April 15, 2026  
Members, Kai Zheng, PhD, Dan Cooper, MD
APRIL 14–15
University of California Health Conference 2026 – Thriving Through Change: Adapting, Advancing, Achieving
 
Members, Fangyuan Ding, PhD and Anand Ganesan, MD, PhD
APRIL 15, 2–3:15 PM
Panel Discussion, Imaged-Based Spatial Transcriptomics, Thorp Conf. Ctr.
 
Tumor Intrinsic & ME Regulations to Promote Breast Cancer Metastasis
APRIL 17, 12:00 pm
Sponsored by the Department of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
 
Optimizing Mentoring Relationships Training
APRIL 24, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
COHS Room 5010, Lunch provided, No cost to attend. Become a more effective research mentor with practical, evidence-based strategies
 
Campus-Wide Symposium on Basic Cancer Research
MAY 1, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Faculty and trainees from across the UC Irvine campus to exchange ideas
 
Member, Dan Cooper, MD - From Vigorous Kids to Rigorous Data:  The Wild Ride of a Pediatric Lung Doctor
MAY 6, 12:00
Optimal health effects of exercise
 
NIH K Award Mock Study Section
MAY 8, 1–2:30 PM
ICTS is providing hands-on experiential learning to K-level awardees looking to submit an NIH K award, Falling Leaves, Sixth Floor, Rm CR 6110
 
NIH Grant Writing Workshop - Sponsored by SOM Office of Research
MAY 28, 8:30 AM–2:30PM
College of Health Sciences Bldg, Room 3130. For faculty, research staff, & post-doc scholars
 
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.
 
10th Anniversary Anti-Cancer Challenge
OCTOBER 10
Register and choose your activity; Create or join a team; Donate or join as a virtual participant; anti-cancerchallenge.org
 
Pew Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research
Limited Submission Deadline: April 17
4 years | Up to $300,000 ($75,000 per year) 
Supports assistant professors of outstanding promise in cancer-related research 
Flexible funding for innovative, high-impact cancer research projects 

We will refer the selected project to the UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Support Services Team and they will provide full administrative support for the application and cover the cost.
 
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 Soleil Zamora, Clinical Research Coordinator!
Soleil has an MPH and 3+ years of clinical research experience spanning infectious disease, dermatology, neurology, and medical devices, with strengths in organization, leadership, and relationship-building to support high-quality research and advancements. sxzamora@hs.uci.edu
 
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, Katrine Whiteson, PhD
How to Get Your Daily Fiber Without Overeating
 
Member, Jun Wu, PhD
Where There’s Wildfire Smoke, There’s Poor Mental Health
 
Member, Mahtab Jafari, PharmD
What to Know About ‘Peakspan’
 
Member, Selma Masri, PhD
The Role of the Circadian Clock in Cancer
 
Member, Gary Deng, MD, PhD
Living Well During Cancer Treatment
 
Member, Lauren Albrecht, PhD
How muscle stem cells “flip a switch” to rebuild damaged muscle
 
Member, Herdeline Ardoña, PhD
Light-Powered Biohybrid Cardiac Interface
 
Research Programs
Leadership
Advisory Boards
Resources & Funding
Centers & Institutes

Cancer In Focus prior to June 2025

 
Contact Information
UC Irvine 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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