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| Research Data Must Be Stored on Approved, Secure Devices |
| Researchers at UC Irvine are reminded that all research data must be stored in approved, secure and protected locations in accordance with university data management and security policies. Data stored on personal devices is not permitted. Secure platforms are available to everyone, including all students, trainees and staff, and are supported by UCI OIT and UCI Health ITS. For more information on suitable storage options, please contact Samish Bir.
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| | | Updates from the UCI Office of Research |
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| Important Update: eRA Commons Service Disruptions Due to Federal Government Shutdown |
| The eRA Commons help desk is currently experiencing inconsistent availability, and the system's automated email notifications have been suspended. This has created several obstacles for the research community:
- New Account Setup and Validation: While we can create new accounts and provide Commons IDs, users are unable to receive the automated email containing their temporary login password. This prevents new users from accessing and validating their accounts.
- Password Recovery: The "forgot password" function is similarly affected, as the system is not sending password reset emails.
- Application Submissions: The eRA Commons is not consistently sending out confirmation of receipt of new applications or notifications that application errors have been detected.
The Office of Research strongly encourages submitting proposals to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as early as possible to provide as much time as possible to manage the challenges outlined above. If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to the UC Irvine ERA Team. | |
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| Sign up for the Office of Research Listserv |
| | To keep up with the latest updates from the Office of Research amid all the federal funding changes, be sure to subscribe to the CG-News listserv. Sign up by sending a blank email to cg-news+subscribe@uci.edu. | |
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| Due to shifts in the federal agency funding landscape, do not sign any certifications or acknowledgments, complete any surveys, or respond regarding grant compliance, change in abstract or scope of work, or project activities. Instead, forward such communications to Jeff Warner, Senior Director, Sponsored Projects Administration. Authorized Organizational Representatives (AORs) in the Office of Research will handle these matters. If you have trouble getting in touch with your Sponsored Programs offices/Contracts and Grants office, contact Nancy Lewis, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Administration. Learn more about the impact of federal executive orders and directives on federal grants and contracts.
For other questions or concerns, contact Paul Lekutai, Director, Federal and Non-Federal Sponsored Projects, or Jeff Warner.
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| Call for Applications: CIRM UC Irvine Alpha Clinic Clinical Trial Investigator Certificate Training Program (ACCTITP) |
| The ACCTITP aims to promote equitable delivery of advanced therapeutics through educating community physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), and pharmacists, on scientific progress in regenerative medicine and training them in cell and gene therapy clinical methodology. This program will be offered as a certificate through UC Irvine School of Medicine’s Office of Medical Education. The lectures will be offered as weekly two-hour lecture sessions for 20 weeks with ten half-day clinical research observational sessions in the UC Irvine AC clinics and inpatient units.
Target audience: Priority will be given to physicians interested in clinical research careers with an emphasis on the delivery of clinical trials in community settings, including our AC REAL sites. We plan to enroll between four and six candidates every year. The tuition for this program will be $7,500.
The cohort of ACCTITP Trainees will be confirmed by early December 2025, so you can plan for the Winter Session. For more information, please contact Dr. Monique Williams.
Deadline: Nov. 2, 2025 | |
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| Federal Agency Intelligence Guides Available |
| UC Irvine partners with McAllister & Quinn, a federal grant consulting firm. One of the resources the firm provides are federal agency guides. These guides provide comprehensive overviews of various federal agencies or funding mechanisms.
These guides are available for request:
- NIH Agency Engagement Guide
- NIH R01 Intelligence Guide
- NIH R35 Intelligence Guide
- NIH T32 Intelligence Guide
- DOD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Program Intelligence Guide
Please do not distribute these guides. If you would like to share with a UCI colleague, please have them complete the request form. | |
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| School of Medicine Dean's Research Council Meeting |
| School of Medicine Dean Michael J. Stamos and Associate Dean for Research Administration William E. Bunney invite you to attend this quarterly meeting featuring two distinguished research presentations:
Hippocampus and Depression: A Specific Hypothesis by Gary S. Lynch, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Departments of Psychiatry & Human Behavior and Anatomy & Neurobiology, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Multiscale Simulations of HIV-1 Maturation by Alvin Yu, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology & Biophysics, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 5 to 6 p.m.
Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 968 2620 4626 | Passcode: 109533 | |
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| Accepting Applications for the UC Irvine School of Medicine Clinical Trialist Training Program |
| The School of Medicine’s Office of Research is pleased to offer the Clinical Trialist Training Program (CTTP). The goal is to increase the number of School of Medicine faculty who can be principal investigators on externally funded clinical trials through a two-year partnership program with a senior investigator already running clinical trials. In addition, the trainees will be provided with educational resources to provide the foundational knowledge required for clinical trial administration.
Eligibility:
- Interest in serving as a principal investigator on clinical trials
- Any faculty appointment in the School of Medicine with an active clinical practice
- Commitment from department chair or division chief to dedicate 10% FTE to clinical trial activities
- Commitment from a senior investigator already engaged in clinical trials to serve as a mentor and support the mentee in developing an independent clinical trial portfolio (incentive will be provided to the senior investigator for their commitment)
Visit the CTTP website to learn more and apply. Deadline: Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 | |
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| NSF CAREER Institute – Applications Open for Participants & Mentors |
| Research development professionals at UC Irvine will be conducting an NSF CAREER Institute for Assistant Professors to hone their skills in the art of competitive grant writing and proposal development. NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Applications from CAREER-eligible faculty resubmitting a CAREER proposal or submitting for the first time are welcome. UCI has offered this institute for the past three years. Institute participants have a significantly higher success rate (47%) compared to UCI applicants who have not joined the institute (24%).
The team is also looking for faculty with experience submitting successful proposals to NSF to serve as mentors. Faculty mentors facilitate peer feedback on draft project descriptions and keep PIs on track. Mentors will lead small groups of institute participants in writing activities aligned with the instructional modules. Each faculty mentor will receive $2,000 in discretionary research funds to facilitate approximately 6-8 meetings with their group between January and June. Learn more about the UC Irvine NSF Career Institute.
Apply to be a participant.
Apply to be a mentor.
Deadline: Nov. 17, 2025
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| MS-BATS Program Now Open: Excel as an Effective Clinical Researcher with a Degree in Biomedical and Translational Science |
| The Master of Science in Biomedical and Translational Science (MS-BATS) program trains students to conduct high-quality multidisciplinary clinical research at the intersection of basic science and clinical medicine. Students from various training backgrounds, including medical students, residents, fellows, physicians, nurses and others interested in excelling as an effective clinical researcher will benefit from this program.
Students will have the opportunity to develop their own individual research project under faculty mentorship to advance their career goals.
Applications are now open. Applications are accepted through May 1 and will be reviewed by the MS-BATS admissions committee upon submission of the complete application. Admissions notifications will be made on a rolling basis.
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| The UC Irvine Green Labs Program Would Like Your Feedback |
| The UC Irvine Green Labs Program partners with principal investigators, lab managers and students to promote and support more sustainable research practices. The program aims to provide resources through rebates and educational guidance on energy efficiency, waste reduction and water conservation through sustainable practices.
The Green Labs Program is taking a short pause and will return in October 2026 with exciting updates! We’d love your input to make sure the program fits the needs of your labs. Please take a moment to fill out this form so that our team can better understand your lab’s sustainability goals and challenges.
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| Lilangi Ediriwickrema, MD (Ophthalmology), received an NEI K23 award titled, “Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging to Investigate Mechanistic Constituents in Active Thyroid Eye Disease.” Thyroid eye disease affects approximately 0.1% of the United States population, yet there is currently no standardized approach for diagnosis, longitudinal monitoring, and therapeutic decision-making in this condition. This project utilizes spatial frequency domain imaging to examine tissue volumes within the periocular region of patients with thyroid eye disease to establish objective and continuous optical biomarkers of disease activity. These findings will provide valuable insights for developing metrics to assess therapeutic response, and potentially uncover novel therapeutic targets for inflammatory oculofacial disease.
Do you or someone on your team have research-related good news to report (e.g., research funding/award, publication, other accolade)? We would like to know! Please fill out this short Good News submission form.
