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Edition 4 | March 2019
It seems as though we were just celebrating the holidays, when already we are into March and Match Day 2019 is upon us.  This year, for the first time, we will have 109 graduating students to match, compared to the usual 104.  It’s an exciting time for our medical students and I invite you to join us.  If you can’t come in person, all of the festivities will be streamed live here. 
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UCI researcher awarded nearly $4 million for studies related to neurological disorders including epilepsy
UCI School of Medicine researcher Geoff Abbott, PhD, has been awarded a $2 million Outstanding Investigator Award/Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) R35 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, and a $1.7 million R01 grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.  The MIRA grant is for a study titled, “Ion Channel Transporter Interactions,” and the R01 is for research titled, “GABA Activation of the M-current.”  The 5-year grants support different studies, both focused on understanding the pathophysiology of ion channel-related disorders, including epilepsy, in search of viable therapies. 
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UCI-led study reveals how fasting can improve overall health and protect against aging-associated diseases
In a UCI-led study, researchers found evidence that fasting affects circadian clocks in the liver and skeletal muscle, causing them to rewire their metabolism, which can ultimately lead to improved health and protection against aging-associated diseases. The study was published recently in Cell Reports.
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UCI-led study reveals that when it comes to brain connectivity, cell location matters most
A University of California, Irvine-led study reveals that connectivity within the brain appears to be largely dictated by spatial architecture rather than cell type-specific cues.  The study was published this month in Cell Reports.
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CIRM approves $6 million in funding for UCI Researchers to study new treatment for Huntington’s disease
Following a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Independent Citizens Oversight Committee meeting held last week, University of California, Irvine (UCI) researchers learned they will receive $6 million in funding to support the continued development of a promising new treatment for Huntington’s disease (HD). 
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A new class of cancer-killing immunotherapeutics is making waves
Michael Demetriou, MD, PhD, and his new glycan dependent T cell recruiter (GlyTR) technology are making waves in the startup arena.  Recently, Demetriou participated in the 3rd Annual UC Entrepreneur Pitch Competition as one of only 12 finalists.  He and his team were also selected as a finalist (out of 170 entries) for the Science2Startup competition, a national competition to be held in Boston on April 23. 
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$100,000 in Biumvirate Grants Awarded

The UCI School of Medicine and the VA Long Beach Healthcare System are excited to announce the research projects selected for funding through the Biumvirate Grant Award.  Overall, 17 submissions were received, all with good scientific merit.


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2019 ARCS Scholars honored at annual luncheon
The 2019 ARCS Scholars were recognized during a luncheon held in January at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute. UCI is among 51 academic partner universities and colleges that are aligned with Advancing Science in America, otherwise known as the ARCS Foundation.
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Grunigen Medical Library celebrates new 24/7 study space and sleep pods
Thanks to the support of the School of Medicine and the UCI Medical Center, the UCI Libraries has opened a new 24/7 study space, the Grunigen Medical Library Research Lounge, in the Grunigen Medical Library in Orange.
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Saud Siddiqui, MD, makes Forbes' 30 Under 30 list
Medical school graduate Saud Siddiqui, MD, was included among Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 list for a company he co-founded while still a student at UCI School of Medicine.  Learn more about Siddiqui's startup, SketchyMedical, which helps visual learners succeed.
 
Kay Linker awarded Public Impact Distinguished Fellowship
The UCI Graduate Division recently awarded Anatomy & Neurobiology PhD student Kay Linker with a Public Impact Distinguished Fellowship for her work on addiction and adolescent drug use.  Watch and learn about her research highlighted on Twitter.
 
UCI medical student elected to AMA Board of Trustees
The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest physician organization, has elected UCI School of Medicine student Sarah Mae Smith as the next student member of the AMA Board of Trustees. Smith will assume her position on the board in June 2019.
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Recipient of the 2018 Dr. Lorna Carlin Scholar Award Announced
Gianna Fote, a first year biological chemistry student, was selected as the recipient of the 2018 Dr. Lorna Carlin Scholar Award.  Fote, who graduated from Yale University with a BS in Intensive Biology, matriculated to UCI in 2018 to pursue her MD/PhD.  
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Match Day 2019 is fast approaching
On March 15, nearly 30,000 graduating medical students around the country will participate in the annual Match Day ceremonies.  At UCI, match candidates will assemble on the lawn in front of the Medical Education building.  Everyone is invited to witness this exciting ceremony and the entire event will be livestreamed for families around the world to watch.  In case you miss it, the festivities will be recoded and photographed.
 
49th annual Lauds & Laurels event honors faculty, students and alumni from the UCI School of Medicine
The 49th annual Lauds & Laurels event, recognizing exceptional faculty, students and alumni, is scheduled to take place May 23.  Fourteen Distinguished Alumni will be recognized including neurosurgeon Bruce Burke, MD '68.
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Nearly 150 UCI Health doctors among 2019 Physicians of Excellence
Nearly 150 UCI Health doctors have been named to the 2019 Physicians of Excellence list published in the January 2019 edition of Orange Coast magazine, more than that of any other healthy system in Orange County.

The recognition is bestowed by the Orange County Medical Association, a voluntary physician organization that exists to promote the art and science of medicine, the protection of public health and the betterment of the medical profession.
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Healthy Work Campaign aimed at reducing harmful work stressors gets underway
Millions of Americans experience “unhealthy work,” with three out of five saying that work is a significant source of stress. TheCenter for Social Epidemiology has responded to this epidemic by launching the Healthy Work Campaign. 
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Gene in Infamous Experiment on Embryos Points to New Stroke Treatment
 

Thousands of People in DC Area Seek Treatment for Marijuana Dependency Each Year

 

Cleaning Routine Shows Promise in Curbing Superbug Infection

 

UCI School of Medicine's virtual reality course featured on ABC7 Eyewitness News: VR gives students new perspective on patient care

 
ABC7 Eyewitness News: UCI School of Medicine's culinary class gives doctors practical skills to help patients live healthier lives

March 8 – SoCal Rare Disease Genetics Meeting

March 12 – Department of Medicine Grand Rounds Distinguished Speaker Series

March 13 – Psychiatry Grand Rounds

March 13 – UCI Dermatology Grand Rounds

March 15 – 2019 Match Day


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