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 November 12, 2025
 
 
Events
 
 
 
NOVEMBER 17, 2–3:00 PM
Environmental Obesogens as Risk Factors for Early-Onset Cancers
Tongzhang Zheng, ScD – Occupational, genetic, epigenetic, and prenatal origins
 
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NOVEMBER 19, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Energy Balance and Cancer Survival
Elizabeth Feliciano, ScD, SM –  How lifestyle, e.g., body composition, sleep, & diet, influence cancer-related diseases and survivorship 
 
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NOVEMBER 20, 9:00 AM
Member, Cholsoon Jang, PhD - Inter-organ Metabolic Crosstalk in Aging and Cardiovascular Disease
Dept. of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
 
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NOVEMBER 20, 3:00 PM
Mentorship, Education & Training (MET) Showcase
Featuring Jeremy Harris, MD, MPhil and Jacqueline Kim, PhD, mentees of the 2024–2025 MET program
 
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DECEMBER 9, 10:30–11:45 AM
Panel Discussion on Single Cell Multi-Omics: From Technology to Analysis
Vivek Swarup, PhD, Jing Zhang, PhD, and Member, Kai Kessenbrock, PhD
 
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JANUARY 12-15, 2026
LFD / AIM FLAIR Workshop on "Fluorescence Advanced Imaging Research" FLAIR
UCI’s Lab for Fluorescence Dynamics (LFD) and UC Berkeley's Advanced Imaging Methods (AIM)
 
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MARCH 4, 2026
Chao Lectureship in Cancer Research
Scientific Lecture featuring Jennifer Wargo, MD, MMSc – Save the Date, Registration and details coming soon
 
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JUNE 22-26, 2026
10th annual NCI R25-funded Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer (TREC)
Training for early career investigators. Costs will be covered. For questions: dlowry@fredhutch.org
 
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Funding Opportunities
 
 
 
NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) – Application Cycle Opens September 1
2 years | Up to $50,000/year in loan repayment 
Substantial debt relief and tax support in exchange for a commitment to cancer-focused research. 
Deadline: November 20 
 
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Melanoma Research Alliance Seeks Proposals for 2025–2026 Funding Cycle
Pilot Award 
2 years | Up to $50,000/year (up to $100,000 total) 
Full proposal due November 25
 
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Funding Opportunity – Mary Kay Ash Foundation Research Grant
The Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking to nominate one candidate – RFA details
  • 2 years | Up to $100,000 ($50,000 per year) 
  • 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.
Limited Submission Deadline: December 1
 
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Postdoctoral Scholar Rising Star Award - Call for Nominations
$400 Honorarium + Travel  |  Nomination Deadline: December 1
Up to two awardees will be selected. Overview here.
 
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W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program Grants
3 years | Up to $1.3M
Concept Papers due December 1​​​​​
 
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ICTS Community-Engaged Research Request for Applications
1 year | Mini: up to $5,000 | Exploratory: up to $10,000
Application deadline: December 1, 2025
Funding for UCI–community partnerships to build capacity and collect pilot data for future research.
 
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Research Support Opportunity
1 year | $2,500
UC Irvine Genetic Epidemiology Research Institute
Funds research using NIH All of Us data to advance precision medicine.
Rolling Deadline
 
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A1 Bridge Funding
1 year | $20,000
UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Supports cancer research with strong potential to improve treatment, diagnosis, prevention, and patient outcomes. Designed to strengthen and resubmit NIH grant applications.
Rolling Deadline
 
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Announcements
 
 
 
Mandatory Flu Compliance: December 5
  • Flu vaccination campaign through December 5 – free flu shots for all UCI Health co-workers.
  • Co-workers will receive an orange badge tag upon getting their flu vaccination.
  • Those without the badge tag by December 5 must wear a mask at all UCI Health locations.
 
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Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE)
Strengthen your research impact, enhance clinical trial success, gain trusted community insights, increase study relevance, and accelerate accruals.
 
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News
 
 
 
Members, Alana LeBrón, MS, PhD and Jun Wu, PhD – UC Irvine-Community Partnership Honored for Environmental Justice Work in Santa Ana
 
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Member, Matthew Landry, PhD, RDN – 6 Foods You Should Try to Eat Every Day, According to Dietitians
 
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Member, Jaime Landman, MD – World-Renowned Urologists Release a Groundbreaking Patient-Centered Book on Kidney Stone Prevention and Treatment
 
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Member, Lisa Wagar, PhD – What Scares a Scientist? Researchers Tell Their Terrifying Tales
 
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Member, Matthew Landry, PhD, RDN  Can Soaking Pumpkin Seeds Help With Digestion and Nutrient Absorption?
 
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Member, Vy Dong, PhD, MS – Podcast: Chemists Debate the Value of Name Reactions in Organic Chemistry
 
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Member, Matthew Landry, PhD, RDN – Is Butter Good for You? Here's What Nutrition Experts Say
 
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Members, Argyrios Ziogas, PhD, Krishnansu Tewari, MD, Hoda Anton-Culver, PhD – Breast Cancer Survivors Under 50 Years Old Are at High Risk for Ovarian Cancer
 
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Member,  Matthew Landry, PhD, RDN – Love Green Tea? It Could Have Some Major Brain Benefits, According to New Research
 
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Member, Jason Douglas, PhD, MA – Pocket Park and Garden Climate Solutions, One of Five Projects Selected
 
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Member, Veronica Berrocal, PhD – Detecting Early Vegetation Drought in California, One of Five Projects Selected
 
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Member, Steve Goldstein, MD, PhD – UC Irvine Researchers Find New Alzheimer's Mechanism Linked to Brain Inflammation
 
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Member, Michael Demetriou, MD, PhD – Irvine Biotech Firm Pursues Cancer Cure
 
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Member, Min Zhang, MD, PhD – Anvil supports BigCARE 2025 Summer Workshop
 
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RESEARCH SERVICES
 
 
 

Transgenic Mouse Facility


Recharge-based services for genetically modified mice and stem cells, expert consultation, and training for research use.

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Optical Biology Core


Cutting-edge imaging and cytometry technologies with expert support for analyzing cancer biology from molecule to organism.

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Genomics Research & Technology Hub


End-to-end genomic services and analysis using emerging nucleic acid technologies for gene expression and sequencing.

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Mass Spectrometry


Three facilities offering advanced MS for proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, structural analysis, and biomarker discovery.

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In Vivo Functional Onco-Imaging


Imaging technologies and multi-modality platforms for tracking tumors, evaluating therapies, and designing molecular probes.

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Experimental Tissue Resource


Provides human and animal tissue procurement, histology, immunohistochemistry, pathology, and consultations.

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Biostatistics Shared Resource


Statistical expertise for study design, data analysis, and interpretation across laboratory, clinical, and population research.

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Biobehavioral Shared Resource


Consultative support for integrating patient-reported outcomes, behavioral measures, and quality-of-life data into research.

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Phone 714-456-8000
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