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Promising Early-Stage Preclinical Results for Innovative Heart Valve Developed at UC Irvine
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have made significant strides in the field of pediatric cardiology with the preclinical testing of a groundbreaking heart valve replacement, specifically designed for toddlers and young children suffering from congenital cardiac defects. This development, which holds the potential to transform the lives of countless children, marks a pivotal moment in the quest for safer, less invasive surgical alternatives for managing congenital heart disease.
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Pusan National University
South KoreaDeug Woo LeeMyung Yung JeongMemorandum of Understanding signed on May 29, 2013.
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Paralyzed man walks again using signals transmitted from his brain to his legs
Dr. Zoran Nenadic, a neurologist at the University of California, [Irvine], said in a statement: “We’ve been able to, for the first time, allow a person to walk hands-free without pressing buttons. It’s a short distance, of course, but in terms of significance, it’s a very exciting step.”
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PerceptIn’s Self-driving Vehicles Go on Sale in November for $40,000
While autonomous cars aren’t as expensive as they used to be, they’re not exactly competitive with midrange family sedans. … Dr. Shaoshan Liu says it doesn’t have to be that way. The University of California Irvine graduate … is the founder and CEO of PerceptIn, a robotics startup headquartered in Santa Clara, California that’s been developing an in-house self-driving car platform since 2016. It today unveiled the DragonFly Pod, an autonomous vehicle priced at just $40,000 that’ll go on sale in November.
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Paralyzed man moves legs using brain-reading device
The researchers at the University of California, Irvine, used a brain-computer interface to bypass the damage in a man who had been paralyzed for five years. … One of the researchers, Dr. An Do, said: "We showed that you can restore intuitive, brain-controlled walking after a complete spinal cord injury.”
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Project Scientist Position – Li Lab
Salaries for this position (at 100%) range between $93,700-130,500.The Li lab in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UCI is looking to fill one project scientist position with an individual who is interested in developing novel chemical biology tools to open new frontiers in biomanufacturing. This person will also contribute to the maintenance of laboratory equipment, training/supervising of lab personnel and assisting in proposal and manuscript writing. This position is open for project scientists at the assistant or associate rank, determined based on experience, with salary commensurate with experience.
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Proposal Text and Resources
The following boilerplate text was developed for SSoE PIs. The text is not tailored specifically to a particular call or project, and must be modified by the PI to follow the agency’s guidelines.
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Partners in crime: U.S. heat waves, droughts occurring together more frequently
The double whammy of overlapping droughts and heat waves is happening more frequently than it used to, according to a new study by climate scientists. “Heat waves can kill people and crops while worsening air quality, and droughts exacerbate those serious impacts,” said lead author Amir AghaKouchak, an environmental engineer from the University of California, Irvine.
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Postdoctoral Scholar Position 2025-2026
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and years of experience.The UCI Department of Materials Science and Engineering in the Samueli School of Engineering is anticipating openings of postdoctoral scholar positions (Levels 0-IV). These positions require a Ph.D. in materials science or closely related field and subject-matter expertise in one or more of the following areas:
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Peter Burke’s Work Featured
The American Chemical Society featured the mitochondria research being conducted by Professor Peter J. Burke in a recent issue of “Chemical and Engineering News.” Below is an excerpt: