Year: 2017

UCI chemist helps create tool that anticipates molecular actions

An international team of scientists including Kieron Burke, UCI professor of chemistry, has created a machine-learning algorithm that predicts molecular behavior. The breakthrough may aid in the development of pharmaceuticals and materials to enhance the performance of batteries, solar cells and digital displays. In a study published in Nature Communications, the researchers describe how their […]

Joint venturer

New professor has a knack for translating biomedical inventions into commercial treatments

Effort to create mouse that more closely mirrors human Alzheimer’s wins federal grant

Genetically engineered model could boost anti-dementia drug research

Pew Innovation Fund awards $200,000 to UCI biochemist Andrej Luptak

Andrej Luptak, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry and molecular biology & biochemistry, was awarded a $200,000 grant through the Pew Charitable Trusts’ 2017 Pew Innovation Fund. For the past 30 years, Pew has supported over 900 early career researchers. The new Innovation Fund provides a funding opportunity for scientists from different disciplines to collaborate […]

‘Magu’ magic

Exhibit showcases work of iconic Chicano artist and UCI alum Gilbert Luján

Renowned female marathon runners to speak on empowerment at UCI

EVENT: UCI will host a presentation called “Running for Her Life: How Kathrine Switzer and Elizabeth Gray Broke Barriers, Created Social Progress & Found Empowerment Through Running,” in which the two women share their inspirational stories. A reception and book signing will follow. WHEN/WHERE: 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in the Student Center’s Crystal Cove […]

Conference Targets Digital Citizenship for Young People

EVENT: Civic engagement in a networked world will be the featured discussion at the 8th annual Digital Media & Learning Conference. WHEN/WHERE: All day, Oct. 4-6, UCI Student Center (bldg. 113, grid E8 on campus map: http://bit.ly/2cqfB8r) INFORMATION: Media planning to attend should contact Mimi Ko Cruz at 949-824-4587, mcruz@hri.uci.edu, or Brian Bell, 949-565-5533, bpbell@uci.edu. Attendance and […]

UCI-led study links neighborhood affluence, positive birth outcomes

Mother’s social environment as well as individual risk factors influence infant health

A souped-up pantry

UCI opens improved food bank – the UC’s largest – for students in need

Dr. Shaista Malik

A Heart for Healing

Cardiologist’s family history inspires innovative program to prevent coronary disease