UCI - School of Medicine

Edition 2 | July 2018

Summer is upon us! Having completed three School of Medicine commencements, it's time to take a moment to admire some of the innovative research our faculty is doing, share our successes in securing grant funding, and look forward as we continue efforts to build our faculty, develop new educational programs and reinforce our clinical infrastructure. It’s also a time to celebrate our students as they pursue the next chapter in their careers.
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Emiliana Borrelli honored during first Italian Research Day

UCI Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Professor Emiliana Borrelli, PhD, was honored in April during the inaugural Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Los Angeles (IIC Los Angeles) Italian Research Day.

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	UCI researchers tackle deadly gastrointestinal infection
	A team of researchers from the UCI School of Medicine and Harvard University have discovered how the Clostridium difficile toxin B (TcdB) recognizes the human Frizzled protein, the receptor it uses to invade intestinal cells and lead to deadly gastrointestinal infections. Read More


	Looking at cancer in a whole new way
	A geneticist, a mathematician and a systems biologist at UCI are combining their abilities to study cancer in a totally different way, and what they and others discover could lead to improved treatments for colon cancer, melanoma and leukemia. Read More


	Sassone-Corsi presented Distinguished Faculty Award for Research
	Paolo Sassone-Corsi, PhD, director of the Center for Epigenetics and Metabolism and Donald Bren Professor of Biological Chemistry at the UCI School of Medicine, was named the 2018-2019 recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award for Research. Read More


	Seiler receives CIRM funding for stem cell-based retina therapy
	UCI stem cell researcher Magdalene J. Seiler, PhD, has received a $4.8 million grant from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to continue developing a stem cell-based therapy for a vision-robbing eye disease, retinitis pigmentosa. The therapy may also be applicable to macular degeneration. Read More


	UCI researchers uncover cell types of the human breast epithelium
	Researchers from the UCI School of Medicine, in collaboration with scientists at UCSF and Northwestern University, have profiled human breast epithelial cells, identifying three new distinct epithelial cell populations. Read More


	Sandmeyer Appointed to CIRM Board
	Suzanne Sandmeyer, PhD, professor and Grace Beekhuis Bell chair of biological chemistry, professor of microbiology and molecular genetics and vice dean for research at the UCI School of Medicine, and professor of chemical engineering and materials science at The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, has been appointed to the governing board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state’s Stem Cell Agency. Read More

Influential GABA neurotransmitter proven to control voltage-activated ion channels

A UCI research team, led by postdoctoral fellow Rían Manville, PhD, and principal investigator Geoffrey Abbott, MSc, PhD, have discovered the first example of a novel mode of neurotransmitter-based communication. Their findings were published in Nature Communications.
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Bota among graduates in the ELAM Class of 2018

Daniela Bota, MD, PhD, associate professor of neurology and associate dean for Clinical Research at the UCI School of Medicine, and medical director of the Neuro-Oncology program at UCI Health, recently graduated from the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM®) program at Drexel University College of Medicine.
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Said publishes new book

Serving as editor-in-chief of the recently published two-volume book titled, “Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract,” is Hamid Said, PhD, PharmD, a professor of physiology and biophysics and professor of medicine at the UCI School of Medicine.

“Congratulations to Dr. Said. We are very proud to count him as one of our senior research career scientists and a shining example of the extraordinary research scientists that comprise the VA research enterprise,” said Kimberlee Potter, PhD, scientific program manager for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC.
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	New program gets underway focused on leadership education to advance diversity
	Called Leadership Education to Advance Diversity-African, Black and Caribbean (LEAD-ABC), it is the first medical school program of its kind in the nation to address the unique health needs of these communities. Read More


	AMA grant aimed at accelerating change in medical education
	The American Medical Association grant will be used to develop a student mistreatment prevention curriculum for faculty and residents that can be adopted by schools across the country. Read More


	Carlin Award recipient's passion for science is nothing to sneeze at
	The cold may be common, but its cure remains elusive. Autumn Holmes aims to change that. Holmes, a graduate student in the UCI School of Medicine’s Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, believes an enzyme may hold answers. Read More


	It’s a wrap: 2018 commencement season is complete
	Congratulations to all of the UCI School of Medicine students who completed their degree programs this year, including a total of 98 MDs, 20 PhDs, and 27 MS students. Your future is bright and the world is a better place with you in it. Read More

Alan D. Widgerow: 2018 Mentor of the Year

Alan D. Widgerow, MBBCh (MD), MMed (MHS), FCS, FACS, was announced as the 2018 Mentor of the Year by the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science. Dr. Widgerow was recognized for his outstanding commitment to mentoring, advising, and support of clinical and translational science research.

“Dr. Widgerow is an exceptional professor who is passionate about teaching. His students and mentees were consistently inspired by his infectious enthusiasm for science and research.
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Two graduates receive 2018 Meyskens Clinical Research Awards

Candace Borders and Omid Moshtaghi, two UCI medical students from the Class of 2018, are the recipients of the 2018 Meyskens Clinical Research Award.

Named in honor of Frank L. Meyskens, Jr., MD, FACP, a professor of medicine, biological chemistry, and public health, and founding director and senior advisor for the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Meyskens Clinical Research Award is given each year to one or more graduating seniors obtaining their MD degree. Winners are selected based on their high potential for a career in clinical research with an emphasis on translational-oriented research. The Meyskens award has been in existence for more than 20 years recognizing students doing research in a wide spectrum of disciplines.

Nathan Wong elected president of Pacific Lipid Association

Nathan D. Wong, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, professor of Medicine and Epidemiology and director of the UCI Heart Disease Prevention Program at the School of Medicine, was elected to serve as president of the Pacific Lipid Association (PLA) during the National Lipid Association (NLA) Annual Scientific Sessions held in Las Vegas earlier this year.
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	UCI Celebration of Community Engagement recognizes excellence
	Community organizations, students, staff, faculty, and alumni were among those honored at the 2018 Celebration of Community Engagement for their involvement in community-campus engagement. In all, 27 awards were presented, three of which went to members of the UCI School of Medicine community. Read More


	Integrative Health Institute hosts Women’s Wellness Day
	Tickets were sold out for the 16^th Annual Women’s Wellness Day, held May 4. Hosted by the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, the event explored the transformative effects of integrative healthcare. Read More

Dean Stamos’ team swarms UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge

Donning white bandanas and running (or bicycling) shoes, the UCI School of Medicine team, dubbed Stamos’ Swarm, hit the pavement to raise money and awareness for cancer research and the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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August 2 - ACOFP CA 42nd Annual Convention and medical Seminar

August 7 - Department of Medicine Grand Rounds

August 8 - Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds

September 6 - 3rd Annual UCHMC Research Symposium

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