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| Find funding opportunities for trainees, postdocs and early career faculty, and all faculty. For more funding opportunities and resources to help in your funding search, visit the Funding Opportunities page.
The Research Development Unit (RDU) has created lists of intramural funding opportunities and foundation funding opportunities. If you have additional opportunities that should be included, contact the RDU.
Considering applying for a Limited Funding Opportunity? Typically, you submit a pre-proposal to the Office of Research via UCI Review. If the opportunity is not listed, contact the RDU.
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The University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Applicants must receive a PhD or terminal degree from an accredited university before the start of their fellowship. Fellowships are awarded for research conducted at any of the UC’s 10 campuses. Each award is for a minimum of 12 months and may be renewable for an additional term upon demonstration of academic/research productivity. Apply here.
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2025
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| A.P. Giannini Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship and Leadership Award |
| The A.P. Giannini Foundation invites physician-scientists and junior researchers with three to 36 months of postdoctoral research experience to apply to the 2026 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship & Leadership Award. Postdoctoral researchers are eligible to apply to the 2026 program if they have completed no less than three months and no more than three years in their mentor’s laboratory as of Dec. 31, 2025.
The Fellowship and Leadership Award supports innovative research in the basic sciences and applied fields and trains fellows to become established investigators and to pursue scientific leadership positions in academia, industry, public and non-traditional career pathways. Research projects should advance the translation of biomedical science into preventions, treatments and cures for human diseases.
For questions about the application process, reach out to Dr. Leslie Thompson.
Deadline: Nov. 6, 2025, 3 p.m. | |
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| Limited: Moore Postdoctoral Fellows Program |
| The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Commitment recognizes the critical role postdoctoral fellows play in advancing scientific discovery and the importance of maintaining the talent pipeline for science. UC Irvine will receive $1.5M to support at least 15 $100K postdoctoral fellowships.
Fields of research pre-approved by Moore Foundation:
- Physics: astronomy, astrophysics, atomic physics, biophysics, chemical physics, condensed matter, fluid dynamics, molecular physics, optical physics, plasma physics
- Chemistry: inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, atmospheric chemistry, biochemistry, green chemistry, medicinal chemistry, combinatorial chemistry
- Engineering: quantum information, materials science (basic science, not applied)
- Biology: systems biology, evolutionary biology, cellular biology, molecular biology, microbiology, ecology, biodiversity, neuroscience, structural biology, neurobiology, molecular genetics
Apply via InfoReady.
Deadline: Nov. 17, 2025 | |
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| Call for Proposals: LIFT-D (Leveraging Innovation for Translational Findings in Depression) Seed Grant Program |
| The UC Irvine Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries presents the LIFT-D Seed Grant Program, which provides internal funding for pilot studies, new research projects, or other scholarly activities with a clear connection to depression-related research.
Track 1: LIFT-D50 Seed Grant: Up to $50,000 in Direct costs (two awards annually)
Eligibility: Individual early-career investigators (Postdocs, Project Scientist Series, Researcher Series, or Assistant Professors) within ten years of receipt of their terminal degree as of Jan. 1, 2026, who have not yet received R01-level federal funding. A direct focus on depression-related research is required. Apply via InfoReady.
Deadline: Nov. 18, 2025
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| Funding Opportunity for Projects in Community Outreach, Public Policy and Curriculum Development |
| With support from the Rita Allen Foundation and the Lasker Foundation, Research!America’s 2025-26 Civic Engagement Microgrant Program, now in its eighth year, provides funding for student- and postdoc-led public engagement projects. Funding is open to groups of early career researchers who want to design and execute nonpartisan civic engagement activities and create dialogue with local communities and public officials regarding scientific research, technological innovation, public health and other topics of common interest. Grants of up to $4,000 will be awarded on a rolling basis.
Research!America has also launched a second year of the Public Engagement Content Awards, which are stipends of up to $5,000 to create curriculum in science communication and other public engagement skills. This opportunity is open to junior faculty in STEMM and STEMM-adjacent fields, PhD candidates, postdocs, and professional degree candidates.
