Posts by Jessica
What are mechanisms? Unpacking the term is key to progress in neuroscience
Co-authors: Lauren N. Ross, associate professor of logic and philosophy of science, and Michael Yassa, professor of neurobiology & behavior. In neuroscience, “mechanism” is a common and powerful concept. Mechanisms…
Read MoreUC Irvine researchers are first to reveal role of ophthalmic acid in motor function control
Irvine, Calif., Oct. 4, 2024 — A research team from the University of California, Irvine is the first to reveal that a molecule in the brain – ophthalmic acid – unexpectedly…
Read MorePosition Opening: Specialist or Student Assistant (Part-Time) – Dr. Civelli’s Lab
Dr. Civelli’s laboratory at the University of California, Irvine, is seeking applications for a part-time Specialist or Student Assistant (BS, MS, PhD level, junior to senior). The lab focuses on…
Read MoreMeet the Summer Scholars
Welcome! We are thrilled to introduce you to the 2024 cohort of the Irvine Summer Institute in Neuroscience Program!
Read MoreChristine Gall Appointed Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Endowed Chair
Christine Gall, PhD, Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, has been appointed as the Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Endowed Chair, effective July 1, 2024. The…
Read MoreUC Irvine, USC scientists begin research effort for damaged brain region treatments
With newly awarded funding from the National Science Foundation, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the Keck School of Medicine of USC will seek to revolutionize the treatment…
Read MoreVideos Now Available! 2024 CNLM Award Ceremony
On May 9, 2024, the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) descended on the Irvine Improv at the Irvine Spectrum for the 2024 CNLM Award Ceremony. The…
Read MoreBuilding (Neuro)Bridges
Gimarie Irizarry Martinez, a UC Irvine graduate student, has been awarded the prestigious Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) Director’s Excellence Award for her exceptional contributions to…
Read MoreAvoiding media-fueled psychological distress
Viewing, engaging with and sharing graphic images poses a profound public health threat. The proliferation of graphic images of war or other violent acts, such as mass shootings, has become…
Read MoreThe Nose Knows Where Memories Go
“Humans were once pretty good at getting on their hands and knees to track prey with their noses from scents left on the ground,” says Michael Leon, UC Irvine professor…
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