Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences
Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences monument sign | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1965 |
| Affiliation | University of California, Irvine |
| Dean | Frank M. LaFerla (2014 – Present) |
| Address | 5120 Natural Sciences II , , California , 92697 , United States 33°38′39″N 117°50′43″W / 33.6442°N 117.8452°W |
| Website | www |
The UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences (formerly the School of Biological Sciences) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI or UC Irvine) is one of the largest academic units at UCI devoted to research and education in the life sciences. The school was renamed in 2024 in recognition of a $50 million philanthropic gift from biotechnology entrepreneur Charlie Dunlop, founder of Ambry Genetics.
The Dunlop School emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach across four departments — Developmental & Cell Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, and Neurobiology & Behavior — unified by the school’s core philosophy of “Mind | Body | World."
It is home to more than 4,000 undergraduate majors, 300 graduate students, and over 120 faculty members, conducting research in neuroscience, environmental science, molecular biology, developmental biology and related disciplines. It is ranked No. 32 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of best graduate schools.