New Research, New Discoveries in Biological Sciences Dean Al
Bennett
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Four Departments Four Departments Developmental & Cell
Biology Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Molecular Biology &
Biochemistry Neurobiology & Behavior
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98124 4,360 377 98 Faculty and 124 Staff 4,360 Undergraduate
Majors 377 Graduate Students
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$32 Million $327K : $19.5 Million $101 Million Annual Research
Grant Funding: $32 Million / $327K per Faculty Member School
Operating Budget: $19.5 Million Total Annual Appropriations: $101
Million
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The School during the past year
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National Research Council Graduate Program Rankings
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Top 5: Top 5:Neurobiology & Behavior Top 10: Top 15: Top
20: Top 10:Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Top 15: Molecular
Biology & Biochemistry Top 20: Developmental & Cell
Biology
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1 Million Winner of 2010 Templeton Prize Understanding Between
Science and Religion 1 Million Donald Bren Professor Francisco J.
Ayala
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$1 Million $1 Million from Donald Bren and the Irvine Company
Establishment of the
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$4 Million Anza Borrego Desert Research Center Donation of $4
Million
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Organization for Tropical Studies Alumnus Donation for
Permanent UCI Membership
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Basic and Translational Research Related to Human Health
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Basic and Translational Research Related to Human Health Cancer
Alzheimers Disease Multiple Sclerosis
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Chris Hughes, Chair Tumor-on-a-Chip
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Tumor and supporting cells with blood vessel perfusion Tumor
growth chamber The Chip Tumor cells
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Craig Stark, Director Linking Memory, Aging and Brain
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Perforant Path X-section of Human Brain
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Tom Lane, Director New Therapies for Treating Multiple
Sclerosis
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Control miceMDX1100-treated Controls MDX1100-treated MS Genetic
Model Mice