February 18, 2026  
Stata: Missing Data and Multiple Imputation
FEBRUARY 18, 12–1:15 PM
Free noontime workshop introduces different kinds of mechanisms that lead to missing data – how to use demo included
 
Intermediate SPSS
FEBRUARY 23, 9:30 AM–1:00 PM
This 3-hour paid intermediate-level training is designed for participants who are already familiar with basic SPSS
 
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
 
Members, Virginia Kimonis, MD; Ivan Marazzi, PhD
FEBRUARY 27, 8:00 AM–5:30 PM
Rady Children’s Health Orange County & UC Irvine Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference
 
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.
 
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
 
Seed Funding Opportunity - American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant
1 year | Up to $60,000 
Early-stage investigators
Submit by Wednesday, March 25, 2026
 
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
 
Welcome to Makena Castillo, Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator!
Makena joins the Cancer Center supporting the Hematologic Malignancies team, is a recent UC Irvine graduate where she earned a BS in biochemistry and molecular biology, and brings experience from UCI’s Clinical Trials Unit supporting oncology research. makenabc@hs.uci.edu

 
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.
 
Big Data Training for Cancer Research (BigCARE), Two-Week Program
No cost for tuition & on-campus housing! Accepting applications. Deadline March 9.
 
ICTS K-Club Grant Writing Series
Intended for early-career faculty and postdoctoral scholars preparing to submit applications for NIH Mentored Career Development awards. Series of four workshops in March and April.
 
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.
 
Conversations with Richard Van Etten
VoyageLA news article
 
Member, Gary Deng MD
Maintaining Your Normal With MBC: How to Preserve Energy and Daily Independence
 
Member, Maksim Plikus PhD
Pigs and Grizzly Bears May be the Key to Youthful Human Skin
 
Gordon Lee, MD
Podcast, Rebuilding, Beautifully: Microsurgical Innovations and Robotics Changing Breast Reconstruction
 
David Lee, MD
Podcast, What I’ve Learned From Performing 7,000 Robotic Prostatectomies
 
Member, Farshid Dayyani, MD, PhD
Podcast, How Advanced Clinical Research Evolves Into Patient Access
 
Director, Richard Van Etten, MD, PhD
Podcast, What NCI designation means for cancer care in Orange County
 
Member, Maheswari Senthil, MD
Podcast, Setting the Stage: AI Breakthroughs in Gastric Cancer
 
Member, Michael J. Stamos, MD
Alumni Spotlight: Steven Feinberg, MD ’72, Finds Joy in Helping Others
 
Member, Matthew Landry PhD, RDN
What Happens to Your Immune System When You Eat Kimchi
 
Member, Katrine Whiteson, PhD
You Don’t Just Need More Fiber—You Need Different Types, Experts Say
 
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

 
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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