between Streptococcus Infection and Neuroinflammation
Jan 14, 2016
The bacterium Streptococcus pyognes, or Group A Streptococus (GAS), is a common human pathogen and the primary cause of strep throat. While GAS infection of the throat is easily treatable, there are several chronic pathological conditions with varying degrees of...
UCI Reaches out to Community Partners to Help Save the Salton Sea
Jan 14, 2016
Under the direction of Professor Timothy Bradley, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, the Salton Sea Initiative seeks to harness UCI’s research, teaching, and service resources to address challenges facing the Salton Sea region. In January, Professor Bradley and Dean...
Protecting the Environment Through Ecotourism
Jan 14, 2016
The Pangea World manifesto is based on the “Tourism for Conservation through Research” (TCR) economic-development model. Through their collective efforts, Pangea World and its partners are offering an unparalleled opportunity to purchase close to 1,800 acres of...
Community Spotlight: Emma N. Flores, Ph.D.
Dec 21, 2015
Biological Sciences School Alumnus, Dr. Emma N. Flores, completed her undergraduate degree (2006) at UC Irvine before beginning a career as a mentor, educator and administrator in higher education. During her time at UCI, Dr. Flores participated in the Biological...
Has Gene-Editing the Human Germline Found Common Ground?
Dec 21, 2015
On December 1-3, the International Summit on Human Gene Editing kicked off its first meeting at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington D.C. The meeting was the first step in establishing its goals for the next year. Over the next year, the committee will...
The School of Biological Sciences Family Celebrates Thanksgiving
Dec 21, 2015
The Biological Sciences School once again played host to a special Thanksgiving lunch for its international students. Held on November 24 in the Pacific ballroom at the Student Center, the event played host to 90 students, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies,...
Student Spotlight: Stephanie Tu
Dec 21, 2015
Throughout her life fourth-year Human Biology student, Stephanie Tu has been driven by two interconnected passions. The first, is to be a “Renaissance woman,” learning for the joy of learning, whether the topic is the significance of the Ain Sakhri Lovers Figurine...
Sea of Change
Dec 21, 2015
The OC Register recently explored the history of the Salton Sea along with the potential environmental ramifications of its drying. Inside, the author cited director of the Salton Sea Initiative and professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Timothy J. Bradley....