Biological Science

Academic Senate leader takes reins

• University of California, Irvine
• Sept. 15, 2010, 3:46 p.m.

Dr. Alan Barbour, professor of medicine and microbiology & molecular genetics, is new Academic Senate chair.

Biological Science

Student group pedals kindness

• University of California, Irvine
• Sept. 14, 2010, 3:51 p.m.

Twice a month, a group of UC Irvine students bike to Santa Ana to feed the homeless. Their goal: building relationships.

Biological Science

Distinguishing ‘senior moments’ from Alzheimer’s

• University of California, Irvine
• Aug. 9, 2010, 4:53 p.m.

UCI scientists locate inner brain pathway they believe is key to memory.

Biological Science

COSMOS trains new generation of scientists

• University of California, Irvine
• Aug. 9, 2010, 4:51 p.m.

High school students take part in a highly competitive summer program that lets them live on campus and learn about university life.

Biological Science

Keeping science funding flowing

• University of California, Irvine
• July 26, 2010, 3:12 p.m.

Noted virologist Rozanne Sandri-Goldin influences research both in and out of the lab.

Biological Science

Summer program gives grad students an edge

• University of California, Irvine
• July 26, 2010, 2:47 p.m.

Underrepresented students get a head start on research projects and form bonds in UCI summer prep programs.

Biological Science

Tai chi expert goes with the flow

• University of California, Irvine
• July 19, 2010, 3:23 p.m.

Biophysicist Shin Lin explores the science behind the mind-body practice of tai chi.

Biological Science

Whisker stimulation prevents strokes in rats, UCI team finds

• University of California, Irvine
• July 13, 2010, 3:36 p.m.

Whisker stimulation prevents strokes in rats with arterial obstruction, UCI team finds.

Biological Science

Is the ocean making you sick?

• University of California, Irvine
• July 12, 2010, 3:43 p.m.

This summer, surfers and swimmers will risk more than sunburn — the ocean could make them sick. UCI researchers are testing the waters and working to improve the detection, identification, measurement and elimination of coastal pollutants.

Biological Science

Understanding the Alzheimer’s-Parkinson’s link

• University of California, Irvine
• June 14, 2010, 4:37 p.m.

UCI researchers find the neurodegenerative combo of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases accelerates dementia.