Made in China for us: Air pollution as well as exports

Chinese air pollution blowing across the Pacific Ocean is often caused by the manufacturing of goods for export to the U.S. and Europe, according to findings by UC Irvine and other researchers published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study is the first to quantify how much of the pollution […]

Bert Semler

Going viral

UCI microbiologist Bert Semler seeks to stop certain viruses from replicating, changing the way we fight the common cold and other illnesses

UCI microbiologists find new approach to fighting viral illnesses

By discovering how certain viruses use their host cells to replicate, UC Irvine microbiologists have identified a new approach to the development of universal treatments for viral illnesses such as meningitis, encephalitis, hepatitis and possibly the common cold.

Something in the air

UCI-led team makes key discovery about smog in their innovative lab.

Gases drawn into smog particles stay there, UCI-led study reveals

Airborne gases get sucked into stubborn smog particles from which they cannot escape, according to findings by UC Irvine and other researchers published Feb. 21 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Dan Cooper

Motion promotion

UCI center explores, extols health benefits of exercise in childhood

Music Glove

An app a day

New Calit2 division uses technology to put patients in control of their health.

UCI to host awards dinner for outstanding community health efforts

Institute for Clinical & Translational Science will honor 11 Orange County community health advocates and organizations at its third annual Chancellor’s Community Health Awards Dinner.

UCI School of Medicine to host open house for new simulation center

UC Irvine will offer a glimpse into the future of medical education at its Sept. 30 demonstration of high-tech mannequins in the recently opened Medical Education Simulation Center.

High school students in UCI's new Summer Premed Program

Attracting pre-premed students

For two weeks this summer, 30 local high school students got a taste of what it would be like to attend medical school.