Biological Chemistry About Message from the Chair Contact Us Giving Alumni Research Seminars Biological Chemistry Seminar Series People Faculty & Staff Graduate Students Postdoctoral Fellows Education & Training Graduate Program Medical Students Postdoctoral Education Resources Support Our Research Home Research Biological Chemistry: Home Biological Chemistry: About Biological Chemistry: About > Giving Every Gift Matters We sincerely appreciate our donors' generous support. Their belief in the power of basic science research fuels groundbreaking discoveries with real-world impacts, directly impacting the work of our talented trainees and faculty. Donations empower us to: Nurture the Next Generation. Support our promising trainees, enabling them to participate in cutting-edge research and develop into future scientific leaders. Advance Pioneering Discoveries. Provide resources for faculty to translate their groundbreaking ideas into tangible research projects. Combat Devastating Diseases. Fund research dedicated to finding treatments and cures for a wide range of human illnesses. Give Now Fueling Discovery, Empowering Scientists Partnership Makes a Difference Philanthropy allows for a personalized approach. We work closely with our donors to understand their vision, whether it's honoring a loved one, tackling a specific disease, or aligning with the work of a particular faculty member. Every contribution, large or small, plays a critical role in advancing the boundaries of scientific knowledge. Below, you'll find inspiring stories showcasing how philanthropy has directly impacted our department. See how donor support can nurture the next generation of scientists and fuel groundbreaking discoveries. Orange County Chapter of ARCS Foundation The ARCS® Foundation is a valued partner in our mission to cultivate the next generation of scientific leaders. This esteemed non-profit organization shares our commitment to advancing American leadership in science and technology by identifying and supporting the nation's most promising graduate students. Through unrestricted funding, ARCS empowers these bright minds to pursue groundbreaking research and develop innovative technologies. Their dedication to supporting partner institutions like ours allows us to eliminate barriers and provide the resources critical for scientific discovery. Investing in the Future: ARCS Scholar Impact The ARCS Foundation has provided financial support to talented graduate students within our department at a crucial time in their careers. This critical funding allows them to fully dedicate themselves to their research endeavors. Awardees are meticulously chosen through a multi-step process emphasizing collaboration between ARCS Foundation chapters and the qualifying academic departments at their partner institutions. Trainee Research Spotlights We're proud to showcase some of the exceptional research accomplished by our department trainees, made possible by generous funding from the ARCS Foundation. Morgan Dragan Carol Malouf & Robert Malouf Scholar First Year ARCS Scholar Lab: Xing Dai LabResearch: Understanding Your Skin As Barrier Tissue: Investigating skin barrier maintenance and metabolic signaling through transcriptional regulation by Ovol1 and Ovol2 Watch Now Gianna Fote Joan Torres Memorial Scholar Second Year ARCS Scholar Lab: Joan Steffan and Leslie Thompson LabResearch: How APOE May be Degraded by a Process Called Autophagy: The Role of Autophagy Proteins in Degradation and Endocytosis of APOE Watch Now Brianna Hoover Hamkalo Family Scholar Second Year ARCS Scholar Lab: Angela Fleischman LabResearch: How a Common Mutation Can Help Blood Stem Cells Resist Inflammatory Stress: The Case of JAK2V617F Watch Now Watch All Three Talks Here Our Science Explore the research happening in the department, where faculty pursue diverse areas like cancer, metabolism and epigenetics. Learn More