molecular biology & biochemistry

In first at UC Irvine, undergrad will use bacteriophages to treat patients with resistant infections

‘Lipocartilage’ properties akin to bubbled packaging material – super-stable, soft, springy

Scientist studies how intestinal microbiomes affect human health

Funding will enable upgraded equipment, new services and user training in 4 critical areas

UCI biologists discover removing a protein inhibitor restores metabolic balance

UCI scholars Zachary W. Wagoner, a graduate student researcher in cellular & molecular biosciences, and Weian Zhao, professor of pharmaceutical sciences, have identified a new mechanism by which transplanted stem cells treat disease. Their findings are contrary to the long-standing conventional wisdom that diseased tissue is repaired through stem cells differentiating into new cells or […]

By using a synthetic genetic polymer, the UCI researcher overcomes prior limitations and lets you hold the world in the palm of your hand

UCI virologist and her pulmonologist husband balance pandemic response with parenthood

UCI-led study points toward new ways to prevent disease transmission