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Amir AghaKouchak
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.
Climate Extremes Climatology Climate Change Flood Drought Heatwave Hydrology Remote Sensing of the Environment
Aileen Anderson
Director of the Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center
Dr. Anderson is an expert on stem cell research, with a focus on spinal cord and traumatic brain injury.
Glioblastoma Stem Cell Biology Stem Cell Research Spinal Cord Injury
Richard Arum
Professor of Education and Sociology
Richard Arum's research is focused on education, social stratification and formal organizations.
Social Stratification Legal and Institutional Environments of Schools Digital Education
Dr. Alan Barbour
Professor of Medicine-Infectious Diseases
For more than 30 years Alan Barbour has been studying infectious diseases, and is a world-leading expert on Lyme disease.
Evolutionary Biology Microbiology Infectious Disease Medicine Molecular Genetics
Bernadette Boden-Albala
Director of Program in Public Health and Founding Dean of proposed School of Population Health
Bernadette Boden-Albala, Dr.P.H., is a renowned researcher & administrator who researches community-based stroke & heart disease prevention.
Stroke and heart disease prevention Public Health Infectious Diseases COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Jessica Borelli
Associate Professor of Psychological Science
Jessie Borelli's research focuses on the links between close relationships and mental health
Attachment Parenting Developmental Mental Health Health Clinical Parent-Child Relationships
Dr. Daniela Bota
Associate Dean of Clinical Research and Associate Professor of Neurology
Dr. Daniela A. Bota is a UCI Health neuro-oncologist who specializes in the treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors.
Clinical Trials Neuro-Oncology Brain Cancer Neurology Brain Tumors
Jack Brouwer
Professor: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering; Director: National Fuel Cell Research Center, Advanced Power and Energy Program
Jack Brouwer's research focuses on high-temperature electrochemical dynamics and integrated renewable energy systems.
High-Temperature Electrochemical Dynamics Renewable Hydrogen Renewable Power Dynamics Integrated Renewable Power Systems Hybrid Power and Energy Storage Systems
Michael J. Buchmeier
Professor of Medicine-Infectious Diseases
Michael Buchmeier studies the pathogenesis and control of emerging viral infections, especially coronavirus, for more than 30 years.
Viral Pathogenesis Coronaviruses Viruses Arenaviruses Biology of RNA Viruses
James Bullock
Dean, School of Physical Sciences, Professor Physical Sciences, Physics & Astronomy
James Bullock studies how galaxies and their constituent dark matter halos have formed and evolved over billions of years of cosmic time.
Dark Matter Star Formation Astronomy Galaxy Dynamics Physics