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  • March 8, 2018

Dr. Marcelo Wood-UCI cracks code to restoring memory creation in older or damaged brains

Irvine, Calif., Feb. 16, 2018 – Aging or impaired brains can once again form lasting memories if an enzyme that applies the brakes too hard on a key gene is lifted, according to University of…

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  • January 19, 2018

Dr. Cramer-Brainstem Changes Underlie Sound Sensitivity in Fragile X Mouse Model

Developmental changes in the brainstem driven by fragile X syndrome (FXS) — a condition that often co-occurs with autism spectrum disorder in humans — may underlie the hypersensitivity to sound observed in both humans and…

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  • January 19, 2018

Dr. Metherate- Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education for the School of Biological Sciences

Professor Raju Metherate is a neuroscientist in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior (NBB), and is the new Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education for the School of Biological Sciences at UCI. Professor Metherate, a faculty…

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  • January 19, 2018

Dr. Striedter-Neurobiologist Receives Teaching Honor

Professor Georg F. Striedter (Neurobiology and Behavior) has received the 2017 Biological Sciences School Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. The annual award honors an educator who demonstrates, leadership, professionalism, and innovation. Professor Striedter…

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  • January 19, 2018

Dr. McNaughton-UCI Scientists Identify Important Aspect of the Brain’s Navigational System

Bruce McNaughton, distinguished professor of Neurobiology and Behavior (NB&B), and his team of researchers have shed light on how the brain functions to determine how fast, and in which direction body location is changing. Along with…

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  • April 5, 2017

Faculty Award- Dr. Michael Yassa

 

 

Dr. Michael Yassa, Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior, and director of the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, has been awarded the title of Chancellor’s Fellow.

The Chancellor’s Fellow title is reserved for…

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  • April 5, 2017

Faculty Award-Dr. Claudia Kawas

Dr. Claudia Kawas, Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior, and Neurology, has been selected as recipient of the 2017 American Academy of Neurology Potamkin Prize for Dementia Research. The Potamkin Prize is among the most prestigious…

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  • April 5, 2017

Lessons From the Oldest-Old: The 90+ Study

On February 23rd, the School of Biological Sciences was honored to have Professor Claudia H. Kawas (Neurobiology and Behavior and Neurology) give an insightful lecture on her groundbreaking work studying the fastest growing segment of…

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  • April 5, 2017

The People Who Never Forget

James L. McGaugh, Ph.D., has laid the ground work for the study of individuals with a special type of memory known as Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM).  McGaugh’s work on HSAM, including the first person…

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  • April 5, 2017

Honoring Our Future Innovators

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education has been critical to our nation’s role as a global leader of innovation.  The ARCS Foundation seeks to further advance science and technology by providing assistance to exceptional…

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