Biological Sciences

Luis Cuevas, B.S., biochemistry and molecular biology

#IamUCI - Luis Cuevas

Q&A with Class of 2023 graduate Luis Cuevas, B.S., biochemistry and molecular biology

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Getting a head start on healthcare

UCI student volunteers prepare for medical school by making a difference locally and abroad

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UCI Podcast: Orange County high school students delve into cardiovascular research in biomedical engineering laboratory

For NSF-funded project, participants learn about organ segmentation, 3D printing, lasers and artificial intelligence

A cellophane bee on a plant.

UC Irvine biologists discover bees to be brew masters of the insect world

New study sheds light on the subterranean microbreweries of ground-nesting bees

Hallmarks to improving pancreatic cancer therapy identified by UCI researchers

Cell study offers Insights offer hope for better outcomes

Study shows how to prevent a high-fat diet from throwing metabolism out of whack

UCI biologists discover removing a protein inhibitor restores metabolic balance

Maksim Plikus (left) and Dr. Natasha Mesinkovska have helped push UCI to the forefront of efforts to treat and cure hair loss.

Hunting for cures to hair loss

UCI’s Natasha Mesinkovska and Maksim Plikus garner national attention as leaders in the field

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UCI Podcast: The latest on Alzheimer's disease

UCI MIND’s Dr. Joshua Grill talks about two new drugs and a whole lot more

American Association for the Advancement of Science honors six UC Irvine researchers

Scholars are recognized for their achievements in science and society

Mathew Blurton-Jones of UCI (clockwise from upper left), pictured with Jean Paul Chadarevian of UCI, and Frederick “Chris” Bennett and Sonia Lombroso of Penn.

Study finds how our brains turn into smarter disease fighters

UC Irvine-Penn immune cell discovery a new attack on Alzheimer’s, neurological disorders