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| School of Medicine Applications for Bridge Funding Due This Friday | |
Please note that the next UCI Office of Research deadline for Bridge Funding is Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. Complete applications must include a signed letter of support by your department chair showing financial commitment. Bridge Funding applications are due to the School of Medicine Office of Research by Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. |
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| Nurturing your Academic Success: The Power of Committee Engagement | This session will explore the key role that active committee involvement plays in developing your academic career. Panelists in leadership positions across the School of Medicine will share effective strategies for maximizing the benefits of committee work and taking purposeful steps toward a successful career in academia. Register below to join us and gain valuable insights and practical advice on committee engagement. Panelists include Mohammad Helmy, MD, Megan Osborn, MD, MHPE, and Deepti Pandita, MD. Hosted by the HS Clinical Faculty Mentoring Committee.
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.
Via Zoom
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| Physician Scientist Collective Network Hosts Charles C. Miller, PhD |
Developing Translational Investigators: Lessons Learned in Multiple Contexts, by Charles C. Miller, PhD, Professor of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
- Coffee & Refreshments – 3:30 to 4 p.m.
- Presentation – 4 to 5 p.m.
During coffee and refreshments, you can meet Dr. Miller and your colleagues. The School of Medicine Research Development staff will host office hours to address research-related questions.
Monday, Oct. 28, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Location: Sprague Hall, Conference Room 105
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| Research Development Unit Office Hours: Monday, Oct. 28, 3–4 p.m. | The UCI School of Medicine Research Development Unit (RDU) will host office hours on Monday, Oct. 28, to address any research-related questions. This is an excellent opportunity for School of Medicine researchers to receive guidance on funding opportunities and grant proposal support and learn about our other services. We will be providing coffee and desserts. Registration is not required but will help us prepare to meet with you. To schedule a specific consultation, please contact somrd@hs.uci.edu.
Monday, Oct. 28, 3 to 4 p.m.
Location: Sprague Hall, Conference Room 105
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| Introduction to the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), presented by McAllister & Quinn | Interested in applying for funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) but not quite sure where to start? Join McAllister & Quinn staff as they lead this session designed to prepare investigators to successfully navigate this agency and craft competitive proposals. This virtual meeting will be informative for faculty looking to build their foundational knowledge of the “ARPA” agencies (i.e., agencies who fund high-risk, high-reward, milestone driven research), with a focus on the funding programs and portfolios of ARPA-H. Learn more on flyer (PDF).
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 10 to 11 a.m.
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| School of Medicine Dean's Research Council Meeting | School of Medicine Dean Michael Stamos and Associate Dean for Research Administration William E. Bunney invite you to attend this quarterly meeting featuring two distinguished research presentations:
Seeing is Believing: Imaging Cellular Dynamics and Signals by Michael D. Cahalan, PhD, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Physiology and Biophysics
Progress in Restoring p53 Functionality and Exploring Precision Diets to Enhance Efficacy of Cancer Therapeutics by Peter Kaiser, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Biological Chemistry
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 5 to 6 p.m.
Via Zoom
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| New KR Federal Disclosure and Certification Effective Oct. 31 | Starting Oct. 31, all federally funded researchers must complete the new KR Federal Disclosure and Certification form, which replaces the KR COI Annual Disclosure. The updated form includes a new question to comply with federal sponsors’ requirements that researchers certify they are not a party to any malign foreign talent recruitment programs. This disclosure is required annually by federal sponsors. Completing the new KR Federal Disclosure and Certification on Oct. 31 will help to avoid delays with federal proposal submissions and setting up federal awards. Please note that on this date, the COI disclosure status will reset to “Incomplete/Expired” for all researchers.
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| Accepting Applications for the UCI School of Medicine Clinical Trialist Training Program — Due Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 | 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 2-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)
To learn more about the CTTP and apply, please visit the School of Medicine’s Physician Scientist Resources.
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| Register Now! Master Your Proposal: Strategies for Success | Unlock the secrets to crafting a winning proposal with this two-part informational seminar series via Zoom.
Speaker: Caron Miller, Director of Contracts & Grants, UCI School of Medicine
Why You Should Attend: Gain vital insights for your next successful proposal submission and learn directly from an expert in grant submissions.
Who Should Attend: All researchers at the School of Medicine looking to boost their proposal success rate.
Part 1: Best Practices for Building Strong and Convincing Budgets | Tuesday, Nov. 19, Noon to 1 p.m.
Part 2: What Can Strengthen or Weaken Your Proposal Submission? | Wednesday, Dec. 4, Noon to 1 p.m.
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| 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.
For a curated, searchable and filterable list of funding opportunities announced by NIH in their weekly NIH guide listserv, check out the School of Medicine Funding Search Tool.
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, email the Research Development Unit (RDU). |
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| Postdocs & Early Career Faculty Funding Opportunities |
| A.P. Giannini Foundation Fellowship | The A.P. Giannini Foundation invites physician-scientists and junior researchers with 3 to 36 months of postdoctoral research experience to apply to the 2025 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship & Leadership Award. Postdoctoral researchers are eligible to apply to the 2025 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, 2024.
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: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, 3 p.m. |
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| Microgrants available for community outreach, public policy and curriculum development | 2024–25 Civic Engagement Microgrant Program: Microgrants of up to $4,000 will be awarded, on a rolling basis, to STEM groups led by master’s, PhD, postdoc, or professional students to design and execute projects that create dialogue with public officials, local community leaders and the public around issues of common concern. Read more.
Public Engagement Training Content Microgrant Program: Stipends of $5,000 each will fund open access curriculum development in science communication and other public engagement skills. Research!America welcomes novel ideas to develop and test public engagement training content for those in STEMM fields. Read more.
Deadline: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 |
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| Call for Cancer Research Proposals | The UCI Cancer Research Institute is pleased to announce that funds are available through the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant. This institutional grant will fund several proposals for one year at a level up to $60,000 per award.
Eligibility: Investigators within the first six years of their first independent faculty position and in the following series are eligible: In Line, In Residence, Adjunct, Clinical-X, Clinical and Researcher. Awardees may not hold a competitive grant from a national agency (e.g. NIH, ACS etc.) or be a previous recipient of an ACS-IRG seed grant. Learn more and apply.
Deadline: Monday, Nov. 18, 2024
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| All Faculty Funding Opportunities |
| Newly released ARPA-H funding announcements | The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) accelerates better health outcomes by supporting high-potential, high-impact biomedical and health research that cannot be readily accomplished through traditional research or commercial activity. ARPA-H awardees are developing entirely new ways to tackle the hardest challenges in health. The FY24–26 Strategic Plan provides a blueprint detailing the agency's approach. Review past and active ARPA-H funding programs to get a sense of this agency’s research interests. Active programs:
If you are considering applying, please email somrd@hs.uci.edu. |
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| FY 2025 NIH Loan Repayment Program Cycle Is Open | The NIH Loan Repayment Program offers applicants the opportunity to receive up to $100,000 towards qualified educational debt in exchange for agreeing to perform NIH mission-relevant research. Applications for FY 2025 LRP awards are open now through Nov. 21, 2024. Read more.
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| Biomedical Research Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-25-061) | This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications from eligible academic and research institutions to apply for funding to modernize existing or construct new biomedical research facilities. The goal of this NOFO is to modernize biomedical research infrastructure to strengthen biomedical research programs. Each project is expected to produce substantial long-term improvements to the institutional research infrastructure. Intended projects are the construction or modernization of core facilities and the development of other shared research infrastructure serving an institution-wide research community with broad impact on biomedical research. If interested, notify the School of Medicine Research Development Unit by Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Read the NOFO.
Deadline: Jan. 27, 2025 |
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| Upcoming Seminars & Events |
| Behind the Scenes at ARPA-H: Careers, Funding and Future Breakthroughs | Are you wondering how to become a program manager? Or are you wondering what research proposals the agency is looking to fund? Since its inception in 2022, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has been dedicated to biomedical breakthroughs and constantly seeking new talent. Join this fireside chat with Blake Bextine, PhD, senior advisor to the ARPA-H director, where he will explain best practices, agency priorities and ideal candidates for ARPA-H.
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m.
Via Zoom
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| Department of Biological Chemistry BC Seminar Series |
RNA catabolism, by Ivan Marazzi, PhD, Professor, Department of Biological Chemistry, UCI School of Medicine; Director, UCI Center for Epigenetics & Metabolism
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m. to noon
Location: Plumwood House / Showa Denko Lecture Hall
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| Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences Fall 2024 Dean's Distinguished Lecture |
Defining the Mechanistic Basis of Neurodegenerative Proteinopathy: A 35-Year Genetic Odyssey, by Albert La Spada, MD, PhD, Associate Dean, Office of Research Development; Distinguished Professor in the Departments of Biological Chemistry, Neurology, and Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 4 to 6 p.m.
Location: Crystal Cove Auditorium — UCI Student Center
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| Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Thursday Seminar Series |
A comprehensive analysis of temporal gene regulation by the three forms of RNA-polymerases in Chlamydia trachomatis, by Syed Rizvi, PhD, Assistant Project Scientist, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, UCI School of Medicine
Thursday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m.
Location: Tamkin Hall, F114
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| Anatomy & Neurobiology Seminar |
Metabolic reprogramming drives pain chronification after tissue damage, by Yannick Fotio, PharmD, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, UCI School of Medicine. Hosted by the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology.
Thursday, Oct. 24, 10:30 a.m.
Location: Plumwood Room 166 |
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| Center for Translational Vision Research (CTVR) Distinguished Speaker Series | Shedding Light on Protein Renewal and Ultrastructure of Rod Outer Segments with Fluorescence Imaging, by Yoshikazu Imanishi, PhD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Letzter Scholar in Ophthalmology, Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Indiana University School of Medicine; Director, Ocular Neurobiology Research, Stark Neurosciences Research Institute. Learn more.
Friday, Oct. 25, 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Location: Hybrid event at The Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences, Sue Gross Auditorium, or via Zoom
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| ICTS Workshop: Responsible Conduct of Research | Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is increasingly viewed as an essential component of training, regardless of a researcher's source of funding. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) require certain categories of researchers to receive RCR training. RCR is the practice of scientific investigation with integrity and involves the awareness and application of established professional norms and ethical principles in the performance of all activities related to scientific research. NIH requires RCR training (at least eight contact hours between participants and faculty). Instruction must be undertaken at least once during each career stage and at a frequency of no less than once every four years. To meet the NIH requirement, the Institute of Clinical and Translational Science and the Office of Research will be hosting a full workshop.
Friday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Medical Education Building, Room 4020
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| Perspectives on Political Violence: Free Registration for Virtual Neuropolitics Symposium | The UCI Center for Neuropolitics' 2024 Symposium will address political violence in all its complexities. The symposium will use the tools of neuroscience, political science, history and psychology to comprehensively analyze the disturbing development and potential emergence in American life. The symposium includes the 2024 Jerrold Post Lecture on Neuropolitics, to be given by Ruth Ben-Ghiat, PhD, professor of history and Italian Studies at New York University. Friday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT
Via Zoom
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| Experimental Pathology Research Conferences | What do reactive astrocytes (really) do?, by Shane Liddelow, PhD, Associate Professor, Departments of Neuroscience & Physiology and Ophthalmology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Monday, Oct. 28, 11 a.m. to noon PT
Location: Hybrid event at Plumwood House / Showa Denko Lecture Hall and via Zoom
Meeting ID: 945 0485 6334/ Passcode: 690300
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| EpiCenter Seminar Series | SCN2A related autism and epilepsy: from mouse and hiPSC models to genetic medicine, by Yang Yang, PhD, Jack & Barbara McCoy Associate Professor, Borch Department of Medical Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University. This seminar series is hosted by the UCI Epilepsy Research Center (EpiCenter) and the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.
Location: Plumwood House, Room 166 |
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| NIH Career Development Grant Writing Workshop K-Club | The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) has coordinated a K-Club grant writing series intended for early-career faculty and postdoctoral scholars preparing to submit applications for NIH Mentored Career Development awards (i.e., K grants). These awards are designed to promote the career development of scholars looking to transition to research independence.
Workshop Schedule: Thursdays, Oct. 31, Nov. 4, Nov. 14 and Nov. 21, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: UCI Campus, Hewitt Hall, Large Conference Room, Room 1042
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| Physiology & Biophysics Seminar Series | The simple QTY code for protein design, by Shuguang Zhang, PhD, Research Affiliate, Laboratory of Molecular Architecture, The Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thursday, Oct. 31, 4 to 5 p.m.
Location: Hybrid event at Plumwood House Lecture Hall and via Zoom Contact Claire Chen to join via Zoom. |
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| Genetics, Biomedical Computing & Genomics Seminar Series | Harnessing alternative polyadenylation and tandem repeat to understand the genetic basis of human diseases, by Ya (Allen) Cui, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Wei Li Lab, UCI School of Medicine
Seminar hosted by the Genomics Research and Technology Hub (GRT Hub).
Friday, Nov. 1, 10 to 11 a.m.
Via Zoom. This seminar will not be recorded.
Meeting ID: 968 5667 2363
Passcode: 569014 |
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| Stem Cell Seminar Lecture Series | Physics of Living Matter: From Molecule to Embryo, by Sebastian Streichan, PhD, Associate Professor of Physics and Biomolecular Science and Engineering, Departments of Physics and Engineering, UC Santa Barbara. Hosted by the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center.
