Making sense of healthcare reform

UCI experts agree that increasing access while decreasing costs is key but question whether healthcare reform can be achieved.

Fungi cancer

A toxin produced by mold on nuts and grains can cause liver cancer if consumed in large quantities. UC Irvine researchers for the first time have discovered what triggers the toxin to form, which could lead to methods of limiting its production.

Alzheimer's retina

UC Irvine neuroscientists have found that retinas in mice genetically altered to have Alzheimer’s undergo changes similar to those that occur in the brain – most notably the accumulation of amyloid plaque lesions.

Seniors play cards

Immigrants in the shadows

Research by sociology professor Judith Treas sheds light on foreign-born seniors in the U.S.

New arts dean

Acclaimed artist and academic administrator from Alfred University in New York also is known as a builder of community partnerships.

Wallace elected to Institute of Medicine

The pioneering UC Irvine genetics researcher’s achievements in mitochondrial medicine are leading to new treatments for chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes.

Professor Elizabeth Cauffman

Studying teens' emotional maturity gap

A new study of adolescent judgment and decision-making shows young people may not be able to fully control impulses, resist peer pressure until after 22.

Juvenile Crime

Young people may not be able to fully control impulses, resist peer pressure till after 22.

Honorees at the 2009 UC Irvine Medal awards

UC Irvine Medal event meets fundraising target

Gala event earns $1.1 million for scholarships and other key programs.

Medal gala

UC Irvine’s premiere fundraising event honors campus friends and raises $1.1 million for scholarships and other key initiatives.