Sea Spider Experiment
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Shrinking toys inspire diagnostics and wearable sensors of the future
At the height of their popularity in the 1980s, no one could have guessed that Shrinky Dinks would inspire tiny diagnostic tests or sensors to detect changes in a person’s health. While these inexpensive and easy-to-access toys may have started as a childhood pastime for Michelle Khine, a bioengineer at the University of California (UC), Irvine, they became her inspiration for a new way to diagnose and monitor disease. Read More
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Squid-inspired material keeps the heat – or loses it
[UCI] Assoc. Prof. Alon Gorodetsky, co-author of the paper [said] "Our invention could lead to clothing that adjusts to suit the comfort of each person indoors. This could result in potential savings of 30 to 40 percent on heating and air conditioning energy use."
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Specialist Position 2025-2026
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and years of experience.The UCI Department of Material Science and Engineering in the Samueli School of Engineering is anticipating openings in the Specialist Series throughout the academic year 2025-2026. These positions offer a stimulating array of research and training opportunities within the various labs in the department.
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Scientists reveal how diabolical ironclad beetle can bear huge weights
“We were impressed. Especially given that this beetle does not contain any mineral – just organic components,” said Prof David Kisailus, co-author of the study from the University of California, Irvine.Writing in the journal Nature, Kisailus and colleagues report how they examined the structure of the beetle’s exoskeleton to understand what makes it so tough. Read More
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Scientists Discover Natural Compounds That Clear Alzheimer’s Proteins
“As people age, their brains show a decline in neuronal energy levels, which limits the ability to remove unwanted proteins and damaged components,” said lead author Gregory Brewer, adjunct professor of biomedical engineering at UC Irvine. “We found that restoring energy levels helps neurons regain this critical cleanup function.” Read More
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Some OC Beaches Are Disappearing. New Data Gives Clues On How To Help
"If we're going to put investments into our beach, we want it to be as successful as possible and ultimately help sustain our beaches for the future," said Daniel Kahl, a UC Irvine graduate student and the lead author of the study. … "We can't save every beach," said Sanders, the UC Irvine professor. "But with this type of data, which systematically maps beach width change and suitability over large spatial extents, it can help federal and state officials see the value of projects that make sense, and also see the projects … where something else really should be considered," he said.
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Samueli School Monument
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Sports suit inspired by squids
Imagine a material that can change its thermal properties to suit the comfort of the wearer? Well that is what some engineers in California have been working towards using inspiration from nature, and specifically the skin of squid. These sea creatures can change colour by manipulating the shape of special cells in their skin and its hoped new fabrics will be able to do the same. Professor Alon Gorodetsky from the University of California Irvine is behind the research.
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Scientists discover the secret of this beetle's super armor
The diabolical ironclad beetle can survive getting run over by a car. Now, scientists have unlocked the secrets of its armor's strength -- research that may one day help improve aircraft, cars and drones. … "We see a lot of potential applications -- not just in aerospace, but also in the automotive industry, and in drones," said study senior author David Kisailus, a materials scientist at the University of California, Irvine. Read More
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Syntr Health Raising $10M for Fat Processing Device
Syntr Health Technologies Inc., an Irvine micro fat processing startup based at University Lab Partners, at the UCI Research Park, is raising $10 million to hire a sales team and focus on marketing this year, in preparation for expanding in 2024. The company’s fat processing machine, the SyntrFuge System, yields injectables taken from patients’ own fat tissue that can be applied to various cosmetic procedures, from facial wrinkle reduction to breast cancer reconstructive surgery. … CEO Ahmed Zobi received his B.S.
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Science Week Outreach
Local high school students enjoying Science Week in summer 2008. Science Week is an outreach program conducted by Assistant Professors Ali Mohraz, Ph.D., and Young Jik Kwon, Ph.D., that brought students from local high schools to UC Irvine for a week of fun laboratory experiments.
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Ali Mohraz, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, UC Irvine
Matthew Fay, Corona Del Mar High School