Deadline: Nov. 21, 2025
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| Postdocs! Apply for the Rising Stars Symposium at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies |
| The Rising Stars Symposium is intended to recognize the accomplishments of outstanding postdoctoral trainees in the scientific workforce who have made foundational discoveries in their science and contributed to positive and meaningful societal outcomes beyond the lab. The dates for the symposium are May 13-14, 2026.
During the symposium at the Salk Institute, selected candidates will have the opportunity to participate in the following:
- Present their novel research in a symposium setting and interact with other trainees and colleagues who are at the forefront of their respective fields.
- Network with Salk faculty one-on-one and be paired with a Salk faculty member for mentorship following the symposium.
- Learn about the institute, expose them to the ongoing developments at Salk, and inform them of upcoming faculty recruitment opportunities.
Travel costs and lodging accommodations associated with attending the symposium will be covered by the Salk Institute. Apply here.
Deadline: Dec. 15, 2025 | |
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| Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) Grant Opportunities |
| The Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) has announced several grant opportunities. These grants provide vital support to early-career researchers and postdoctoral fellows eager to make a difference in arthritis and related autoimmune research. Their offerings include the Arthritis and Related Autoimmune Disease Research Grant, Psoriatic Arthritis Research Grant, Rheum for Kids: Pediatric Skin and Joint Grant in collaboration with PeDRA, and Postdoctoral Physician Scientist Fellowship.
Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000, supporting projects from one to two years. They encourage researchers from diverse fields to explore these opportunities and apply.
Deadline: Jan. 9, 2026 | |
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Center of Excellence Impact of Cannabinoids Across the Lifespan (ICAL) 2025 Pilot Grant Call for ProposalsThe NIH-supported UCI Center of Excellence for studying the Impact of Cannabinoids Across the Lifespan (ICAL) includes a Pilot Grant Program with the goal of fostering independent and collaborative research on the influences of cannabinoid exposure during different life stages. The purpose of the Pilot Grant program is to capitalize on the research expertise within the UCI community to integrate innovative ideas into ICAL research programs and to gain insight into age-specific effects of cannabinoid drugs on the brain and other organ systems. The Center is accepting proposals for Basic Science pilot grants of up to $25,000 total costs for the funding period of 12/01/25-11/30/26. This funding opportunity is open to all UC Irvine faculty members (senate and non-senate) of all ranks. Projects will be selected after review by members of the P50 center based on scientific merit and the anticipated strength of the pilot data to support future research proposal development for external funding. Learn more. Deadline: Oct. 31, 2025 | |
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| ICTS Translational Science Pilot Studies Award |
| The UC Irvine Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) is pleased to announce a new call for pilot applications for the ICTS Translational Science Pilot Studies Award Program. One-year awards in the amount of $40,000 will be conferred in this round. The funding period is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
The ICTS Translational Science Pilot Studies Awards are intended to provide investigators with support to engage in proof-of-concept or preliminary research that addresses a common roadblock or bottleneck in translational research. Projects are expected to inform a subsequent application for extramural funding to extend the findings, which should be generalizable across multiple diseases and lead to improved efficiency or effectiveness of future translational research.
To be eligible to apply for Pilot Studies Awards, the Principal Investigator or co-Investigator MUST attend a workshop and be an ICTS Member.
Pre-application Deadline: Nov. 3, 2025 | |
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| Limited: NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) |
| The NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program solicitation was revised for the FY2025 competition, and prospective Principal Investigators are encouraged to read the solicitation carefully. UC Irvine was awarded a Track 2 grant in biotechnology in 2025. Therefore, Track 2 applications will be accepted this cycle, but must not be in the discipline of biotechnology. Applications in this discipline will again be accepted beginning in 2028.
Awards for Track 1 (Institutional Capacity Building) projects may not exceed $2M total for a maximum duration of six years.
Awards for Track 2 (Implementation Projects) projects may not exceed $2M total for a maximum duration of six years.
Awards for Track 3 (Inter-institutional Consortia) projects may not exceed $5M total for a maximum duration of six years.
UCI may submit only two nominations across the Tracks (and preference will be given to UCI-led proposals). Apply via InfoReady.
