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Index of Features

Autumn Holmes, graduate student in the UCI School of Medicine’s Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics

Carlin Award recipient's passion for science is nothing to sneeze at

Autumn Holmes' studies could add to the body of knowledge on RNA virus-host interactions and one day may contribute to development of targeted anti-viral drugs to combat diseases caused by the large family of picornaviruses involved in the common cold.

Professor Emiliana Borelli holds the Golgi Medal with Professor Enrico Agabiti Rosei, president of Italy's Golgi Foundation.

Geneticist Emiliana Borrelli receives Golgi Medal, among other honors

Geneticist Emiliana Borelli receives Golgi Medal and other prestigious honors

UC Irvine microbiologist Anthony James, PhD, will lead a campaign to eradicate malaria in Africa.

UC Irvine microbiologist leads initiative to combat malaria

Acclaimed vector biologist Anthony James to spearhead a multimillion-dollar effort to block the deadly disease in Africa.

Dr. Bert Semler

Going viral

UC Irvine microbiologist Bert Semler works to stop certain viruses from replicating, changing the way we fight the common cold and other illnesses

mosquito on finger

Flightless mosquitoes developed to help control dengue fever

Dr.Rozanne Sandri-Goldin

Keeping science funding flowing

Rozanne Sandri-Goldin influences research both in and out of the lab

Dr. Emiliana Borrelli

The French connection

Emiliana Borrelli’s dopamine studies reveal new clues to brain diseases