UCI awarded $45 million for infectious disease research
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded UC Irvine $45…
May 14, 2009
Month: May 2009
Professor Michael Dennin to discuss science, superheroes
With amazing feats of speed, strength and agility, superheroes have captured our imaginations since the first comic strip. But if…
May 14, 2009
Vaccine slows progression of skeletal muscle disorder
A potential vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease also has been shown in mice to slow the weakening of muscles associated with inclusion body myositis, a disorder that affects the elderly.
May 13, 2009
UCI receives recovery act grant for global health training
Public health professor Guiyun Yan received a $135,000 Framework grant from the Fogarty International Center to expand global health studies…
May 13, 2009
UCI women's rowers win gold at Dad Vail Regatta
UC Irvine’s women’s rowers made school history May 9 by winning the grand final at the 71st annual Dad Vail…
May 13, 2009
Kills, blocks and a national title
UCI’s men’s volleyball team wins ‘epic battle’ to brings home second NCAA National Championship in three years
May 12, 2009
The comeback kid
Ryan Ammerman, the 6-foot-9-inch senior setter for UCI’s National Championship men’s volleyball team, looks forward to more competition in his future.
May 12, 2009
UCI awarded additional $45 million for regional infectious disease research center
UC Irvine has received its largest-ever renewal grant for $45 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to continue research dedicated to countering threats from bioterrorism agents and emerging infections.
May 12, 2009
Identifying a killer
Doctoral student Mary Amasia’s anthrax detection system permits a more rapid response to a deadly disease.
May 11, 2009
Using math to battle hearing loss
Doctoral student Meng Yu is using his academic skills to help the hearing-impaired. He is fine-tuning a set of mathematical computer instructions that pulls apart overlapping voices so a listener can hear each of them distinctly.
May 11, 2009