December 05, 2013 – Among the many disturbing aspects of cancer is the fact that single cells can detach from a tumor and roam the bloodstream, perhaps settling in a place where a new tumor forms. And, just like that, the disease has an opening to spread or recur. In his busy la

December 04, 2013 – Hearing aids, as those who wear them know, have some flaws. Whistling, echoing and feedback often frustrate even the most intrepid user. Biomedical engineering graduate student Peyton Paulick seeks to give those with hearing loss a better option, and if the f

November 26, 2013 – Most would-be entrepreneurs know that marketplace innovation requires a great idea, a strategic business plan and solid financial backing. Also essential to kick-starting new products: proof-of-concept and prototyping services, something inventors may have tr

November 22, 2013 – In 2006, soon after arriving at UC Irvine, a new assistant professor was introduced to an engineering school administrator who asked what her major was. “I’m not an undergrad,” the new hire said politely. “Oh, you’re here for the graduate program?” inquired t

November 19, 2013 – When a group of UC Irvine students began creating a mobile game to teach children the mechanisms of human digestion, they never imagined how much the kids would ultimately teach them. They also had no way of knowing the widespread reverberations their experie

October 31, 2013 – A group of state legislators visited CALIT2 yesterday to become better acquainted with research underway at UC Irvine and learn more about the university’s relationships with Orange County’s life science community. The 10 Assembly members toured local healthca

October 30, 2013 – Over the past couple of decades, research into human biology has revealed some startling information. It turns out, that in addition to our 10 trillion human cells, we are hosts to one hundred trillion microbial cells which greatly contribute to our health (or

October 16, 2013 – For more than 10 years, CALIT2 has been a campus hub for multidisciplinary, IT-enabled research projects. In an effort to bring these “value-added” collaborations to the next level, CALIT2 recently announced expanded services for its academic and industry part

October 01, 2013 – The California Plug Load Research Center (CalPlug) at CALIT2 is featured prominently in a state energy efficiency report released recently by the California Public Utilities Commission. The Research and Technology Action Plan 2012-2015 reflects priorities that

September 27, 2013 – During his annual visit to catch-up on the latest CALIT2 projects, UCI Chancellor Michael Drake was accompanied by the new Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Howard Gillman. This was Gillman’s first time to the institute, and he and the Chancellor were gi