9 UCI researchers named AAAS fellows
Honor is conferred for distinguished contributions to their fields
November 21, 2016
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research
Concrete jungle functions as carbon sink, UCI and other researchers find
Cement-based materials eventually reabsorb much of the CO2 released during creation
November 21, 2016
Gavin and Ninetta Herbert pursue vision for improving eye health with $5 million estate gift to spur breakthrough retinal research
Irvine, Calif., Nov. 16, 2016 — Allergan founder Gavin Herbert and his wife, Ninetta, have pledged $5 million to advance retinal research at UC Irvine Health’s Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, the academic eye care center named in his honor. “As longtime champions of the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, the Herberts have shown that community leaders […]
November 16, 2016
Chasing fireflies from prairie to lab
UCI scientist uses bioluminescence to shed light on multicellular interactions
November 09, 2016
Proteins secreted by beneficial gut microbes shown to inhibit salmonella, invasive E. coli
UCI study finds that microcins help block illness-causing bacteria in inflamed intestines
November 03, 2016
UCI, other researchers shed light on process of programmed mitochondrial cell death
Use of graphene sensor also reveals 2 electrochemical gradients in energy production
November 02, 2016
UCI and NASA document accelerated glacier melting in West Antarctica
Study findings will help improve predictions about global sea level rise
October 25, 2016
Foster care children at much greater risk of physical, mental health problems
Large-scale study co-authored by UCI sociologist is first of its kind
October 17, 2016
UCI epidemiologist to co-lead statewide precision medicine effort
Consortium will help recruit million-person cohort at center of federal program
October 13, 2016
Mars-bound astronauts face chronic dementia risk from galactic cosmic ray exposure
UCI study raises questions about long-term brain health after extended spaceflights
October 10, 2016