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$8 million gift to create neurosciences clinic at UCI Health — Irvine medical campus, bolster neurology research
Irvine, Calif., May 7, 2025 — The J.W. and Sandra Mitchell Neurosciences Clinic – a new home for outpatient neurology and neurosurgical care at the UCI Health — Irvine medical campus – has been established with an $8 million gift, which will also bolster collaborative research in movement disorders within the Department of Neurology at the…
Read More‘Forever chemicals’ may be linked to childhood leukemia
UC Irvine-led study found that exposure to previously unknown PFAS chemicals was associated with a higher risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer. Researchers analyzed blood samples from 125 newborn children with leukemia and 219 without cancer in Los Angeles County, also finding higher levels of PFOA and PFOS linked to increased…
Read MoreDopamine deficiency found to drive memory impairment in Alzheimer’s disease
UC Irvine researchers identified dopamine loss in a key brain region as a driver of memory decline in Alzheimer’s disease. Restoring dopamine levels, including with the drug Levodopa, improved memory function in preclinical models. Findings suggest a promising new treatment pathway targeting brain circuits, not just toxic proteins. Irvine, Calif., April 23, 2026 — Why…
Read MoreWater, warming and a world at risk
A UC Irvine professor of civil and environmental engineering, Amir AghaKouchak was named a 2026 Frontiers Planet Prize national champion. The sole winner from the U.S., he’s in the running for one of three $1 million prizes to be awarded later this year. AghaKouchak credits his postdocs, students, collaborators and colleagues at the campus’s Center…
Read MoreCollaborating with a purpose
In its second year, the UC Irvine Climate Collaboration is going strong, building up interdisciplinary climate change research teams in response to the needs of regional partners. In Q&A, UCICC director Brett Sanders discusses the impetus for starting the organization, how it functions, and what he and his collaborators hope to achieve. The UC Irvine…
Read MoreIACUC Facility Inspections
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) IACUC Facility Inspections Spring 2026 The IACUC will be conducting its federally mandated semi-annual facility inspections during the next several weeks – The schedule is posted on the IACUC website (secure login required). During inspections, the IACUC site visit team may request information and records related to your…
Read MoreFree NASEM Webinar Series “Future of Laboratory Animal Sciences”
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Free NASEM Webinar Series The Future of Laboratory Animal Sciences April 17 9:00-10:00 AM (virtual) The IACUC is sharing a topic of interest with the UCI research community to highlight ongoing discussions regarding research animals. The National Academies for Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) is hosting a free…
Read MoreUpdated IACUC Policies and Guidance
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Updated IACUC Policies and Guidance For researchers working with live vertebrate animals in research, teaching, or training activities, the following animal care and use policies and guidance were updated: The IACUC Guidance for Sanitization/Disinfection of Researcher-Maintained Animal Equipment was expanded to include definitions, recommended disinfectants for different equipment…
Read MoreFree NASEM Webinar “Openness: Communicating About Research with Animals”
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Free NASEM Webinar Openness: Communicating About Research with Animals February 18, 2026 12:00-1:00 PM (virtual) The IACUC is sharing a topic of interest with the UCI research community to highlight ongoing discussions regarding research animals. The National Academies for Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) is offering a…
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…
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