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February 18, 2026

Events

FEBRUARY 18, 12–1:15 PM

Stata: Missing Data and Multiple Imputation

Free noontime workshop introduces different kinds of mechanisms that lead to missing data – how to use demo included

FEBRUARY 23, 9:30 AM–1:00 PM

Intermediate SPSS

This 3-hour paid intermediate-level training is designed for participants who are already familiar with basic SPSS

FEBRUARY 24, 12–1:00 PM

Members, Maheswari Senthil, MD, and Robert Edwards, MD, PhD

UCI Biobank and Experimental Tissue Resource. Zoom.

FEBRUARY 25, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM (tentative)

Members, Lisa Flanagan, PhD, Munjal Acharya, PhD, Piyanuch Kongtim, MD, PhD

13th Annual Stem Cell Science Symposium – Sue & Bill Gross Hall, Thorp Conference Center

FEBRUARY 27, 8:00 AM–5:30 PM

Members, Virginia Kimonis, MD; Ivan Marazzi, PhD

Rady Children’s Health Orange County & UC Irvine Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference

MARCH 4, 10:00 AM (Lunch to follow)

Chao Lectureship in Cancer Research, Scientific Lecture featuring Jennifer Wargo, MD, MMSc

Registration available. Questions? Contact cfcccadmin@hs.uci.edu

MARCH 4, 12–1:00 PM

FREE Trainee Lunch with Jennifer Wargo, MD, MMSc

Precision oncology expert—learn about her career path and leadership journey. Deadline Feb 20.

MARCH 14, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM

Members: Dan Cooper, MD, Gary Deng, MD, Jaime Landman, MD, Roshan Patel, MD - UC Irvine Kidney Stone Day

Beall Applied Innovation at the Cove

MARCH 27-29

Digestive Health Summit - Leading-Edge Science, Surgical Advances, & Clinical Expertise

UCI Health Chao Digestive Health Institute. Registration fees.

JUNE 22–26

10th Annual NCI R25-Funded Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer (TREC)

5-day transdisciplinary research, early career investigators & post doc fellows.

Funding Opportunities

Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation – 10th Annual MDS Research Fund

Program supports myelodysplastic syndromes research through early career investigator awards and established investigator awards. Accepting letters of inquiry. Deadline March 6, 12:00 PM

Seed Funding Opportunity - American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant

1 year | Up to $60,000
Early-stage investigators
Submit by Wednesday, March 25, 2026

CRCC Faculty Seed Grants and Fellowships – UC Research Initiatives

Cancer Research Coordinating Committee
Faculty Seed Grants - 1 year | Up to $100,000 (up to $50,000 per year)
Full proposals deadline April 2, 12:00 PM PDT
Start date: October 1, 2026

Program scope and priorities questions UCRI@ucop.edu
Application process questions RGPOGrants@ucop.edu

Robert A. Winn Career Development Award – For early-career physician-researchers

Excellence in Clinical Trials Award Program – Flyer
Career Development Award – 2 years | $120,000 per year
Application period: January 5 – May 4
Program questions gemmaa@vcu.edu

Research Support Opportunity

1 year | $2,500
UC Irvine Genetic Epidemiology Research Institute
Funds research using NIH All of Us data to advance precision medicine.
Rolling Deadline

A1 Bridge Funding

1 year | $20,000
UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Supports cancer research with strong potential to improve treatment, diagnosis, prevention, and patient outcomes. Designed to strengthen and resubmit NIH grant applications.
Rolling Deadline

Announcements

Welcome to Makena Castillo, Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator!

Makena joins the Cancer Center supporting the Hematologic Malignancies team, is a recent UC Irvine graduate where she earned a BS in biochemistry and molecular biology, and brings experience from UCI’s Clinical Trials Unit supporting oncology research. makenabc@hs.uci.edu

Oncology Summer Internship (OSI) - Call for Applications

Stipend $3,000 – First-year UC Irvine medical students, four-weeks. Deadline February 27.

Cancer-Related Population Health Research Training - May 18–21, Salt Lake City

NCI-funded R25 in-person training. Grant writing, mentoring, and leadership. Deadline February 27.

Big Data Training for Cancer Research (BigCARE), Two-Week Program

No cost for tuition & on-campus housing! Accepting applications. Deadline March 9.

ICTS K-Club Grant Writing Series

Intended for early-career faculty and postdoctoral scholars preparing to submit applications for NIH Mentored Career Development awards. Series of four workshops in March and April.

Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE)

Strengthen your research impact, enhance clinical trial success, gain trusted community insights, increase study relevance, and accelerate accruals.

News

Conversations with Richard Van Etten

VoyageLA news article

Member, Gary Deng MD

Maintaining Your Normal With MBC: How to Preserve Energy and Daily Independence

Member, Maksim Plikus PhD

Pigs and Grizzly Bears May be the Key to Youthful Human Skin

Gordon Lee, MD

Podcast, Rebuilding, Beautifully: Microsurgical Innovations and Robotics Changing Breast Reconstruction

David Lee, MD

Podcast, What I’ve Learned From Performing 7,000 Robotic Prostatectomies

Member, Farshid Dayyani, MD, PhD

Podcast, How Advanced Clinical Research Evolves Into Patient Access

Director, Richard Van Etten, MD, PhD

Podcast, What NCI designation means for cancer care in Orange County

Member, Maheswari Senthil, MD

Podcast, Setting the Stage: AI Breakthroughs in Gastric Cancer

Member, Michael J. Stamos, MD

Alumni Spotlight: Steven Feinberg, MD ’72, Finds Joy in Helping Others

Member, Matthew Landry PhD, RDN

What Happens to Your Immune System When You Eat Kimchi

Member, Katrine Whiteson, PhD

You Don’t Just Need More Fiber—You Need Different Types, Experts Say

RESEARCH SERVICES

Transgenic Mouse Facility

Recharge-based services for genetically modified mice and stem cells, expert consultation, and training for research use.

Optical Biology Core

Cutting-edge imaging and cytometry technologies with expert support for analyzing cancer biology from molecule to organism.

Genomics Research & Technology Hub

End-to-end genomic services and analysis using emerging nucleic acid technologies for gene expression and sequencing.

Mass Spectrometry

Three facilities offering advanced MS for proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, structural analysis, and biomarker discovery.

In Vivo Functional Onco-Imaging

Imaging technologies and multi-modality platforms for tracking tumors, evaluating therapies, and designing molecular probes.

Experimental Tissue Resource

Provides human and animal tissue procurement, histology, immunohistochemistry, pathology, and consultations.

Biostatistics Shared Resource

Statistical expertise for study design, data analysis, and interpretation across laboratory, clinical, and population research.

Biobehavioral Shared Resource

Consultative support for integrating patient-reported outcomes, behavioral measures, and quality-of-life data into research.

Resources

Research Programs
Leadership
Advisory Boards
Resources & Funding
Centers & Institutes

Cancer In Focus prior to June 2025

Contact Information

UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 200 S. Manchester Ave, Orange, CA 92868, US

cfccccommunications@hs.uci.edu
Phone 714-456-8000

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