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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. 9, 2025 | |
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| Call for Applications: CIRM UC Irvine Alpha Clinic Clinical Research Coordinator Accelerated Training Program |
| The AC Clinical Research Coordinator Training Program (CRCTP) aims to support the workforce development in clinical research by introducing the job duties and responsibilities of a Clinical Research Coordinator and all training to become a certified CRC. Upon completion of the program, each trainee will have received training and in-depth knowledge of cell and gene therapy research and clinical trials for those interested in pursuing or continuing a clinical research career at UC Irvine.
Target Audience: Candidates that have successfully completed lower division courses in biology, chemistry, or the SCRC stem cell techniques course. This program will also be beneficial for new clinical research coordinators as they start their clinical research career at UC Irvine. The tuition for this program will be $5,000.
The cohort of CRCTP Trainees will be confirmed by early January 2026, so you can plan for the winter session. For more information, please contact Dr. Monique Williams.
Deadline: Dec. 12, 2025 | |
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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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| Physician Scientist Collective Network Hosts Thu Le, MD |
| GSTM1 in Kidney Disease: From the Bench to the Dining Table and Clinical Trial, a Journey Toward Precision Medicine, by Thu Le, MD, Chair and Professor, Department of Medicine, UC Irvine School of Medicine; Board-Certified Nephrologist, UCI Health
Monday, Dec. 8, Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: UCI Medical Center, Building 53, Room 53-121 | |
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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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| 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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| Recording Available – UCI Libraries “Introduction to SciENcv” |
| UC Irvine Libraries hosted a short webinar on SciENcv on Oct. 28, 2025. This is a good primer to SciENcv to prepare for the transition, although NIH has yet to announce an official implementation date. View the recording.
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| Federico Vaca, MD (Emergency Medicine), received an NIH R01 titled, “Modeling a national Graduated-BAC per se policy for 21-24 y/o drivers to reduce alcohol impaired driving injury and fatal crashes.” In the last decade, the national alcohol impaired driving crash fatality rate has increased by 24% and the most recent data shows no evidence of a significant decline in the immediate future. Among driver age groups in alcohol impaired driving crashes, the 21-24y/o group is one of the most vulnerable and has the highest proportion of alcohol impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes. Applying a policy innovation approach with the concept of an age-based reduce early risk exposure among young drivers who drink (i.e., reducing the BAC per se limit to ≥.05 from the current ≥.08 for drivers 21 through 24y/o) could yield significant reductions in alcohol crash injury, disability, and death among drivers, their passengers, and while strengthening the public’s safety.
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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A.P. Giannini Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship and Leadership Award
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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| 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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Limited: V Foundation Adult Translational Cancer Research Award for Cancer ResearchThe Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking to nominate one candidate for each funding opportunity: Translational (Adult) Cancer Research Grant - 4 years | Up to $800,000 ($200,000 per year)
- Grant funds translational or preclinical adult cancer research projects that move discoveries from the bench to the bedside
All-Star Translational (Adult) Cancer Research Grant - 5 years | Up to $1M ($200,000 per year)
- This reinvestment program supports exceptional prior V Foundation grantees pursing bold, high-risk/high-reward adult translational research with potential for major clinical impact
. Deadline: Nov. 10, 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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| Limited: Mary Kay Ash Foundation Research Grant |
| The Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking to nominate one candidate for this funding opportunity.
Funds translational research projects focused on cancers affecting women, including breast, cervical, endometrial, ovarian, uterine and other predominant female cancers.
Grants support innovative projects advancing prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
2 years | Up to $100,000 ($50,000 per year)
Apply via InfoReady.
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025
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| Limited: W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program Grants |
| In reviewing proposals, the W.M. Keck Foundation program officers first ask, “What’s the new science?” Concept papers should provide a compelling argument that new knowledge discovery will result from the proposed project. The project should focus on answering a specific question and not be an open-ended investigation. Research may be any of the STEM fields. Keck does not want projects that reflect the “next logical step” in your research; rather, they encourage out-of-the-box thinking. The foundation focuses on basic research enabling pioneering discoveries. They believe new technologies and methodologies are often required to be able to ask hard questions or revisit old paradigms, but the technology cannot be the end goal – investigating a problem with the technology you develop should be the goal. For this reason, most grants involve collaborators from other labs and other fields. Apply via InfoReady.
Deadline: Dec. 1, 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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| 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 Biological Chemistry BC Seminar Series |
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Cohesin as a Transcriptional Gatekeeper: Balancing Initiation and Pause‑Release, by Katsuhiko Shirahige, PhD, Professor and Director, Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, Laboratory of Genome Structure and Function, The University of Tokyo
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Plumwood House / Showa Denko Lecture 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
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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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| Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar |
| Eukaryotic “CRISPR”: A piRNA-Guided “Innate Immune” System in Genome Defense, by Yang Yu, PhD, Principal Investigator, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University. Seminar sponsored by the UC Irvine Center for RNA Science and Therapeutics (CSRT).
Monday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. PT
Location: Tamkin Student Lecture Building, Room F-114, and VIa Zoom
Contact Katrina Pagdayunan to join via Zoom.
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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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| Discussion with Dr. Nakela Cook, Executive Director of PCORI |
| Research!America will host Dr. Nakela Cook, executive director of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for a virtual fireside chat. PCORI funds research that helps patients and clinicians make informed health decisions and ensures that patients help shape the research itself. Dr. Cook will share insights on PCORI’s role in advancing patient-centered research and highlight current and upcoming initiatives.
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 9 to 9:45 a.m. PT
Via Zoom
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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, 11 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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| Center for Neural Circuit Mapping Seminar |
| | Towards Scalable Open-Source Platforms for Long-Term Neural and Behavioral Research in Naturally Behaving Animals, by Daniel Aharoni, PhD, Associate Professor in Residence, Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Hosted by the UC Irvine Center for Neural Circuit Mapping.
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 10 to 11 a.m.
Location: Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building, Room 2200, 847 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA 92697
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| Monthly on Mondays | Faculty Development Series |
| Coaching, Mentoring, Allyship and Sponsorship, presented by Michael J. Stamos, MD, Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin, MD, MEd, Emilie Chow, MD, and Amanda Swain, PhD. Monthly on Mondays, presented by Nimisha K. Parekh, MD, and Brian Cummings, PhD, associate deans of faculty development, is a monthly seminar series covering a wide range of topics on faculty development.
Monday, Dec. 8, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.
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.
Closing Date: Dec. 20, 2025 | |
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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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