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Bullied youths’ coping strategies can affect their long-term health, UCI-led study finds

How individuals cope with experiences of peer victimization can mitigate the associated negative short- and long-term physical and mental health effects, according to a recent study led by Michael A. Hoyt, Ph.D., UCI associate professor of public health. More than 800 college students responded to a questionnaire asking them to recall high school incidents of […]

Dr. Krishnansu Tewari

UCI receives record $592 million in research funding for fiscal 2020-21

12 percent more than last year, amount reflects strong support for campus mission

Jean Ho, postdoc, and psychological science professor Daniel Nation photo: Steve Zylius/UCI

UCI-led meta-analysis identifies hypertension medications that help ward off memory loss

People taking drugs that cross the blood-brain barrier experienced less cognitive decline

UCI researchers win funding to shed light on interactions between metabolism, immunity

The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group has named two UCI researchers as Allen Distinguished Investigators. Michelle Digman, associate professor of biomedical engineering, and Jennifer Prescher, professor of chemistry, were among 10 academic experts chosen this year to explore the relationship between metabolism and the human immune system. The UCI scientists were made co-principal investigators on […]

Efforts to treat COVID-19 patients chronicled in UC Health medications data

UCI and UCSD researchers tracked drug usage rates throughout the pandemic

Zoom screenshot of 12 UCI campus leaders

UCI town hall addresses workforce reentry, vaccinations

Campus leaders host a virtual event to share plans for an in-person 2021-22 academic year

Rams legendary running back Eric Dickerson chums it up with UCI ecology & evolutionary biology professor James Hicks during UCI media day at Rams practice at Microsemi field at UCI

Exploring ‘exercise as medicine’

New class examines how and why physical activity can work better than pills

UCI researchers win $2 million NIH grant to develop biologic implant for spinal facet joints

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $2 million to researchers in UCI’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering to develop a biologic implant for the spinal facet joint. This grant, given to a team led by Kyriacos Athanasiou, Henry Samueli Chair in Engineering and Distinguished Professor of biomedical engineering, will be the first to focus […]

Kay Family Foundation gives $1.3 million to UCI Center for Healthspan Sciences

Funding will support health coaching, research and educational programs

UCI student center with students walking

UCI announces employee, student back-to-campus plans

Transition will focus on flexible work, learning environments