Professor Christie D. Fowler, Neurobiology and Behavior, was recently featured in the January issue of The Scientist under their “Scientist to Watch” section. Professor Fowler’s research explores how drugs of abuse can modulate the circuitry of the brain involved in...
Faculty Receives Honorary Life Member Award
Feb 3, 2016
Professor Andrea J. Tenner, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, was awarded the 2015 Honorary Life Member Award from the Society of Leukocyte Biology. The award is the society’s way of recognizing the contributions of its members to the field of leukocyte biology. Up...
Two School of Biological Sciences Faculty Members Among Thomson Reuters Most Cited
Feb 3, 2016
The Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researchers List was created to help identify scientist whose research has significant impact in their field. There were 165 UC faculty included in the 2015 list representing the...
New James L. McGaugh Chair Endowed Named
Feb 3, 2016
The James L. McGaugh Endowed Chair was established in 2009 to honor the contributions of Dr. James L. McGaugh, the founding director of the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM), and as a way to recognize faculty whose research has had a great...
Focus on Addiction
Feb 3, 2016
On January 19th, the UC Irvine Center for Addiction Neuroscience (ICAN) held their first Addiction Symposium at the University Club. ICAN’s director, Professor Marcelo A. Wood, kicked off the symposium with an encouraging welcome to the gathering of faculty and...
Technology Development Innovation Award
Feb 3, 2016
The goal of UC Irvine Applied Innovation is to bring faculty and business together to develop campus-based discoveries into entities of economic growth for the community. To help with this ambitious goal, the center has introduced a series of awards to assist faculty...
Marine Life Impacted by Elevated Carbon Dioxide and Higher Temperatures
Feb 2, 2016
Biological Sciences School Assistant Professor Cascade J. Sorte, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and colleagues discovered a direct link between changes in marine life physiology and ecosystem functioning while studying tide pools in Alaska. The study was published...
Biological Sciences School ARCS Scholars honored during January Luncheon
Jan 20, 2016
Founded in 1958, The ARCS Foundation seeks to further advance science and technology in the United States by providing assistance to exceptional U.S. citizens studying to complete degrees in STEM fields. The UC Irvine ARCS Scholar Award is intended to provide...
Donuts with the Dean, Winter 2016
Jan 20, 2016
The Biological Sciences School prides itself on the efforts it takes to provide its student body with alternative ways to interact with the dean and faculty. One of the many opportunities given to students is the quarterly Donuts with the Dean social. Held on January...
Staff Spotlight: Sally Dabiri
Jan 14, 2016
Sally Dabiri is the Department Administrator for Neurobiology and Behavior, and has been in her position for 11 years. In her role as Department Administrator, Sally oversees the department’s general administrative, financial and resources management duties. In...