Deadline: Nov. 12, 2025
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| Advancing Technologies for Spatiotemporal Omics in Live Tissue |
| Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative invite applications for two-year initial research projects that merge cutting-edge engineering with deep biological inquiry to illuminate the dynamic molecular landscape of health and disease, unlocking new frontiers in high-precision interventions. This RFA represents a strategic investment in transformative research with the potential to drive breakthroughs that significantly advance our health. Learn more about Advancing Technologies for Spatiotemporal Omics in Live Tissue.
Deadline: Nov. 13, 2025, 2 p.m. | |
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| Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology |
| Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative invite applications for two-year initial research projects that harness synthetic biology to revolutionize our understanding and treatment of immune-related disorders. This RFA represents a strategic investment in transformative research that has the potential to yield breakthroughs with far-reaching impact on public health. Learn more about the Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology.
Deadline: Nov. 13, 2025, 2 p.m. | |
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| Call for Proposals: LIFT-D (Leveraging Innovation for Translational Findings in Depression) Seed Grant Program |
| The UC Irvine Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries presents the LIFT-D Seed Grant Program, which provides internal funding for pilot studies, new research projects, or other scholarly activities with a clear connection to depression-related research.
Track 2: LIFT-D100 Seed Grant: Up to $100,000 in Direct costs (1 award annually)
Eligibility: Multiple-PI (MPI) investigators (2 or more) at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor. A Multi-PI (MPI) plan involving faculty in different UCI departments or schools is required. In addition, a direct focus on depression-related research is required. Apply via InfoReady.
Deadline: Nov. 18, 2025
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| The Engineering+ Health Institute (e+ Health) invites UC Irvine faculty to submit pilot project proposals advancing or applying antibody design, engineering and evolution. Supported by a generous gift from the Samueli Foundation, the institute seeks to fund innovative projects that:
- Expand e+ Health’s antibody generation and evolution technologies, or
- Leverage these technologies to address novel challenges in life sciences and health.
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT
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| Campus-Community Research Incubator (CCRI) Grant Program: Community-Engaged Research Request for Applications |
| The Campus-Community Research Incubator Program (CCRI) is a funding mechanism designed to foster collaborative, research-oriented relationships between university researchers and community organizations. Annually, there are two levels of grant funding available:
- Mini CCRI: Up to $5,000 (for capacity- and partnership-building applications)
- Exploratory CCRI funds: Up to $10,000 in total costs (for collection of pilot or formative data, QI, and evaluation-based applications)
Eligibility: Grants are awarded only to teams comprised of UC Irvine researchers and community organization representatives. Applicants must include:
- An organization based in the community, with preference to those located in Orange County, California
- UCI-based researchers, including faculty, healthcare providers, post-doctoral researchers, graduate students (with appropriate mentorship), and/or senior researchers. You must be an ICTS member to apply. Membership is completely free and easy to sign up!
Office hours: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2 to 3 p.m. | RegisterLearn more about request for applications.
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025 | |
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| Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment and Network Development (STAND) Award |
| The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) has announced a one-time $500K funding opportunity in an effort to expand the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS) Level 2 facility network. The funding will support awarded facilities in working toward achieving or maintaining NSPS Level 2 minimum capabilities through facility planning, preparedness, and training & workforce development.
Complete the Interest Form to be notified when the application opens.
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| | | Upcoming Seminars & Events |
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| Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries Special Fall Speaker Series |
| Computational Neuroengineering for Precision Psychiatry: Brain Stimulation Modeling, Dosing and Device Innovation, by Zhi-De Deng, PhD, Senior Associate Scientist and Director of the Computational Neurostimulation Research Program, Noninvasive Neuromodulation Unit, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Hosted by the UC Irvine Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries.
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 10 to 11 a.m. PT
Location: Hybrid event at Natural Sciences II 3201, or Via Zoom | |
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| Department of Biological Chemistry BC Seminar Series |
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Computational Micro-dissection of Tissue Clones Using Spatial Multi-omics, by Stanley Ng, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Chemistry, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Plumwood House / Showa Denko Lecture Hall
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| Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar |
| A Nuclear RNA Degradation Code for Short Polyadenylated RNA, by Liang Liu, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Thursday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m. PT
Location: Plumwood House, Room 166, and Via Zoom
Contact Katrina Pagdayunan to join via Zoom.
