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...

Roderick Seamster, M.D., M.P.H., was appointed the Interim President & CEO of Watts Healthcare Corporation (WHCC), Los Angeles, in October 2015.  Dr. Seamster obtained a B.S. with honors from the School of Biological Sciences in 1982 before pursuing a career as an...

When most of us think of past events we may remember a few important details, but with the passage of time, most of the fine details elude us. However, there are a few select individuals that display a remarkable ability to recall fine details of events that occurred...

On February 27th, the School of Biological Sciences was host to the annual Southern California Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) meeting.  PKAL is the STEM education branch of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).  The meeting hosts, Justin F....