Press Releases

Guann-Pyng (G.P.) Li (left), UCI professor of electrical engineering and computer science, and David Reinkensmeyer, UCI professor of anatomy and neurobiology and mechanical and aerospace engineering.

2 UCI researchers named fellows by National Academy of Inventors

G.P. Li and David Reinkensmeyer recognized for beneficial innovations

December 12, 2023
A man with googles and a white lab coat facing a white board with graphs.

UC Irvine continuing education program aims to transform the public health system

New online analytics courses to elevate informatics training to drive progress

November 29, 2023
Robert S. Chang, founder and executive director of the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality.

Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality and Robert S. Chang to join UCI Law

Center integrates research, advocacy and education to promote racial equity and social justice

November 28, 2023
Peter Burke, UCI professor of electrical engineering and computer science

UC Irvine-led team of researchers uncovers battery-like functions of mitochondria

First-of-their-kind findings made possible by new generation of powerful microscopes

November 27, 2023

UCI achieves rare trifecta: Three scientists receive New Innovator Awards

Irvine, Calif., Sept. 30, 2013 — UC Irvine scientists Aaron Esser-Kahn, Sunil Gandhi and Ali Mortazavi have been named recipients of the prestigious 2013 National Institutes of Health Director’s New Innovator Awards. The highly selective award program supports projects by early-career researchers that show potential to transform scientific fields and accelerate the translation of research into […]

November 23, 2023
Dr. Mark Fisher, professor of neurology in UCI’s School of Medicine

UC Irvine-led study is first to find brain hemorrhage cause other than injured blood vessels

Discovery deepens understanding of cerebral microbleeds, may offer new therapeutic targets

November 20, 2023
Diego A. Pizzagalli

Diego A. Pizzagalli named founding director of UC Irvine depression research institute

Harvard researcher to build world-class, transdisciplinary program

November 16, 2023
Stacey Nicholas, UCI trustee.

Stacey Nicholas donates $5 million to UC Irvine to further boost diversity in STEM

Gift from UCI Foundation trustee will create Women and Engineering Program

November 15, 2023
UCI Basic Needs Center director Andrea Mora with the brand new Mobile Food Pantry.

UC Irvine’s Basic Needs Center to launch mobile food pantry on Nov. 15

Delivery vehicle will expand student access to essential provisions

November 13, 2023
Franklin Dollar, assistant professor of physics and astronomy.

UC Irvine professor to help design the most powerful laser in the world

The NSF-funded effort would help the U.S. to reclaim lead in laser technology

November 07, 2023