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Eric Potma

Professor of Chemistry

Chemistry

epotma@uci.edu

(949) 824-9942

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Potma studies optics and imaging, and some of his research research involved developing a camera that can "see" cancer when aimed at a patient.

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The Arctic’s greening, but it won’t save us

The Arctic is getting greener as the climate warms — but it’s not greening fast enough to absorb very much carbon dioxide, Boston University and UC Irvine scientists find.

Apr 29, 2021

Can something the size of a few washing machines find the biggest thing in the Universe?

UCI physicists have designed and built a new particle detector called FASER that could lift the veil on one of the Universe’s most enduring mysteries.

Dec 7, 2020

UCI scientists decrypt key HIV transmission pathways

Understanding how HIV propagates in the body could help with the development of new treatments for the disease it causes — AIDS.

Apr 8, 2021

Press Releases

California’s carbon mitigation efforts may be thwarted by climate change itself

UCI study: Higher heat will limit ecosystem’s role in removing atmospheric CO2.

Jul 22, 2021

UCI scientists make X-ray vision-like camera to rapidly retrieve 3D images

Tech can visualize various materials, structures with detailed chemical information

Jul 20, 2021

Climate change is driving plant die-offs in Southern California, UCI study finds

Loss of vegetation cover is most stark in desert ecosystems already on edge of habitability.

Jun 21, 2021

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