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

Sea change

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

Aomawa Shields, Clare Boothe Luce Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy, UC Irvine School of Physical Sciences.
Faculty

Exoplanet explorer

Astrobiologist Aomawa Shields uses computer modeling to gauge extraterrestrial life possibilities

Close-up of a bee on a honeycomb with surrounding bees slightly blurred, highlighting the textures of the bee and the honeycomb cells in shades of gold and amber.
Biological Sciences

A Beeautiful Gut Feeling

What do the fuzzy pollinators and humans have in common? A microscopic world hidden inside

Katrine Whiteson
Biological Sciences

A literal gut check

Scientist studies how intestinal microbiomes affect human health

Cascade Sorte
Biological Sciences

Coastal ecosystems: cracking the code

Marine biologist Cascade Sorte delves into the complex interactions between climate change and ocean species

Sunny Jiang, UC Irvine professor of both civil and environmental engineering and ecology and evolutionary biology sitting in front of a fountain holding a clear water bottle.

Navigating ocean waters

Sunny Jiang strives to understand the balance between human activities and coastal ecosystems

Adriana Briscoe, UC Irvine professor of ecology and evolutionary biology with a blue butterfly on her hand.
Biological Sciences

UC Irvine's Adriana Briscoe is elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Renowned biologist is among 144 diverse recipients of prestigious award this year
Engineering

Air Force awards $4 million research grant to UC Irvine materials scientists

New project explores use of microbes as mineral extractors in extreme environments

Parry’s Phacelia, a plant with purple flowers, native to Southern California, grows beneath burnt brush.
Biological Sciences

Study finds drought fuels invasive species after wildfires

UCI biologists highlight critical link between drought, wildfires and coastal ecosystem transformations

Group of five researchers funded by NSF to examine wildfire management while incorporating voices from Indigenous communities.
Briefs

NSF funds UCI-led team connecting Indigenous communities with key decision-makers in wildfire management

Project will bring diverse voices to forefront of mitigation and research