“Microbiomes in water, soil and air are critical for planetary health,” says Steven Allison, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology.
Dunlop School Professor Adriana Briscoe Awarded 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship
Congratulations to Dunlop School Professor Adriana Briscoe on being named a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow! “My hope is that the award will encourage others, especially Latinas, to aspire to the highest levels of creativity and achievement.”
El COVID-19 en Español/COVID-19 in Spanish
Una tarde de información virtual sobre el COVID-19 y la vacuna. An afternoon of virtual information about COVID-19 and the vaccine. Event in Spanish.
Study Finds Microbial-plant Interactions Affect the Microbial Response to Climate Change
Digging into climate change’s impact on microbes University of California, Irvine, biologists have discovered that plants influence how their bacterial and fungal neighbors react to climate change. This finding contributes crucial new information to a hot topic in...
UCI ‘Fiber Force’ Study Finds High-fiber Diet Brings Significant Changes to Human Gut Microbiome
A short-term intervention in daily fiber consumption can significantly alter the gut microbiome and nutrient intake, according to a study led by University of California, Irvine researchers. The research was recently published by the American Society for Microbiology....
“If I Can Do This, Others Can, Too”
Hard Work Reaps Prestigious Post-Doc Support The first in their families to graduate from high school, UCI biologists Edwin Solares and Leonila Lagunes have gone on to tackle compelling issues relating to climate change and human health. Their hard work and commitment...
Dunlop School Chancellor’s Professor Leslie Thompson Featured in UCI Beall Applied Innovation Rising Tide Magazine
Check out UCI Beall Applied Innovation’s latest issue of Rising Tide Magazine! “Leslie Thompson Tackles Huntington’s Disease One Gene at a Time”
Dunlop School Staff Member Nominated for the Women in Technology Applause Program
“Carolina’s work ethic and technical expertise has given me the tools and skills I need to make the most out of my projects and advance the School of Biological Sciences’ digital initiatives,” says Regina Castleman.
Coronavirus, 1 Year Later: How The Pandemic Has Changed Us- Podcast featuring Dunlop School Professor
“Whenever stress is prolonged and becomes chronic, it really can wreak havoc on brain systems. It’s this persistent increase in a chemical called cortisol that can start to reshape brain circuitry,” says Professor Michael Yassa.
Pandemic Closing Opened New Horizon for Undergraduate Researcher
When the pandemic derailed undergraduate T.J. Cross’s research plans, a Zoom meeting quickly set him on a different track. His flexibility and persistence reaped new skills and the satisfaction of helping in the fight against COVID-19. As the spring 2020 quarter...