Basic Science Departments The UC Irvine School of Medicine has four basic science departments engaged in world-class biomedical research. Home Research Research: Basic Science Departments Advancing Biomedical Research Our basic science departments lead innovative biomedical research that drives breakthrough discoveries and trains the next generation of scientists. Faculty and students apply their fundamental knowledge of biological, anatomical, molecular, and physical systems to understand the mechanisms behind disease and develop effective treatments. Anatomy & Neurobiology Biological Chemistry Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Physiology & Biophysics