France Investing in UCI study on Psychiatric Disorders

UCI with the new facility is also very dedicated to science and research and France will be visiting soon to see the progress made. BD

The French government — which is seeking to increase its international profile in science — is investing $680,000 in a UC Irvine study that’s basically a search for clues on how to treat a variety of psychiatric disorders.

Inserm, the French equivalent of this country’s National Institutes of Health, has awarded the money to UCI microbiologist Emiliana Borrelli, who is examining the neurotransmitter dopamine. Borelli studies how dopamine affects circadian rhythm, which is broadly defined as the biological activity that humans experience in a 24 hour period.

Also, earlier this month the University asked for several million in stimulus funds to help offset loss of State funds. BD