On Friday, October 17, 2014, renowned vector biologist Dr. Anthony James, Distinguished Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, presented at the third Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Speaking to a packed crowd of...
Recipients of 2014-15 Senate Distinguished Faculty Awards Announced
Oct 28, 2014
On October 27, 2014, the Irvine Division of the Academic Senate of the University of California announced the winners of its 2014-2015 Distinguished Faculty Awards. Two Biological Sciences School Faculty were named as recipients: Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Distinguished...
Student Spotlight: Prachi Shah, Dean’s Leadership Scholar
Oct 23, 2014
Prachi Shah, senior biological sciences major, was named the 2014-15 Dean’s Leadership Scholar in May. Shah was selected from a pool of 50 top Biological Sciences School students entering their senior year. “I would thank the Dean’s Leadership Council for awarding...
Biological Sciences School Welcomes Incoming Freshmen
Oct 23, 2014
Welcome Week kicked off on Monday, September 29 with the Fall Convocation ceremony when Chancellor Gillman officially welcomed 7,400 new students in the Bren Events Center. A highlight of the ceremony was the announcement that the Biological Sciences School is the...
Recently identified protein in zebrafish could be a therapeutic target for resolving birth defects such as cleft palate and micrognathia
Oct 23, 2014
Pierre Le Pabic, postdoctoral fellow in Developmental and Cell Biology in the laboratory of Professor Thomas Schilling, recently identified three proteins, Fat3, Dachsous2 and REREa, which could be targets for resolving birth defects. Le Pabic’s study was published in...
CEO Roundtable Excursion held at Crystal Cove State Park
Oct 23, 2014
Members of the UC Irvine Chief Executive Roundtable were hosted by Dean Frank M. LaFerla for a Research Excursion and Reception on the afternoon of October 6, 2014 at the Crystal Cove State Park Historic District. This hands-on experience highlighted the work of...
UCI to lead $8 million effort to create library of brain cell activity
Oct 23, 2014
UC Irvine will receive $8 million from the National Institutes of Health to establish one of six national centers dedicated to creating a database of human cellular responses that will accelerate efforts to develop new therapies for many diseases. Dr. Leslie M....
UCI receives NIH grant to improve options for doctoral graduates across science-related careers
Oct 23, 2014
Dr. David Fruman, Professor of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry and Director of the Cellular and Molecular Biosciences Ph.D. program, was recently awarded a $1.71 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to help graduate students and postdoctoral...
Staff Spotlight: Alyssa Sanchez, Director of Special Events
Oct 10, 2014
Alyssa Sanchez has served as Director of Special Events in the Biological Sciences School for eight years. In that role, Alyssa manages all events for the school, ranging from the public lecture series to conferences, Dean’s Distinguished Lectures, seminars, the...
Dean LaFerla named Chair of Provost Search Committee
Oct 6, 2014
On October 6, 2014, Chancellor Howard Gillman announced the formation of a Search Committee for the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor at UC Irvine. He also named Dean Frank M. LaFerla chair of the committee. Please read the announcement from the Chancellor below:...