Month: September 2009

Microfluidic chips

Toy inspires innovation in high-tech biochips

Overcoming a research snag was child’s play for assistant biomedical engineering professor Michelle Khine – and it earned her international recognition.

Memory access

Using advanced brain imaging techniques, UCI scientists have discovered that a person’s brain activity while remembering an event is very similar to when it was first experienced, even if specifics can’t be recalled.

Memory art

Nine paintings created through an Alzheimer’s Association program called Memories in the Making are on display at UCI MIND.

Christina Hansen

Up to the challenge

Retiring Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Administration Christina Hansen facilitated UCI’s evolution into a research powerhouse.

A flu vaccine being administered

Preparing for swine flu

Flu season is just around the bend, and one UCI expert says common-sense precautions and flu shots can do a lot to ward off H1N1.

Gillian Hayes

Technology helps teach kids with autism

Gillian Hayes, informatics assistant professor, designs computerized devices that help teachers work with children who have autism.

Staff member wins 'Native American 40 Under 40' honor

Nikishna Polequaptewa, director of the American Indian Resource Program at UC Irvine, has been selected for “Native American 40 Under…

Technology helps teach kids with autism

Gillian Hayes (pictured), informatics assistant professor, designs computerized devices that help teachers work with children who have autism. One device,…

Parolees

Parolees’ release increases neighborhood crime, but residential stability and social service slow the rate.

Dr. Scott Goodwin

Treating fibroids without surgery

Dr. Scott Goodwin takes a new approach to an age-old problem for women at UC Irvine Medical Center.