January 2021
Samueli to receive 2021 IEEE Founder’s Medal
The IEEE has selected Henry Samueli as the 2021 recipient of its Founders Medal in recognition of his leadership in research, development and commercialization of broadband communication and networking technology with global impact.
UCI researchers develop rapid antibody generation technology
Using the same strain of yeast that ferments wine and makes dough rise, a team led by UC Irvine and Harvard Medical School researchers has developed an in vitro technology that can rapidly hypermutate antibodies.
UCI-led study offers new approach for more accurate epidemic modeling
A new class of epidemiological models based on alternative thinking about how contagions propagate, particularly in the early phases of a pandemic, provide a blueprint for more accurate epidemic modeling.
UCI researchers develop at-home coronavirus saliva test
Researchers in the Samueli School of Engineering at UC Irvine announced promising results in the development of a noninvasive at-home antigen test to detect the spike of SARS-CoV-2 proteins in saliva.
IEEE honors Lee with technical field award
Chin C. Lee, who retired in July after 40 years on the UC Irvine electrical engineering and computer science faculty, has received the 2021 IEEE Electronics Packaging Award for meritorious contributions to the advancement of components, electronic packaging or manufacturing technologies.
Markopoulou, Burke are new IEEE Fellows
UC Irvine electrical engineering and computer science professors Athina Markopoulou and Peter Burke have been named 2021 IEEE Fellows in recognition of their outstanding research achievements.
Samueli School researcher wins international design award
UC Irvine’s Judit Giró Benet has been awarded the James Dyson International Award for her biomedical device innovation, The Blue Box, a breast cancer detection system.

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