Research

Dr. Federico Vaca

NIH to support UC Irvine research on reducing alcohol-influenced crash injuries

Dr. Federico Vaca will lead effort to identify risk factors among young drivers

An experimental bonfire

UC Irvine scientists track and analyze lofted embers that cause spot fires

Live field experiments in Sierra Nevada mountains are first of their kind

John Chaput

UC Irvine-led team engineers new enzyme to produce synthetic genetic material

Discovery advances development of new therapeutic options for cancer and other diseases

Joleah Lamb, UC Irvine assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, standing on a beach in front of the ocean.

Sea change

Joleah Lamb finds reasons to be optimistic about our relationship with oceans

Amal Alachkar

UC Irvine researchers are first to reveal role of ophthalmic acid in motor function control

Brain molecule reverses movement deficits of Parkinson’s, offering new therapeutic target

Phillip Felgner

UC Irvine receives initial $33 million in federal support for vaccine research

Philip Felgner to lead multi-institutional pandemic planning effort

UC Irvine Pathway Project Revolutionizes Literacy Education Across the Country

School of Education Partners with Division of Continuing Education to Deliver Research-Based Literacy Training to Teachers

Circadian disruption, gut microbiome changes linked to colorectal cancer progression

Findings by UC Irvine researchers may lead to new prevention, treatment strategies

Photo of Belinda Campos, professor and deparetment chair Chicano/Latino studies
UC Irvine Podcast Indicator

UCI Podcast: How Latinos are shaping the future together

Belinda Campos discusses PRIME-LC and cultural components that promote health

Karen Lincoln standing behind a chair in her office. Karen Lincoln, is a UC Irvine professor of environmental and occupational health who directs the campus’s Center for Environmental Health Disparities Research

‘Who Wants to Be a Study Subject’

Karen Lincoln fosters trust by sharing results, hosting follow-up events like game shows