Facility will serve as regional research hub for speeding development of stem cell therapies
Irvine, Calif., May 7, 2008
UC Irvine was awarded $27.2 million today from the state to build a new stem cell research facility that will unify and strengthen the campus’s fast-growing stem cell biology program and serve as a hub for research in Southern California.
read more >>Fruehauf Named "Top Oncologist" by Research Group
Dr. John P. Fruehauf, associate professor of clinical medicine, Department of Medicine, was recently named a 'Top Oncologist' by the Consumers Research Council of America. Fruehauf's selection to the council's 2007 Guide to America's Top Oncologists was based on several factors, including his extensive training, experience and board certification in his specialty.
New stem cell technique improves genetic alterationEfficiency of method could lead to better disease study and future stem cell cures.
IRVINE, Calif., March 7, 2008
UC Irvine researchers have discovered a dramatically improved method for genetically manipulating human embryonic stem cells, making it easier for scientists to study and potentially treat thousands of disorders ranging from Huntington's disease to muscular dystrophy and diabetes.
read more >>Mitochondrial DNA mutations can cause degenerative heart and muscle disease
UCI study provides insights into age-related diseases and proof that mitochondrial DNA is central to health
Irvine, Calif., February 14, 2008
A single change in the DNA of mitochondria – the cellular power plants that generate energy in all human cells – has been found to cause degenerative heart and muscle disease, according to University of California, Irvine researchers.
read more >>UC Irvine's stem cell facility proposal ranks high in first round of funding evaluations
Second stage of CIRM funding process will look at community support
Irvine, Calif., January 18, 2008
UC Irvine’s proposal to build a state-of-the art stem cell institute on campus cleared its first hurdle this week, placing third among 12 state institutions in the running for Major Facilities Grants administered by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
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GALL AND SANDMEYER ELECTED AAAS FELLOWS
Christine Gall, professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology; Suzanne B. Sandmeyer, professor of Biological Chemistry; and five UC Irvine colleagues were elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their contributions to research. Gall was recognized for her contributions to our understanding of the molecular basis for neuroplastic changes in the brain, including those regulated by growth factors. Sandmeyer was honored for her research in molecular genetics, particularly for discovering the yeast retrotransposon, Ty3, and explaining the mechanism by which it selects target sites. More: AAAS Press Release
BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY RECEIVES TRAINING GRANT
The Department of Biological Chemistry received a five-year, $1.1 million training grant from the National Institutes of Health for “Translational Research in Cancer Genomics Medicine." The project, led by Dr. Wen-Hwa Lee, chair of the Department of Biological Chemistry will also include faculty from the Departments of Medicine, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Developmental and Cell Biology, and Microbiology and Molecular Genetics.
UC Irvine program that melds life sciences and computers awarded $5.6 million grant
Interdisciplinary training ground is one of 18 nationwide
Irvine, Calif., August 16, 2007
The UC Irvine Institute for Genomics and Bioinformatics (IGB) has been awarded $5.6 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health to continue training students to apply advanced computer and information technologies in the biological and medical sciences.
UC Irvine discovery part of growing pharma effort to create new class of drugs
FAAH inhibitor could lead to better treatments for pain, anxiety and
obesity
Irvine, Calif., June 28, 2007
Daniele Piomelli and his Italian colleagues developed a chemical called URB597 with a vision that it could be the basis of drugs to treat pain, anxiety and obesity. Their vision is coming one step closer to reality.
Recipients of 2007 Excellence in Teaching Awards
This Spring, a select group of faculty members were honored for teaching excellence. The Department of Biological Chemistry is proud of its two honorees:
UCI Biological Chemistry Department
Other News
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Meyskens Named Associate Vice Chancellor
Dr. Frank L. Meyskens has been named associate vice chancellor for the College of Health Sciences effective immediately. Meyskens has been a faculty member with the School of Medicine for more than 18 years and previously held the position of senior associate dean in the College of Health Sciences. He was also recently named the Daniel G. Aldrich Jr. Endowed Chair for his achievements in cancer prevention, research and medical education.
