February 4, 2026  
Members, Maheswari Senthil, MD, and Robert Edwards, MD, PhD
FEBRUARY 24, 12–1:00 PM
UCI Biobank and Experimental Tissue Resource. Zoom.
 
Members, Lisa Flanagan, PhD, Munjal Acharya, PhD, Piyanuch Kongtim, MD, PhD
FEBRUARY 25, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM (tentative)
13th Annual Stem Cell Science Symposium – Sue & Bill Gross Hall, Thorp Conference Center
 
Member, Virginia Kimonis, MD, MRCP
FEBRUARY 27, 8:00 AM–5:30 PM
Rady Children's Health & UC Irvine Rare Disease Symposium. In-person $25 deposit. Beckman Center, 100 Academy Way, Irvine 92617
 
Chao Lectureship in Cancer Research, Scientific Lecture featuring Jennifer Wargo, MD, MMSc
MARCH 4, 10:00 AM (Lunch to follow)
Registration available. Questions? Contact cfcccadmin@hs.uci.edu
 
FREE Trainee Lunch with Jennifer Wargo, MD, MMSc
MARCH 4, 12–1:00 PM
Precision oncology expert—learn about her career path and leadership journey. Deadline Feb 20.
 
Members: Dan Cooper, MD, Gary Deng, MD, Jaime Landman, MD, Roshan Patel, MD - UC Irvine Kidney Stone Day
MARCH 14, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
Beall Applied Innovation at the Cove
 
Digestive Health Summit - Leading-Edge Science, Surgical Advances, & Clinical Expertise
MARCH 27-29
UCI Health Chao Digestive Health Institute. Registration fees.
 
10th Annual NCI R25-Funded Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer (TREC)
JUNE 22–26
5-day transdisciplinary research, early career investigators & post doc fellows.
 
Basser External Research Grant Program
2 years | Up to $150,000 per year
BRCA1 and BRCA2
Letter of Intent deadline February 13
 
Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation – 10th Annual MDS Research Fund
Program supports myelodysplastic syndromes research through early career investigator awards and established investigator awards. Accepting letters of inquiry. Deadline March 6, 12:00 PM
 
CRCC Faculty Seed Grants and Fellowships – UC Research Initiatives
Cancer Research Coordinating Committee 
Faculty Seed Grants - 1 year | Up to $100,000 (up to $50,000 per year) 
Full proposals deadline April 2, 12:00 PM PDT
Start date: October 1, 2026


Program scope and priorities questions UCRI@ucop.edu
Application process questions RGPOGrants@ucop.edu
 
Robert A. Winn Career Development Award – For early-career physician-researchers
Excellence in Clinical Trials Award Program – Flyer
Career Development Award – 2 years | $120,000 per year
Application period: January 5 – May 4
Program questions gemmaa@vcu.edu
 
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
 
UCI NIH Boot Camp 2026
Best opportunity for success in PIs’ first NIH grant applications. Deadline February 10.
 
Oncology Summer Internship (OSI) - Call for Applications
Stipend $3,000 – First-year UC Irvine medical students, four-weeks. Deadline February 27.
 
Cancer-Related Population Health Research Training - May 18–21, Salt Lake City
NCI-funded R25 in-person training. Grant writing, mentoring, and leadership. Deadline February 27.
 
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.
 
Member, Jacqueline Kim, PhD
Gaps in Care: Jacqueline Kim, PhD, Puts Health in Context
 
Members, Sabee Molloi, PhD, and Cholsoon Jang, PhD
UC Irvine Receives Its First ARPA-H Award
 
Member, Rongsheng Jin, PhD
Congratulations - Fall Awardee for Artificial Intelligence Track
 
Member, Jun Wu, PhD
Climate Change-Driven Nutrition Gaps
 
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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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