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Helping Those Strive Beyond Circumstance
Once an insecure first-generation student at UCI, Daniela Estrada is now a confident Fulbright and Truman Scholar headed to law school. Her story is one of determination, opportunity and inspiration.
Saving Millions from Deadly Snake Bites
A molecular gel that could slither through the bloodstream to neutralize snake venom — and also treat scorpion and spider bites — has been developed by UCI chemists.
Helping to Ensure Breathable Air
Traveling across the globe to collect canister-size samples of the world’s cleanest air, UCI scientists have been on a decades-long quest to measure atmospheric pollution.
Better Batteries in Our Future
UCI researchers have found a way to move us close to a battery that would never have to be replaced. This breakthrough could lead to batteries with greater lifespans for computers, cars and even spacecraft.
Malaria-blocking Mosquitoes
Using a groundbreaking gene editing technique, UCI scientists have created a strain of mosquitoes capable of rapidly introducing malaria-blocking genes into a mosquito population through its progeny, ultimately eliminating the insects’ ability to transmit the disease to humans.
Turning Plastic Bottles into Energy
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have discovered a way to turn plastic bottles into energy by breaking them down to the molecular level and converting them into a readily usable fuel. It's a major breakthrough that could positively affect energy consumption and pollution across the globe.
Top 10 Public University
"Top Value University" and "#1 College for Beach Lovers" byMoney; "#1 Top College Doing Most for Low-Income Students" by The New York Times, and "#1 Coolest School" (again) by the Sierra Club.
Using Our Heads
Our researchers are working with UCI water polo athletes to better understand the effect of head impacts during matches. Using a crash test dummy and a barrage of sensors, insights are uncovered. And a safer sport is being born.
Breakthrough Business
At The Cove, UCI’s new space for collaborative venturing, students, professors, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists work together to move new technologies from the idea phase to the marketplace. The result is a thriving environment for startups, job creation and local economic growth.
Unboiling an Egg
Chemists at UCI have found a way to unboil an egg, returning solidified proteins to the original liquid state, a discovery that simplifies protein folding, a key step in therapeutic treatments for cancer.
Squid Skin Protein
A protein in squid skin called reflectin can conduct positive electrical charges, making it useful in helping medical devices communicate with the human system.
A Vision for Success
Orange County has become the center of vision care research in the world, with more than 20 companies operating here. (PDF)
Water UCI
Dozens of faculty members in the sciences, engineering and policy promote excellence in water research, education and outreach. (PDF)
Innovation and Commercialization
From enabling start-ups in high-tech and biomedical industries, to educating the next generation of global business leaders, we're tackling the issues of our changing economy. (PDF)
Legal triumphs
Our law school students have provided over 35,000 hours of pro bono, hands-on legal services to the underserved in our community each year. For some, that meant helping to secure safety for domestic abuse survivors and their children.
Greenland Research
Through underwater mapping of Greenland glaciers, UCI scientists are uncovering new information about the effects of climate change. By mapping glacial topography, they have uncovered greater exposure to warm ocean currents, which could raise sea levels higher than previously predicted.
Greenest Campus
UCI was again named the nation's No. 1 "Coolest School" by Sierra magazine, and we couldn't be more proud. More than 200 faculty and staff members are engaged in sustainability research, covering renewable energy systems, environmental challenges and air pollution.
Saving Memories
UCI's Alzheimer's disease research suggests there are many contributing factors to the reduction and severity of the disease such as lifestyle, environment and genetics. Using successful therapeutic intervention techniques to promising drug trial results, UCI is saving memories.