Biological Sciences

Close-up of a bee on a honeycomb with surrounding bees slightly blurred, highlighting the textures of the bee and the honeycomb cells in shades of gold and amber.

A Beeautiful Gut Feeling

What do the fuzzy pollinators and humans have in common? A microscopic world hidden inside

May 31, 2024

A literal gut check

Scientist studies how intestinal microbiomes affect human health

May 31, 2024
Hassan Shaikh

#IamUCI – Hassan Shaikh

B.S., biological sciences | School of Biological Sciences

May 27, 2024
Cascade Sorte

Coastal ecosystems: cracking the code

Marine biologist Cascade Sorte delves into the complex interactions between climate change and ocean species

May 20, 2024
Sunny Jiang, UC Irvine professor of both civil and environmental engineering and ecology and evolutionary biology sitting in front of a fountain holding a clear water bottle.

Navigating ocean waters

Sunny Jiang strives to understand the balance between human activities and coastal ecosystems

May 03, 2024
Adriana Briscoe, UC Irvine professor of ecology and evolutionary biology with a blue butterfly on her hand.

UC Irvine’s Adriana Briscoe is elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Renowned biologist is among 144 diverse recipients of prestigious award this year

May 01, 2024
Anne Calof, UCI professor of anatomy and neurobiology; Stephenson Chea, UCI developmental and cell biology graduate student researcher; and Dr. Arthur Lander, UCI Donald Bren Professor and Distinguished Professor of developmental and cell biology.

UC Irvine-led study unlocks the secrets of birth defect origins

Findings offer new targets for early detection and prevention strategies

March 21, 2024
Monica Daley

UC Irvine receives $15 million NSF grant for integrative movement research

Monica Daley to lead multidisciplinary effort to explore muscle dynamics

March 04, 2024
Parry’s Phacelia, a plant with purple flowers, native to Southern California, grows beneath burnt brush.

Study finds drought fuels invasive species after wildfires

UCI biologists highlight critical link between drought, wildfires and coastal ecosystem transformations

February 28, 2024
Craig Walsh, UCI professor of molecular biology and biochemistry

UC Irvine advances stem cell research with $4 million CIRM grant for shared resources lab

Funding will enable upgraded equipment, new services and user training in 4 critical areas

February 26, 2024