In a paper published in Nature Communications, the researchers introduce CellChat, a computational platform that enables the decoding of signaling molecules that transmit information and commands between the cells that come together to form biological…
Assistant Professor of Teaching Adrienne Williams has published an article in Neuroscience Letters entitled “Seven practical strategies to add active learning to a science lecture” with Professor Diane O’Dowd. This is a mini-review of evidence-based…
Congratulations to Dr. Lee Bardwell, who has received a 2020 Inclusive Excellence Spirit Award! The award will be used to set up a seminar exchange involving UC Irvine faculty and faculty of historically black colleges…
Developmental and Cell Biology Professor Thomas Schilling and Developmental and Cell Biology & Mathematics Professor Qing Nie have been awarded a new grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate the mechanisms that drive…
A recent collaboration between Assistant Professor Scott Atwood and Professor Qing Nie has resulted in the discovery of new subpopulations of stem cells vital to skin growth and maintenance. The Developmental and Cell Biology faculty…
Developmental and Cellular Biology Professor Christine Suetterlin is the Primary Investigator on a new R01 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Together with Professor…
New research has found that lipid droplets in mammals can play a central role in the innate immune response. The research, which is a collaborative effort by Developmental and Cell Biology Professor Steven Gross and…
The development of organisms is a complex process that continues to drive intrigue and exploration. In a new paper from Developmental and Cell Biology Assistant Professor Zeba Wunderlich and graduate student Rachel Waymack, in collaboration…
Melanoma is a life-threatening skin cancer that spreads quickly to other organs if not treated early. A new discovery by University of California, Irvine biologists shatters traditional beliefs about how melanomas develop, providing new insights…
Congratulations to Karissa Jade Muñoz for receiving the Rose Hills Foundation Fellowship, which recognizes students in STEM fields who have demonstrated academic excellence, scientific accomplishments, and strong leadership qualities. Karissa is a 5th year PhD student jointly supervised by…