Biological Sciences

Physiology & biophysics professor co-writes book on how membranes, their proteins work

Stephen H. White, a professor of physiology & biophysics in the UCI School of Medicine since 1973, has co-authored a book that he calls the culmination of his career. Cell Boundaries (Garland Science, 2021) was 13 years in the making and describes how membranes and their proteins work. White and his collaborators, Gunnar von Heijne, […]

UCI receives renewal of designation as Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence

Renewal recognizes UCI’s dedication to patient care and active engagement in research to develop new therapeutic approaches

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Convergence research project integrated neurobiology with data science techniques

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Taking on Depression

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Pramod Khargonekar, vice chancellor for research, left, with Dr. Michael Stamos, dean of the School of Medicine, center, and Frank LaFerla, dean of the School of Biological Sciences.

Audrey Steele Burnand estate gifts $57.75 million to UCI

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7 UCI researchers are elected AAAS fellows, giving campus total of 192

Scholars are honored for their efforts to advance science or its applications

Vanessa Scarfone (left), flow & mass cytometry core manager at the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, and research associate Pauline Nguyen analyze data from the first Helios experiment.

Novel instrument could transform research at UCI

Mass cytometer expands cell profiling capabilities of scientists across campus

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Coping with memory impairment during the holidays

School of Biological Sciences Dean Frank La Ferla offers advice for family members