“When we first started studying isolated mitochondria, we knew they behaved like a battery based on some work from the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology and UCLA, but we could not control them very well inside the cell to probe them. Now we can control each individual electrical component and cause it to charge and discharge,” says Peter Burke, UCI professor of electrical engineering and computer science, co-author of a paper in ACS Nano on using super-resolution microscopes to study tiny components inside cells that are key to human health and longevity. Steve Zylius / UCI

UC Irvine-led Team of Researchers Uncovers Battery-like Functions of Mitochondria

First-of-their-kind findings made possible by new generation of powerful microscopes.
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November 27, 2023
by Sharon Henry
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CalPlug workshop focuses on batteries

Event focused on batteries as a device in relation to energy efficiency and renewable energy.
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November 12, 2023
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Engineers Create Microsensor to Monitor Real-time Brain Activity

The tiny device was fabricated in UCI’s Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility.
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November 06, 2023
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Climate Change Experiment Explores Ecosystem Sensitivity

Researchers collaborate to unlock the mysteries of California's wildlands.
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October 06, 2023
by Mina Yoon
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DoD Selects Innovation Hubs for Funding

UCI's CALIT2 is among 16 collaborators in USC-led Microelectronics Commons Hub.
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September 20, 2023
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Make a Difference Opportunity (MADO) Program announces projects

Students gain valuable workplace experience by collaborating on projects with local businesses.
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September 12, 2023
by Sharon Henry
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SMART IAC Summer Interns Showcase Innovative Research

Students present posters at National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado.
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September 12, 2023
by Sharon Henry
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Fire’s Secrets Exposed

CVL's visionary quest to revolutionize rapid fire response.
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August 14, 2023
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Mastering Energy Efficiency

Tips for plug load control and energy savings this summer.
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August 10, 2023
by Sharon Henry
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Businesses invited to participate in MADO/mentorship program

MADO is accepting project submissions from businesses interested in participating in the program.
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July 10, 2023
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