Peter Donovan

Stem cell grant to boost training program

The state today tentatively approved $3.3 million over three years to enhance UC Irvine’s stem cell training program, which teaches tomorrow’s experts the techniques, ethics and clinical knowledge critical to this fast-growing field.

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What Obama’s presidency means to UCI research

Barack Obama swept into the presidency on a platform of change, one that includes a number of scientific policy and research issues. As a major research university, UC Irvine is deeply involved in some of these key areas – stem cells, global warming and alternative energy, to name a few. Research vice chancellor Susan Bryant discusses how changes made in Washington, D.C., and Sacramento, especially during the current economic crisis, will impact research efforts at UCI.

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A year of growth, achievement

The year has been exciting and rewarding for UC Irvine – from promising new research collaborations to impactful breakthroughs, dedicated outreach projects, diverse cultural activities, continued campus growth and athletic success.

California funds UCI stem cell sorting, tracking research

Two UC Irvine scientists will receive grants totaling nearly $1.6 million to develop and advance stem cell sorting and tracking…

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Stem cell research advances

UC Irvine broke ground today on a new stem cell research building that will strengthen and unify this fast-growing field on campus and throughout Southern California.

UCI breaks ground on new stem cell building

UC Irvine broke ground Friday, Oct. 24, on a new stem cell research building that will strengthen and unify this…

UCI breaks ground on new stem cell building

UC Irvine broke ground today on a new stem cell research building that will strengthen and unify this…

UCI neuroscientist awarded $3 million state stem cell grant

California’s stem cell research funding agency today awarded UC Irvine neuroscientist Dr. Edwin Monuki $3 million to study and generate…

UCI awarded $27.2 million for new stem cell building

UC Irvine was awarded $27.2 million today (May 7) from the state to build a new stem cell research facility…

UCI engineer awarded $2.1 million for stem cell research

A UC Irvine engineer has been awarded $2.1 million from the state to support a study on the effect of…