Helping students understand science, build confidence and envision their futures takes dedicated educators. The Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences
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When biologist Maksim Plikus took the leap into the multibillion-dollar market for hair-loss treatments, he had lots of local support.
PhD candidate Cameron Geller of the Department of Developmental & Cell Biology has been named the 2026 UC Irvine Grad
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