Beckman Laser Institute receives Air Force funding for wounded warriors project
Renewed grant of $6.8 million to aid in development of optics-based trauma treatments
June 11, 2020
Engineering
UCI scientists engineer human cells with squid-like transparency
Bioinspired research project a first step toward intrinsically translucent tissue
June 02, 2020
Microorganisms in parched regions extract needed water from colonized rocks
Interdisciplinary UCI-led team is first to demonstrate long-suspected survival strategy
May 04, 2020
UCI team develops smartphone application for coronavirus contact tracing
Technology anonymously notifies users of potential exposure to COVID-19
April 15, 2020
UCI-led team designs carbon nanostructure stronger than diamonds
Novel plate-cell architecture reaches theoretical limit of performance
April 13, 2020
UCI supports those on front lines with face shields
Interdisciplinary team designs, tests, produces and delivers 5,000 units to medical center within 17 days
April 07, 2020
UCI team demonstrates ability to supercharge cells with mitochondrial transplantation
Procedure could unlock cures for heart disease, cancer and neurodegenerative disorders
March 23, 2020
Driven for desalinization
UCI researchers are part of a national mission to create affordable water treatment solutions
March 02, 2020
UCI-led project seeks to combat wildfires
A University of California, Irvine-led team has received $3.6 million over three years for a project that uses science and engineering to help California fight wildfires. The funding comes from the University of California Laboratory Fees Research Program competition, a contest designed to promote the development of multicampus projects and collaborations that advance the missions […]
February 14, 2020
Stacey Nicholas donates $5 million to UCI in support of diversity and inclusiveness
Gift will aid recruitment, retention, graduation of underrepresented STEM students
February 10, 2020