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November 26, 2025

Events

DECEMBER 8-10, 8:00 AM–5:30 PM

Member, Feng Qiao, PhD

6th International Symposium on Advanced Microscopy and Spectroscopy, atomic-scale imaging and spectroscopy

DECEMBER 8, 5:15–6:15 PM

Member, Michael Stamos, MD

Monthly on Mondays faculty development series – coaching, mentoring, allyship, and sponsorship, Zoom, Q&A or breakout sessions

DECEMBER 9, 10–11:00 AM

NCI - Advancing Precision Oncology for Retinoblastoma Through Liquid Biopsy

National Cancer Institute Childhood Cancer Data Webinar Series

DECEMBER 9, 10:30–11:45 AM

Member, Kai Kessenbrock, PhD

Panel discussion on single cell multi-omics, technology to analysis, three 15-minute high-impact talks

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

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

MARCH 4, 2026

Chao Lectureship in Cancer Research

Scientific Lecture featuring Jennifer Wargo, MD, MMSc – Save the Date, Registration and details coming soon

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

Funding Opportunities

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

Postdoctoral Scholar Rising Star Award - Call for Nominations

$400 Honorarium + Travel | Nomination Deadline: December 1
Up to two awardees will be selected. Overview here.

W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program Grants

3 years | Up to $1.3M
Concept Papers due December 1

ICTS Community-Engaged Research Request for Applications

1 year | Mini: up to $5,000 | Exploratory: up to $10,000
Application deadline: December 1
Funding for UCI–community partnerships to build capacity and collect pilot data for future research.

Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award – Internal Application Now Open

3 years | $600,000 total + up to $100,000 debt repayment
Early-career physician-scientists, innovative, patient-focused cancer research. No indirects. RFA details
Deadline: December 8

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

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

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.

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.

News

Member, Hari Keshava, MD

Lung Cancer Awareness, Stresses the Importance of Screening

Member, Matthew Landry, PhD, RDN

These Processed Foods Are Secretly Sabotaging Your Diet

Member, Suzann Duan, PhD

Granted $100,000 Basic/Translational Science Investigator Award

Member, Peter Chang, MD

Technology to Increase the Accuracy and Utility of Medical Photographic Imaging

Member, Steve Goldstein, MD, PhD

Study Shows a Hidden Cause of Brain Inflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease

Member, Gary Deng, MD, PhD

7 Immune-Boosting Superfoods Health Experts Always Recommend for Cold and Flu

UCI Health Cancer Center

Among the Nation’s Best

Member Aya Ozaki, PharmD

Advancing Cardio-Oncology through Multidisciplinary DataDriven Research (page 3)

Member Helen Ma, MD

Listening to Veterans: Study Links Agent Orange Exposure to Increased Cancer Risk

Member Leslie Thompson, PhD

CIRM Awards UC Irvine Neuroscientist $2 Million for Huntington's Disease Research

Member Alana LeBrón, MS, PhD

Population Health Costs Of Exclusionary and Criminalizing Immigration Policies

Member, Ryan O’Connell, MD

Appointed interim chair of the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, effective Jan. 1, 2026

RESEARCH SERVICES

Transgenic Mouse Facility

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

Optical Biology Core

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

Genomics Research & Technology Hub

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

Mass Spectrometry

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

In Vivo Functional Onco-Imaging

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

Experimental Tissue Resource

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

Biostatistics Shared Resource

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

Biobehavioral Shared Resource

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

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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