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 December 10, 2025
 
 
Events
 
 
 
JANUARY 12-15, 2026
LFD / AIM FLAIR Workshop on "Fluorescence Advanced Imaging Research" FLAIR
UCI’s Lab for Fluorescence Dynamics and UC Berkeley's Advanced Imaging Methods
 
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JANUARY 30- FEBRUARY 2
Member, Gary Deng, MD, PhD
Nutrition & Supplementation in Clinical Care Conference – the latest scientific evidence with direct application to clinical care
 
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FEBRUARY 25, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Member, Piyanuch Kongtim, MD, PhD
13th Annual Stem Cell Science Symposium – Sue & Bill Gross Hall, Thorp Conference Center, 845 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA, 92617
 
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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
Training for early career investigators. Costs covered. Questions dlowry@fredhutch.org
 
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Funding Opportunities
 
 
 
CRCC Faculty Seed Grants and CRCC Fellowships - UC Research Initiatives
Faculty Seed Grants 
Fellowships 
Program scope and priorities questions: UCRI@ucop.edu
Application process questions: RGPOGrants@ucop.edu
 
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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
 
 
 
Welcome to Mario Diaz, Assistant Research Data Coordinator!
Mario joins the Malignant Hematology team with three years of clinical research experience at Cedars-Sinai, supporting studies on COVID-19 impacts and transplant trials, and bringing data coordination skills to program. mariojd@hs.uci.edu
 
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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
 
 
 
Member, Hari Keshava, MD
Podcast, Live Well with UCI Health on iHeart Radio
 
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Member, Michael Hicks, PhD
Universal hiPSC Skeletal Muscle Cell Therapy for Localized Atrophic Muscles
 
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Member, Min Zhang, MD, MS, PhD
High-Performance Computing is Expanding Access to Cancer Big-Data Training
 
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Member, Denise Payan, PhD
Community Partnerships Strengthen Tobacco and Cannabis Policy Efforts
 
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Member, Alana LeBron, PhD
Reimagining the Future of Public Health
 
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Member, Jason Douglas, PhD, MA
Wen Public Health Faculty Joins Cadre of Solution-Driven Climate Justice Researchers
 
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Member, Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH
Study Finds Global Embrace of Integrative Cancer Care
 
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Member, Anamara Ritt-Olson, PhD
Group Chats & Gossip Loops: What Parents Don’t Know About Teen Friend Drama
 
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Member, Donny Suh, MD
Clinical Trial for Intermittent Exotropia, pediatric patients with intermittent exotropia
 
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Member, Dan Cooper, MD
Rising Stars Awards Ceremony, ICTS members, Dr. Shruti Gohil and Dr. Erlinda Ulloa
 
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Director, Richard Van Etten, MD, PhD
Hockey Fights Cancer Night with the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center
 
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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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Resources
 
Research Programs
Leadership
Advisory Boards
Resources & Funding
Centers & Institutes

Cancer In Focus prior to June 2025
Contact Information
 
UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 200 S. Manchester Ave, Orange, CA 92868, US

cfccccommunications@hs.uci.edu
Phone 714-456-8000
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