UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences

We recently celebrated outstanding students at this year's Undergraduate Honors Convocation. 💫
Their dedication, academic excellence and commitment to making an impact embody the very best of the Dunlop School.
Congratulations to all of our honorees on this well-deserved recognition. 👏🎓✨

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 on an incredible milestone. We are proud to celebrate your achievements and can’t wait to see what you do next. 🎓

Still not over it.🎓💙💛
We’ll miss you, !

End of year vibes from our corner of campus.💙✨🎓

Thank you to everyone who attended our Graduate Honors Banquet! ✨

The evening brought together students, faculty, staff and supporters to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of our graduate students through awards and scholarships recognizing their dedication, perseverance and hard work.

It was a special night of reflection, acknowledgment and celebration for all they have achieved — and all that lies ahead.

Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees! 👏

Congratulations to Jean Paul Chadarevian, PhD, a Dunlop School postdoctoral fellow, who has been awarded the two-year, $120,000 Holloway Postdoctoral Fellowship from The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) to support his research into novel cell-based therapies for Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).

🔬His work focuses on iPSC-microglia transplantation as a potential treatment for FTD caused by progranulin deficiency (FTD-GRN), exploring how engineered brain immune cells could help restore function and advance new therapeutic approaches.

Read more:

Postdoctoral fellow awarded grant to study iPSC-microglia transplantation for the treatment of FTD-GRN - Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences Jean Paul Chadarevian, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Blurton-Jones Lab at UCI MIND. Jean Paul Chadarevian, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Blurton-Jones Lab at UCI MIND, has been […]

Each spring, the UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences hosts research presentations that are the culmination of its Excellence in Research Program — the undergraduate research capstone that represents an inspiring showcase of countless hours of student-driven scientific exploration. 🔬✨

Over two weeks, students in the Dunlop School present their findings in poster sessions, refining their ability to explain complex ideas with clarity and passion. 📊

More than just an academic exercise, The Excellence in Research Program offers Dunlop School students a deeply formative experience, requiring students to meet specific academic and research criteria. Those who complete the program demonstrate a high level of dedication, persistence and intellectual curiosity.💡📚

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Donuts with the Dean!🍩
Special thanks to our speaker, Dr. Naveen Yalamanchi.✨
See you next time! 🎉

UC Irvine Giving Day is next week, April 28, and we invite you to support the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences.

For 60 years, the Dunlop School has advanced research and education that deepen our understanding of Mind, Body and World, driving impact in human health and the environment.

As we celebrate this milestone, we’re rallying around a simple goal: 60 gifts for the 60th.

Support the BioSci Dean’s Excellence Fund to invest in students, faculty, and research when it matters most. Every gift makes a difference.

Give today: https://bit.ly/DunlopGiving2026