10 faculty members named Hellman Fellows
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Ten assistant professors will receive Hellman Fellowships, which are bestowed annually to support research by junior faculty. The 2024-25 awardees (pictured above, clockwise) are Abigail Lapin Dardashti, assistant professor of art history and visual studies; Javier Sanchez-Yamagishi, assistant professor of physics & astronomy; Fangyuan Ding, assistant professor of biomedical engineering; Pablo Lara-Gonzalez, assistant professor of developmental & cell biology; Katherine Trieste Rhodes, assistant professor of education; Alejandra Rodriguez Verdugo, assistant professor of ecology & evolutionary biology; Irene Vega, assistant professor of sociology; Xian Shi, assistant professor of mechanical & aerospace engineering; Ji Seon Song, assistant professor of law; and Travis Wiles, assistant professor of molecular biology & biochemistry.
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UC Irvine experts on: Vision
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When most people hear the word “vision,” they think of eyes. But UC Irvine cognitive scientist and visual perception expert Cherlyn Ng says our sight would be terrible if we relied on the eyes alone. In this latest installment of the UC Irvine Social Sciences Experts On series, Ng shares her research on the brain’s role in crafting what we see.
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Co-Worker Experience Survey launches Monday
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On Monday, June 10, Human Resources will launch the Summer 2024 Co-Worker Experience Survey. This short questionnaire will be sent to a random sampling of people who have worked at UC Irvine or UCI Health for at least six months. If you are selected, use the link in the email you receive from Gallup to access the survey. Your UCINetID is required for login. The questionnaire is completely confidential, and your answers will help Human Resources improve the co-worker experience at UC Irvine and UCI Health.
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Memory Air sleep device named ‘genius invention’
Our sense of smell has unmatched power to evoke memories – but as we age, we lose sensitivity to aromas, a shift that’s linked to cognitive decline and depression. In a 2023 study, Michael Leon, now a professor emeritus of neurobiology and behavior, and his research team diffused distinctive scents into the bedrooms of older adults while they slept. The participants reaped a 226 percent increase in cognitive capacity compared to the control group. With these results in hand, Leon founded Memory Air, a company that manufactures diffusers that release a variety of scents throughout the night to bring the benefits of this research to consumers.
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A Hymn of Morning: UCI Chamber Singers Ensemble Performs 19-century Spiritual Hymns
Saturday, 11 a.m. (sponsored by Jack & Shanaz Langson Institute & Museum of California Art)
UCI Chamber Music Concert
Monday, 8 p.m. (sponsored by Claire Trevor School of the Arts)
For more events, visit UCI Today.
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#IamUCI: Laken Race ’24, B.S., nursing science
It wasn’t until her fourth-year preceptorship course that Laken Race knew critical care nursing was the ideal career for her. During the 120 hours of direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed, experienced nurse, she began to analyze clinical decisions and evaluate nonclinical aspects of care such as emotional support and social impacts. After graduation, Race will sit for the nursing board exam to earn her license and then apply to residency programs with a specialty in critical care.
#IamUCI: Josie Fermin ’24, B.A., public health policy, minor in criminology, law & society
Josie Ann Fermin’s passion for public health started when her grandmother was diagnosed with diabetes, a condition she believes was accelerated by social determinants that could be mitigated by improving public health policy. This insight guided Fermin to concentrate on the prevention and management of noncommunicable diseases. She plans to pursue a Master of Public Health in child and maternal health and a role as a hospital social worker.
#IamUCI: Curtis Hu ’24, B.S., pharmaceutical sciences, B.A., business economics
Curtis Hu’s career path was shaped by his upbringing in a family of doctors, with roots in a Taipei, Taiwan, clinic blending Eastern and Western medicine. These early experiences sparked his interest in both healthcare and business. Currently, Hu assists in a research project at UC Irvine’s BioTherapeutics Engineering Laboratory that focuses on improving gene therapy by encapsulating adeno-associated virus vectors with extracellular vesicles. After graduating, he plans to further his expertise at Northwestern University with a master’s in biotechnology.
#UCIconnected spotlights interesting updates from the UC Irvine community. #IamUCI spotlights profiles of students, faculty, staff and alumni. Send submissions via email or post on social media with the #UCIconnected or #IamUCI hashtags.
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Orange County Business Journal, June 3
Cited: Michelle Khine, professor of biomedical engineering
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Orange County Business Journal, June 3
Cited: Kimberly Edwards, Amanda Holton and Renee Link, professors of teaching in chemistry
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Education Week, June 5
Cited: Adriana Villavicencio, assistant professor of education
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