1. New Research, New Discoveries in Biological Sciences Dean Al Bennett

2. Four Departments Four Departments Developmental & Cell Biology Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Neurobiology & Behavior

3. 98124 4,360 377 98 Faculty and 124 Staff 4,360 Undergraduate Majors 377 Graduate Students

4. $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

5. The School during the past year…

6. National Research Council Graduate Program Rankings

7. 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

8. £1 Million Winner of 2010 Templeton Prize Understanding Between Science and Religion £1 Million Donald Bren Professor Francisco J. Ayala

9. $1 Million $1 Million from Donald Bren and the Irvine Company Establishment of the

10. $4 Million Anza Borrego Desert Research Center Donation of $4 Million

11. Organization for Tropical Studies Alumnus Donation for Permanent UCI Membership

12. Basic and Translational Research Related to Human Health

13. Basic and Translational Research Related to Human Health Cancer Alzheimer’s Disease Multiple Sclerosis

14. Chris Hughes, Chair “Tumor-on-a-Chip”

15. Tumor and supporting cells with blood vessel perfusion Tumor growth chamber The “Chip” Tumor cells

16. Craig Stark, Director Linking Memory, Aging and Brain

17. Perforant Path X-section of Human Brain

18. Tom Lane, Director New Therapies for Treating Multiple Sclerosis

19. Control miceMDX1100-treated Controls MDX1100-treated MS Genetic Model Mice

20. Thank You