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Frank M. LaFerla

Frank M. LaFerla

Chancellor’s Professor and Dean

Frank M. LaFerla,Ph.D.,is the dean of the UCI School of Biological Sciences.His research focuses on the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Learning and MemoryAlzheimer's DiseaseMolecular BiologyNeurodegenerative disorders
Gloria Mark

Gloria Mark

Chancellor's Professor Informatics

Gloria Mark's research area is human-computer interaction (HCI) studying how technology has impacted individuals, groups, and society.

Information TechnologyEmail InterruptionsHuman-Computer InteractionMulti-Tasking
Bill Maurer

Bill Maurer

Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Professor, Anthropology and Law

Bill Maurer is an anthropologist and expert on money’s artifacts and technologies, from cowries to credit cards and cryptocurrencies.

Payments IndustryLawAnthropologyCryptocurrenciesMoney and Finance
Sara Mednick

Sara Mednick

Professor of Cognitive Sciences

Sara Mednick is an expert in memory consolidation, sleep, aging and brain stimulation and author of “The Power of the Downstate.”

Memory ConsolidationAgingSleepPharmacologyCognitive Science
Michael Mendez

Michael Mendez

Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy

Michael Mendez has experience in the public and private sectors, where he consulted and actively engaged in the policymaking process.

Global climate change policyEnvironmental PlanningPublic PolicyLegislative RelationsClimate Change
Jessica Millward

Jessica Millward

Associate Professor of History and African American Studies

Her research focuses on comparative slavery and emancipation, African American history, gender and the law.

Anti-Black violenceAfrican American HistoryHumanities U.S. HistoryJuneteenth
David  Neumark

David Neumark

Distinguished Professor of Economics

David Neumark is a labor economist whose work focuses on minimum wages, discrimination in the work force, and worker compensation.

Health EconomicsFinanceGender Inequality in RelationshipsEconomicsDemographics
Dr. Adey Nyamathi

Dr. Adey Nyamathi

Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Nursing

Dr. Nyamathi conducts studies among vulnerable groups, including homeless, drug-addicted and incarcerated persons and gay/bisexual youth.

Vulnerable PopulationsTuberculosisRole of NursingHiv/AidsHepatitis
Candice Odgers

Candice Odgers

Professor Psychological Science

Candice Odgers is a developmental psychologist who studies adolescents’ mental health and development.

Early AdversityQuantitative PsychologySocial InequalityTechnology and Young PeopleDigital Inequality
Vincent Olivieri

Vincent Olivieri

Professor of Sound Design

Vincent Olivieri has designed sound and composed music for theatrical productions around the world.

CompositionSound DesignTheatre