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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

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