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| UC Irvine Center for Neuropolitics 2025 Symposium |
| The New Language of Politics: Populism, Authoritarianism, Fascism and Beyond, with multiple speakers, including keynote speaker Steven Levitsky, PhD, Professor of Government, Harvard University. This event is hosted by the UC Irvine Center for Neuropolitics. Register today for this FREE, virtual lecture! Friday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to Noon PT
Via Zoom
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| Experimental Pathology Research in Progress |
| Development of an Auto-Regulated Knockdown-and-Replace Gene Therapy for SBMA, by David Luong, Graduate Student, La Spada Lab, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Monday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m. to Noon PT
Location: Hybrid event at Plumwood House / Showa Denko Lecture Hall and Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 955 3602 9351 | Passcode: 998046 | |
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| Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries Special Fall Speaker Series |
| Concurrent TMS/fMRI/EEG: Towards Non-invasive High-resolution Causal Mapping of Human Brain Functions to Understand and Treat Depression, by Lucia Navarro de Lara, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School. Hosted by the UC Irvine Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries.
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 10 to 11 a.m. PT
Location: Hybrid event at ISEB 1310, or Via Zoom | |
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| Avantor | VWR Life Science Fair |
| Join the Avantor | VWR Vendor Show, an interactive showcase featuring over 10 partners. You will be able to connect directly with brands including Cytiva, Agilent, Molecular Devices, Corning and many more. Avantor provides access to top-tier technologies, on-campus support, and UC Irvine-specialized pricing to accelerate your science with confidence.
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Health Sciences Campus in courtyard between Gross Hall and Hewitt Hall | |
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| Department of Physiology & Biophysics Research in Progress Seminar |
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|  Benjamin Clock
Graduate Student
Michael Hicks, PhD, Lab
|  Emily Tom
Graduate Student
Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, PhD, Lab
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Age-related Remodeling of Plasma Membrane and its Impact on Lysosomal Function in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium, by Emily Tom
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 4 to 5 p.m.
Location: Plumwood House / Showa Denko Lecture Hall | |
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| Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar |
| Large-scale Tethered Screen of RNA-binding Proteins Reveals Novel Regulators of Poly(A) Site Selection, by Yoseop Yoon, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Thursday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m.
Location: Plumwood House, Room 166
Contact Katrina Pagdayunan to join via Zoom.
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| Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries Special Fall Speaker Series |
| Childhood Adversity and Depression: Identifying Opportunities to Reduce Risk and Promote Resilience Across the Life Course, by Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH, Professor, Department of Sociology, Purdue University. Hosted by the UC Irvine Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries.
Thursday, Nov. 6, 10 to 11 a.m. PT
Location: Hybrid event at Nat Sci II 3201, or Via Zoom | |
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| Stem Cell Seminar Lecture Series |
| Stem Cell Therapy for Diabetes, by Eiji Yoshihara, PhD, Assistant Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Hosted by the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center.
Friday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Gross Hall, Thorp Conference Center (4th Floor)
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| Experimental Pathology Research in Progress |
| Modulating TDP-43 Protein Aggregation in a Model of Amuyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, by Kevin Sanchez, Graduate Student, La Spada Lab, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Monday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. to Noon PT
Location: Hybrid event at Plumwood House / Showa Denko Lecture Hall and Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 955 3602 9351 | Passcode: 998046 | |
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| Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series |
| Leroy Hood, MD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Phenome Health; Chief Innovation Officer & Distinguished Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging; Professor & Co-Founder, Institute for Systems Biology
Community Lecture - Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7 to 8 p.m.: "Data-Driven Individual Health Can Profoundly Change Your Life, If You Let It"
Scientific Lecture - Thursday, Nov. 13, Noon to 1 p.m.: "Data-Driven Individual Health and Peptide-Based Drugs Will Lead to a Healthcare that Optimizes Wellness, Prevents Disease and Catalyzes an N=1 Medicine”
Learn more about the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
November 12–13
Location: Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences, 856 Health Sciences Rd., Quad, Irvine, CA 92697 | |
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| UCI SKIN: A Skin Biology Resource Center Distinguished Speaker Series |
| Decoding the Epigenetic Blueprint in Control of Stem Cell Function and Longevity, by Pooja Flora, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, UC Riverside College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences. Hosted by the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center.
