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High estrogen levels in brain may increase women’s risk of stress-related memory issues
Severe stress, as experienced in natural disasters and mass shootings, can cause long-lasting memory problems, and high levels of estrogen in the brain can make women particularly vulnerable. Different estrogen receptors in males and females help explain sex differences in stress-related memory disorders. Research, supported by the National Institutes of Health, identifies potential targets for…
Read MoreIn conversation with 2026 Stockholm Prize winner Charis Kubrin
For over two decades, Charis Kubrin, UC Irvine professor of criminology, law and society, has examined how the presence of immigrants in communities affects public safety. Her findings continually challenge a myth that has persisted throughout history: that immigrants bring crime to their new countries. In November 2025, Kubrin learned that she’s one of two…
Read MoreZot IRB/HSCRO Downtime – Saturday, January 17, 2026 11:30AM thru 9:30PM PST.
Dear Colleagues, Huron will be performing scheduled maintenance tomorrow, Saturday, January 17th from 11:30AM thru 9:30PM PST. Zot IRB/HSCRO will be down during this period. Please be sure to save your work and exit out of the system prior to the downtime. Please let the ERA Team know if you have any questions – you…
Read MoreZOT IRB/hSCRO Notifications: Issues with Links
Dear UCI Huron Community, We are experiencing an issue with the hyperlinks embedded in Zot IRB/HSCRO email notifications that is causing some users to be taken to the Dashboard instead of the study submission or workspace referenced in the email. ERA and OIT are actively working towards a resolution. There are a few workarounds to…
Read MoreA Message to All Lead Researchers/Principal Investigators – Winter Recess Reminder
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Winter Recess Reminder Even during the holidays, your research animals remain in your care! During the Winter Administrative Recess, it is crucial for laboratory staff to prioritize the well-being of their animals by adhering to all necessary monitoring and care procedures according to the approved IACUC protocols. It…
Read MoreDrug Expiration Dates — Reminder About Use of Drugs/Agents in Animals
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Reminder about Use of Drugs/Agents in Animals: Drug Expiration Dates For labs administering drugs or agents to live animals for research, training, and teaching activities – This is a reminder to check drug expiration dates prior to use in animals. Your lab is advised to implement a robust…
Read MoreSupport Requests for ZOT IRB and ZOT hSCRO
Dear Colleagues, Congratulations on working in ZOT IRB and ZOT hSCRO for nearly 4 weeks! We appreciate you and your teams’ patience as we undergo this giant transition. We are winding down our “hyper-support” mode and shifting to ERA’s standard support. Effective immediately, please send support requests (help, access, questions, bugs etc) to the ERA…
Read MoreFree CBRA Webinar “Compassion Fatigue Support”
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Free CBRA Webinar Compassion Fatigue Support October 21, 2025 10:00 AM via Zoom The IACUC is sharing resources with the UCI research community to provide support for compassion fatigue when working with animals in research, teaching, and training. The California Biomedical Research Association (CBRA) is offering a free…
Read MoreZOT IRB and ZOT hSCRO are LIVE! — Today at 8:00AM!!!
ZOT IRB and ZOT hSCRO are LIVE! September 15, 2025 Beginning September 15th @ 8:00AM The new IRB and hSCRO applications are ready for submissions!! For Human Subject Researchers submitting to ZOT IRB: Review the transition webpage to know what Word documents are required for both current, IRB approved studies and new submissions. Refer to…
Read MoreZOT hSCRO: IMPORTANT UPDATE
Dear Colleagues, We are excited for our ZOT hSCRO launch in just a little over a week, on Monday, September 15! Important Timeline: Please be advised that to accommodate our hSCRO data migration, the cutoff to process transactions in KRP is the end of day tomorrow Thursday, September 4. We will prepare for and begin…
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