UCI logs second-highest research funding total in fiscal 2016-17
$378 million in grants, contracts reflects strong support for campus mission
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3 UCI biologists are elected by the Ecological Society of America as 2017 fellows
Three faculty members in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology have been named 2017 fellows of the Ecological Society of America, the world’s largest community of professional ecologists, in recognition of their contributions to the field. Professor Travis Huxman was cited for advancing our understanding of plant ecophysiology, with fundamental work on the ecology […]
UCI Lauds & Laurels event will celebrate contributions of 19 prominent alumni
Gary Singer to receive Extraordinarius award for almost 40 years of exemplary service
Proteins secreted by beneficial gut microbes shown to inhibit salmonella, invasive E. coli
UCI study finds that microcins help block illness-causing bacteria in inflamed intestines
Academic Senate announces Distinguished Faculty Awards
Eight UCI faculty members will be honored by the Academic Senate at a November ceremony for their accomplishments in teaching, research and public service, the three components of the University of California mission. “Recipients of the Academic Senate’s Distinguished Faculty Awards are selected by the Committee on Scholarly Honors & Awards,” said Alan Terricciano, professor […]
UCI scientists receive $8 million to help develop Q fever vaccine
Federally supported effort is aimed at mitigating bioterrorism threat
Stopping malaria … one mosquito at a time
UCI vector biologist Anthony James and colleagues have developed a genetically modified insect model blocking transmission of the disease – and it may also work on Zika
University of California scientists create malaria-blocking mosquitoes
New insect model may help eradicate disease that sickens millions annually
UCI receives up to $5 million to advance bloodstream infection detection technology
A UC Irvine research team will receive up to $5 million over five years in federal support to further develop a bloodstream infection detection system that speeds up diagnosis times with unprecedented accuracy – allowing physicians to treat patients with potentially deadly ailments more promptly and effectively.