Friday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Hybrid event at Gross Hall, Thorp Conference Center (4th Floor) and Via Zoom
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| Stem Cell Special Seminar |
| Formation, Evolution and Functional Significance of Cortical Folds, by Hiroshi Kawasaki, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Medical Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University. Hosted by the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center and the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology at UC Irvine School of Medicine.
Friday, Nov. 14, 1 to 2 p.m.
Location: Gross Hall, Thorp Conference Center (4th Floor)
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| CHOC Research Day 2025 will celebrate the groundbreaking work happening across CHOC’s Research Institute, spotlighting this year’s theme: “It Starts with One Child.” This event will highlight the depth and impact of our research efforts, while also serving as a dynamic platform for connection and collaboration. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Online and in-person at CHOC Southwest Tower, 555 S. Main Street, Orange, CA 92868 | |
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| 2025 Special Symposium: Imaging and Mapping Neural Circuits in Health & Disease |
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Join the UC Irvine Center for Neural Circuit Mapping for a one-day Post-SfN Symposium, where they will bring together leading experts to share the latest advances in neural circuit imaging, mapping and functional analysis. Thursday, Nov. 20, 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Sue Gross Auditorium, College of Health Sciences Building, 854 Health Sciences Rd, Irvine, CA 92617 | |
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| Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar |
| Inter-organ Metabolic Crosstalk in Aging and Cardiovascular Disease, by Cholsoon Jang, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Chemistry, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Thursday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. PT
Location: Plumwood House, Room 166, and VIa Zoom
Contact Katrina Pagdayunan to join via Zoom.
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| Physiology & Biophysics Seminar Series |
| Brain Myelin as an Energy Source in Health and Disease, by Carlos Matute, PhD, Professor, Department of Neurosciences, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) Thursday, Nov. 20, 4 to 5 p.m. PT
Location: Hybrid event at Plumwood House / Showa Denko Lecture Hall and Via Zoom
Contact Claire Chen to join via Zoom.
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| Grand Rounds and CME Symposia |
| | For Continuing Medical Education (CME) opportunities, view the weekly Grand Rounds & CME Symposia email. | | Back to top | | | |
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| Postdoctoral Scholar Position in the Ostlund Lab |
| The Ostlund Lab was just awarded a new NIDA R01 to study circuit and neurochemical mechanisms of cognitive and motivational deficits in opioid withdrawal. Reach out by email with questions. Apply via UCI Recruit.
Closing Date: Dec. 1, 2025 | |
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| Postdoctoral Fellowship in Epidemiology, Aging, Alzheimer's & Dementia |
| The Ezzati Lab is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of epidemiology, cognitive neuroscience, and data-driven aging research, with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The fellow will contribute to large-scale, multi-institutional studies exploring how demographic, biological, and digital behavioral factors shape cognitive aging trajectories and dementia risk. The group combines advanced analytic methods with deep clinical and epidemiologic insight, providing an exceptional environment for interdisciplinary training and career development. Candidates with backgrounds in epidemiology, neuroscience, or psychology who are passionate about understanding and preventing cognitive decline are especially encouraged to apply. Apply via UCI Recruit.
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| What kind of grant support does the School of Medicine Research Development Unit provide? |
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| What kind of grant support does the RDU provide to Physician Scientists? |
| Along with the general grant support the RDU provides (outlined above), there are multiple programs available outlined on the Physician Scientist Resources page. - Physician Scientist Collective: Monthly seminar series with visiting speakers
- Physician Scientist Pathways Certificate Course: Six-week, 12-hour hybrid course that introduces clinicians to research pathways
- Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP): Helps physician scientists apply for their first K award
- Dean’s K Scholar: Provides awardees the protected time and mentorship needed to obtain NIH K/ equivalent funding
- Clinical Trialist Training Program (CTTP): Supports junior faculty on externally funded clinical trials through a 2-year partnership program with senior investigators already running clinical trials
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