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KO ADP model Induced pluripotent stem cell-derived microglia

Mar 23, 2022 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UCI-led study reveals how TREM2 gene mutation in brain microglia immune cells can increase Alzheimer’s risk

Findings show blocking excess calcium accumulation may be effective therapy.
Rachel Sousa

Mar 02, 2022

Rachel Sousa: 1st place in the UCI Grad Slam 2022. “Curing Cancer with Math”

Rachel Sousa: 1st place in the UCI Grad Slam 2022. “Curing Cancer with Math”
Stephen H. White, UCI professor of physiology & biophysics

Feb 17, 2022 | UC Irvine News

Physiology & biophysics professor co-writes book on how membranes, their proteins work

Stephen H. White, a professor of physiology & biophysics in the UCI School of Medicine since 1973, has co-authored a book that he calls the culmination of his career.
stethescope

Jan 26, 2022 | ABC10 News San Diego

In-Depth: How a scientist laid the groundwork for the mRNA COVID vaccines in San Diego

Dr. Philip Felgner's contributions to mRNA vaccine technology were highlighted by ABC10 San Diego.
Schematic summary of new hippocampal circuit connections that are revealed in the new PLOS Biology study

Jan 10, 2022 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UCI-led team first to discover new neural circuits that regulate spatial learning and memory in the brain’s hippocampal formation

Understanding of novel functional roles can advance research in Alzheimer’s disease, other learning and memory disorders

Headshot artwork of May Hui, Elizabeth Hubbard and Anthony Raus.

Nov 19, 2021 | Graduate Studies

2021 Carlin Fellows

Congratulations to the 2021 Carlin Fellows!
Picture of Californian Coast Redwood Forest land

Nov 15, 2021 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UCI-led study finds single molecule within a specific plant used by Native Americans can treat both pain and diarrhea

UCI-led study finds single molecule within a specific plant used by Native Americans can treat both pain and diarrhea
Microscope image of PIEZO1

Nov 09, 2021 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UCI researchers reveal critical role of mechanosensor in skin wound healing

PIEZO1, an ion channel mechanosensor found within cells, has been revealed to play a key role in regulating the speed of skin wound healing.
Xiangmin Xu, PhD, and his colleagues at the UCI Center for Neural Circuit Mapping

Nov 08, 2021 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UCI Center for Neural Circuit Mapping Investigators receive funding from three federal awards for a total of more than $7M

The University of California, Irvine Center for Neural Circuit Mapping (CNCM) has been awarded three new grants.
computer renderings of classic and the hypervirulent C. difficile

Oct 22, 2021 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UCI-led study suggests new molecular target for therapeutic interventions aimed at C. difficile infection

A University of California, Irvine-led study suggests that the glucosyltransferase domain (GTD) is an ideal molecular target for therapeutic interventions for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). These findings may lead to new treatments to fight this deadly disease.