Ph.D. ‘pipeline’ promotes diversity
Programs aim to boost number of minority students seeking, earning biomedical doctorates
January 29, 2018
Biological Sciences
Marine vegetation can mitigate ocean acidification, UCI study finds
Conservation of shoreline plants and seaweeds could, in turn, help preserve shellfish habitats
January 22, 2018
UCI lands $1 million Keck Foundation grant to develop new RNA tools
Two UCI researchers have received a $1 million grant from the prestigious W.M. Keck Foundation to develop new technologies to study the dynamic properties of key RNA modifications. The grant goes to principal investigator Robert Spitale, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences, and co-investigator John Chaput, professor of pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry and molecular biology & biochemistry. […]
January 19, 2018
Scientific method acting
Cross-disciplinary course explores role of neurobiology in performing arts
November 28, 2017
Ten UCI researchers named AAAS fellows
Honor is conferred for distinguished contributions to their fields
November 20, 2017
UCI-led genomic study reveals clues to wild past of grapes
Humans may have gathered them for 15,000 years before cultivating the fruit as a crop
November 02, 2017
UCI neurobiologists aim to identify biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers hope to develop brain imaging tools for pre-symptomatic diagnosis
October 23, 2017
Effort to create mouse that more closely mirrors human Alzheimer’s wins federal grant
Genetically engineered model could boost anti-dementia drug research
October 09, 2017
Addressing the daily dilemmas of dementia care
Alzheimer’s conference co-hosted by UCI will tackle such sensitive subjects as intimacy, elder abuse, driving risks and end-of-life options
September 17, 2017
Link between biological clock and aging revealed
UCI-led study shows low-calorie diet may help keep body young
August 10, 2017