Friday, Nov. 1, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Gross Hall, Conference Center (4th Floor)
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| Physiology & Biophysics Research in Progress Seminar |
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Lincy Antony
Graduate Student
Devon A. Lawson, PhD, Lab
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Isam Adam
Graduate Student
Devon A. Lawson, PhD, Lab
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| Immune regulation of BRCA1 mutant breast cancer, by Lincy AntonyUnderstanding and targeting regulatory T cell modulation of microglia in breast cancer brain metastasis, by Isam AdamWednesday, Nov. 6, 4 to 5 p.m.
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| UCLA CTSI R Grant Writing Virtual Workshop | The UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) will be hosting a workshop for investigators to learn about how to prepare successful R grant applications. View the agenda (PDF on Google Drive).
Thursday, Nov. 7, 8 a.m. to Noon
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| Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Thursday Seminar Series |
Is a novel peptide an internal switch for chlamydial persistence? by Asha Densi, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, UCI School of Medicine
Thursday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m.
Location: Plumwood House, Room 166
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| Scientist Solutions Vendor Fair | Scientist Solutions and UCI School of Medicine are hosting a life science vendo show. Register today to order your personal lunch from Mendocino Farms. Learn more (PDF Flyer).
Thursday, Nov. 7, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Grassy area between Sprague Hall and Gillespie Neuroscience |
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| Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Scientific Retreat | This invitation is open to members of the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, clinicians, DOT leaders, shared resource teams, CHOC partners, community equity board members, established community partners, MET trainees, staff, postdoctoral trainees, graduate students and undergraduate students in cancer-related research labs.
Friday, Nov. 8, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel, Huntington Beach, Calif.
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| Spatial Transcriptomic Data Analysis with an Emphasis on 10x Genomics Visium | An introduction to data analysis workflow with both sequencing- and imaging-based spatial transcriptomics platforms, using 10x Genomics Visium and Xenium as examples. Topics will include an overview of preprocessing and data visualization with both 10x Genomics proprietary software and state-of-the-art open-source software. A guided tour will be provided on how to run the latest visualization and data exploration tools to support spatial transcriptomics via command line and Jupyter Hub on HPC3. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own project data for analysis and discussion. Registration is required. Fee is $50. Limited to 20 attendees.
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Sprague Hall, Room 105
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| Doing Business with ARPA-H Industry Day | Join ARPA-H for an industry day aimed at providing tips, tricks and lessons learned about how to successfully locate and apply for research and development funding opportunities. Participants will have the chance to attend various sessions, ask questions and engage in informal conversations with staff from across the agency, and will be provided with in-depth information about the ARPA-H business model. Learn more.
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Virtual Event
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| NIH Announces a Two-Part Virtual Event, NIH Grants Process Primer: Application to Award | Understanding the structure of NIH, the application process, policies, tools and systems, and knowing where to find valuable resources are key components to create a strong NIH application. The NIH is hosting a two-part event that will provide participants with the basics to help you in your role working with the NIH grants process from application preparation to award.
In Part One: An Overview of the Pre-Award Process, NIH experts will introduce participants to the NIH as an organization, key components of finding the right funding opportunity, the NIH team, application and more.
In Part Two: An Interactive Experience, participants will have the opportunity to view demos and engage during this next-level look at tools and systems used during the application process.
Nov. 13 & 14, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Via Zoom
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| Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Wednesday Seminar Series |
Entry and beyond: The role of viral glycoproteins in alphavirus neuroinvasion and persistence, by Melody Man Hing Li, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, UCLA. This event is co-sponsored by the UCI Center for Virus Research.
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 4 p.m.
Location: Tamkin Hall, F114
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| Physiology & Biophysics Seminar Series | Unraveling the Genetics of Human Retinal Diseases: A Multiomics Approach, by Rui Chen, PhD, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, UCI School of Medicine
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 4 to 5 p.m.
Location: Hybrid event at Plumwood House Lecture Hall and via Zoom Contact Claire Chen to join via Zoom. |
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| CHOC Research Day 2024 | Register now for CHOC Research Day 2024! This year’s event promises to showcase groundbreaking research, foster collaboration and celebrate innovation across our Research Institute focusing on pediatric brain health.
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual and in-person (2nd floor of the Bill Holmes Tower)
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| UCI SKIN: A Skin Biology Resource Center Distinguished Speaker Series | Metabolic Regulation of Melanoma Tumor Immunity, by Bin Zheng, PhD, Professor and Director of Melanoma Research, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai
Friday, Nov. 22, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: David G. Gills Conference Center (Sprague Hall 105)
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