Congratulations to Assistant Professor Benjamin Morehouse on receiving a $150,000 Michelson Prize from the Michelson Medical Research Foundation 👏
The award supports his innovative immunology research at the Dunlop School.
Read more: bit.ly/4bmmJRK
“With the rise of GLP-1 therapies…understanding how muscle exits repair mode isn’t just science — it’s a real-world problem.” — Assistant Professor Lauren Albrecht
The Dunlop School uncovers a metabolic “switch” that helps muscles repair & grow:
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Professor Katrine Whiteson has joined a landmark gut health study with Nestlé Health Science. The FIBER-IMPACT study explores how diet, stress, and daily habits shape the gut microbiome in real-world settings.
Read more: bit.ly/49o7lU5
As UC Irvine marks 60 years, the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences has been there from the beginning. Today, biology is driving new impact in human health and sustainability.
Read the 2025 Dean’s Report:
bit.ly/BioSci_60
Thank you to everyone who joined our Dunlop School Holiday Party! ☃️❄️
Grateful for a year of growth, collaboration and impact. 🧬✨
Wishing you a restful winter break, Anteaters — here’s to continued success in 2026! 💫
Congratulations to Associate Professor Celia Faiola on receiving the 2025 Kenneth T. Whitby Award from the American Association for Aerosol Research. This incredible achievement was announced at the AAAR Annual Conference on Oct. 15, 2025.
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Scientists at the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences uncovered key genetic clues behind Alzheimer’s and Pick’s diseases, identifying regulatory switches that may guide future precision therapies.
Read more: bit.ly/49wmWl0
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate 60 years of BioSci. We’re grateful for our community of students, faculty, alumni, staff and supporters.
Here’s to continuing our legacy of innovation, research excellence, and impact — together.
60 years of discovery. Countless breakthroughs. And we’re just getting started.
Join us Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. at the Student Center to mark BioSci’s anniversary. Reception to follow.
Register: bit.ly/47Ks1Vg
Congratulations to Associate Professor Vivek Swarup, who has been awarded a highly competitive Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant to explore a cutting-edge area in Alzheimer’s disease research: the role of oligodendrocytes. 👏
Read more: bit.ly/4gmo3EZ
The Dunlop School's Associate Professor Olga Razorenova’s lab has discovered a pathway driving metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) — and identified a druggable target that could lead to new, life-saving therapies.
Read more: bit.ly/4maxskv
Congratulations to Dunlop School Assistant Professor Evgeny Kvon on being named a 2025-26 Hellman Fellow!👏
Read more: bit.ly/4mmQ5CC
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Congrats to Distinguished Professor Andrea Tenner on receiving the 2025 Hans Müller-Eberhard Award from the International Complement Society!
She will deliver the plenary lecture this September at the 30th International Complement Workshop in Brisbane.
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We recently celebrated our Undergraduate Honors Convocation — recognizing exceptional Dunlop students for their dedication, achievements, and excellence. 💫
Congrats to all of the honorees! 🏅✨
Thank you to everyone who joined this week’s Graduate Honors Banquet! 🥇
Grateful to our generous supporters, faculty & staff who made it possible. 👏
Congrats to our outstanding grad students — your hard work makes us proud! 💫
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One year ago, we stood together at Commencement as our school embraced a new chapter — becoming the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences.💙
We honor Charlie Dunlop’s transformative impact and thank you all for being part of this journey.💫
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UC Irvine’s Professor Diego Pizzagalli co-authored a major study showing #brain scans could help predict how patients respond to #antidepressants. A key step toward personalized care for #depression.
Read more: bit.ly/3RKBpzD
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🎉 Congratulations to Professor Jennifer Martiny on her election to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences! 👏
As a leader in microbial ecology, Professor Martiny studies microbiomes and their role in ecosystem health and resilience.
Read more: bit.ly/4cO0svf
Support Dunlop School students through programs like EASE & Excellence in Research. Your gift fuels their growth & future discoveries. 🧬✨
Give now ➡️ bit.ly/DunlopGiving...
#UCIGivingDay #DunlopSchool
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Today is #UCIGivingDay! 💙💛
At the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences, we’re advancing life-saving research, empowering future scientists & tackling the world’s biggest challenges.
Let’s shape the future of science—together.
Give today ➡️ bit.ly/DunlopGiving...
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this week’s Dean’s Distinguished Lecture! 🎉 A special thank you to our incredible speaker, Diego Pizzagalli, PhD, for sharing a powerful talk on the #neuroscience of #depression and its rising impact worldwide. 🌍🧠✨ #DunlopSchool @diegopizzagalli.bsky.social
🧠 Transforming #mentalhealth!✨
Join us on March 18 for our Dean's Distinguished Lecture with Diego Pizzagalli, PhD, and learn how #neuroscience is redefining our understanding of #depression.
Register: bit.ly/DDL-Winter25
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The 2024 Dean’s Report is still making waves! 🌊
This special edition celebrates a transformative year for the Dunlop School, marked by Charlie Dunlop’s historic $50M naming gift. 💫
Read more: bit.ly/DunlopSchool...
