UC Irvine School of Medicine

33rd edition | May 2025

Dear Colleagues,

At the UC Irvine School of Medicine, our commitment to advancing knowledge and improving lives through research, clinical care and community engagement continues to shine. From big strides in cancer and Parkinson’s research to expanding access to clinical trials and celebrating leaders in our community, there’s much to be proud of!
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	Stem-cell Therapy is a 'Big Leap' for Parkinson's Treatment
	Parkinson's disease specialist Claire Henchcliffe, MD, was one of the researchers in a multi-institution study. Read More


	Advancing Science for the Common Good
	In recent years, UC Irvine has expanded clinical research to bring groundbreaking healthcare and discovery to Orange County. Read More


	Researchers 'Push the ENVLPE' with New Virus-like Particle to Fix Mutations Causing Blindness
	UC Irvine School of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with a team from the Helmholtz Munich research institute, have developed a new virus-like particle to enhance how specialists edit proteins causing inherited diseases. Read More


	New Findings Reveal Why Only Some Cancers Respond to ATR Inhibitor Therapy
	UC Irvine researchers gain a better understanding of which types of cancer cells are more sensitive to ATR inhibitor therapy and identify biomarkers that can predict patients' responses to treatment. Read More


	Medicine and Motherhood
	Learn how Remy Mercer Slomoff, MD ’25, managed medical school as a new mom and why she celebrates mental health awareness all year long. Read More


	Diego Pizzagalli, PhD, Receives Brain Health Clinical Research Award
	Pizzagalli received the award from the International College of Neuropsychopharmacology in recognition of his outstanding contributions in neuroscience. Read More


	Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series Hosts Inaugural Research Showcase
	The final Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series for the 2024-25 year featured Adrian F. Hernandez, MD, MHS, from Duke University, and marked the launch of the Resident & Fellow Research Showcase. Read More


	Three Honorees for Latine Excellence and Achievement
	The three honorees were the late Dr. Alberto Manetta (the Luz & Fuerza Award, In Memoriam), Jasmine Chavez (Graduate Student Excellence), and Jenny Ventura (Alumna Honoree). Read More


	Music as Medicine
	Integrating eclectic interests in the latest research, Sean Young, PhD, finds that mindfully listening to jazz music reduces pain. Read More


	UCI Health Cardiologist is American Heart Association's Woman of Impact
	Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, awarded Go Red for Women Orange County honor by raising funds and awareness of heart disease and stroke. Read More


	Two State-of-the-Art MRIs Delivered to UCI Health — Irvine
	Focused ultrasound and 3T technology enables faster, more complex imaging in a convenient location. Read More


	Maheswari Senthil, MD, Named 2025-26 ELAM Program Fellow
	Senthil will participate in the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program. Read More