Biological Sciences

Highlights of 2012 at UCI

Year brings scientific advances, national accolades, international outreach, student achievement and loss of campus stalwarts

Thomas Lane

A test of nerves

Thomas Lane leads UCI’s efforts to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis

Dancers and Singers at the 'Celebration of Stars'

‘A Celebration of Stars’ honors UCI Medalists

UC Irvine’s premier annual event highlights campus contributions.

Soraya Azzawi

Focusing on refugees

Dalai Lama Scholar Soraya Azzawi is dedicated to raising awareness of human rights struggles and the plight of refugees around the world.

Jack Williams takes oath of civility

UC Irvine Magazine debuts

Check out the new UC Irvine Magazine, a new quarterly publication highlighting the academics, research, life and character of our campus.

Celebrating the progress, potential of stem cell research

From Oct. 1 to 3, the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center joins an international awareness effort, hosting events for local students, the campus community and UCI supporters.

Isabella Velicogna

Weighing the Earth’s fate

Using sophisticated satellite technology, Isabella Velicogna documents the ice sheet melt in Greenland and Antarctica. The assistant professor of Earth system science has shown that glaciers are losing mass at an increasing rate — a trend with dire implications for the planet.

James McGaugh

Making memories

UC Irvine scientists have discovered intriguing variations in the brains of people who can effortlessly recall every moment of their lives since about age 10.

No. 2 pencil not required

End-of-year exams, projects can take unorthodox forms.

Sue Marshall

Training tomorrow’s teachers

Lauds & Laurels staff honoree helps address shortage in math, science educators.