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The UCI School of Medicine academic year has started and life on campus is in full-swing. We welcomed 104 incoming students at this year’s White Coat Ceremony in August, along with 7 MD/PhD, 33 PhD and 14 MS students. We also held a White Coat Ceremony for the class of 2024, whose celebration was postponed due to the pandemic.
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UCI researchers reveal vital enzyme holds key to the fight against cancer and viral infections
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Understanding how to control the enzyme may lead to new treatments against cancer and viral infections.
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UCI-led study finds unleashing certain T cells may lead to new treatments for multiple sclerosis
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Published this month in Science Advances, the new study illuminates the important role of Piezo1.
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COVID-19 infection during pregnancy heightens risk of preterm birth
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A COVID-19 infection during pregnancy also poses a five times greater risk for intensive care treatment during childbirth, according to the study published by JAMA Network Open.
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Loss of circadian regulation allows for increase in glucose production during lung cancer progression
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New study identifies possible therapeutic target to suppress cancer cell growth.
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Study finds most common protein in blood is instrumental in enabling human fertilization and fighting infection
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Albumin activates a proton channel leading to human sperm capacitation and sustained release of inflammatory mediators by neutrophils.
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Infectious disease expert, Michael Buchmeier, PhD, shares what you need to know about the pandemic and the delta variant
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UCI coronavirus expert Michael Buchmeier, PhD, an infectious disease expert, answers questions about the pandemic and the threat of the new delta variant.
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Remembering Richard W. Light, MD
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Richard W. Light, MD, world-renowned pulmonologist, professor emeritus at UCI and beloved husband, father, stepfather, and grandfather, died May 11 from injuries he sustained from a fall at his home.
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Learning medicine on the front lines of COVID-19
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Growing up in the San Fernando Valley with parents who immigrated from Mexico and El Salvador, Violeta Osegueda dreamed of becoming a doctor.
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Vice Chancellor Haynes receives Faculty Service Award
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Haynes was given the award for his leadership, service, and commitment to UCI and medical education.
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2021 ICTS KL-2 Award Recipients
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Lilangi Ediriwickrema, MD, from the Department of Ophthalmology was chosen as one of the awardees for her research with thyroid eye disease.
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2021 Faculty Mentorship Awards
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The 2021 Faculty Mentorship awards were presented virtually this year and honored five UCI colleagues.
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UCI Health study finds COVID-19 vaccination reduced infection rates among healthcare personnel
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Study confirms effectiveness of the vaccine amid high community infection rates.
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Bone marrow transplant program signals new era for cancer care
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T cells isolated from a patient’s blood are modified to produce chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) to find and destroy cancer cells carrying the antigen.
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Department of Dermatology hires new CAO
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Diana Stephens joined the Department of Dermatology as the Chief Administrative Officer, effective Monday, Aug. 2.
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Scott Rudkin, MD, receives Clinical Informatics Physician Leadership Award
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At the 2021 Virtual Clinical Informatics Conference, The Physicians in AMIA (PINA) Community presented their first annual awards.
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UCI Health brings expertise and advanced care to south Orange County
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Laguna Hills center offers access to a leading academic health system and the highest quality care, right in your community.
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