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Tobin Hammer, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, leans over a colony of bumblebees inside a climate-controlled room at UCI. On the shelf by his right arm is a modified hand-held vacuum used to capture escapees.

The secret life of bumblebees

UCI scientist uncovers surprising facts about the fuzzy insects

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Associate Professor Claudia Benavente featured on Chilean TV show

Claudia Benavente, UCI associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, was recently featured on the Chilean TV show “Pasaporte Ciencia” (“Science Passport”) as one of the Chilean scientists conducting important research in various countries around the world. The host, Cristian Hernandez, and his team traveled to campus for the interview. “The initial challenge for the production was […]

UC Irvine researchers (left to right) Michael Leon, Cynthia Woo and Michael Yassa.

Sweet smell of success: Simple fragrance method produces major memory boost

UC Irvine research into aromas while sleeping sparks 226% cognitive increase

Photo of Noah Askin, assistant professor of teaching for UCI's Paul Merage School of Business.
UC Irvine Podcast Indicator

UCI Podcast: What makes a hit?

UCI’s pop culture expert Noah Askin seeks answers through research

Errol Arkilic, UCI’s chief innovation officer and executive director of Beall Applied Innovation

3 questions with Errol Arkilic

UCI’s chief innovation officer prioritizes knowledge transfer through research commercialization at Beall Applied Innovation

UCI awarded foundation grant for project aimed at mitigating pollutants

Water UCI researchers will team with Chinese universities on project

A photograph of two Mandarin oranges, one of which is rotting.

Curbing waste improves global food security but has limited environmental benefits

UC Irvine, CU Boulder researchers find that better efficiency leads to more consumption

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UCI awarded $3.8 million NIH grant to advance BRAIN Initiative research

Funding will help campus become a national center of neuroscience resources

UCI researchers receive $600,000 grant from the Cyrus Tang Foundation

Collaborative project aims to develop interventions for mental disorders in China

Jonathan Watnabe looking at camera.

UCI launches Center for Data-Driven Drugs Research and Policy

Center to accelerate research to address the lack of diversity in biomedical studies