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Dear Colleagues,
UC Irvine School of Medicine has completed our Commencement and Hooding Ceremonies, and summer is now here. For many of us, it’s a time of rest and reflection before the upcoming academic year begins.
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School of Medicine Dean Michael J. Stamos, MD, Appointed As Interim Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs
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Dean Stamos will succeed Steve Goldstein, MD, PhD, who has accepted a new role as president of the University of New Mexico.
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Oswald Steward, PhD, is Awarded Prestigious 2026 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience
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Oswald Steward, PhD, is the founding and current director of UC Irvine’s internationally renowned Reeve-Irvine Research Center.
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UC Irvine Launches Nation's First Multischool Depression Research Institute
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The Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries will formally unite multiple academic schools in a coordinated effort to address depression.
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Researchers Develop a Potential Blood Test for Diagnosing ALS
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UC Irvine researchers are part of an international team developing a new blood test to diagnose ALS and track its progression.
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CBD to Alleviate 'Chemo Brain' in Cancer Survivors
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A new study suggests that CBD can help treat “brain fog” for people with cancer-therapy-related cognitive impairments (CRCI).
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Researcher Secures Nearly $4 Million NIH Grant to Help End Genital Herpes
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Lbachir BenMohamed, PhD, receives an NIH grant to develop and test a novel therapeutic vaccine designed to prevent recurrent genital herpes.
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Sounding the Alarm: A New Strategy in Cancer Therapy
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Researchers have identified a mechanism that could enhance both DNA damage and inflammatory signaling in tumor cells, potentially improving cancer treatment response.
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New Screening Approach Advances Understanding of Defective Alternative RNA Processing
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Researchers carried out the largest screening of RNA-binding proteins, providing new links between alternative RNA processing and diseases, including cancer.
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Utah's Stricter 0.05 BAC Limit Significantly Reduces Drunk Driving Fatalities
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A study led by Federico E. Vaca, MD, shows that lowering the legal alcohol limit can save lives, providing timely evidence to other states considering similar laws.
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Creatively Integrating Medical Ethics, Sociology and Humanities into Clinical Care
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Changes to the Medical Ethics, Sociology and Humanities (MESH) course help future physicians broaden their understanding of clinical care.
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Celebrating Patient Problem Solvers: 2026 UC Irvine Graduate Hooding Ceremony
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MD/PhD candidate Emily Tom spoke to fellow graduates about persistence and curiosity and about problem-solving for the next generation.
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2026 Faculty Research and Mentoring Awards
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The event celebrated groundbreaking achievements in basic science and clinical research, excellence in mentoring, and contributions with a lasting impact on their fields.
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2026 Graduate Medical Education Award Recipients
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Staff and faculty members were recognized for their exceptional support and dedication to UC Irvine Graduate Medical Education.
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UCI Health Celebrates 50 Years
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An unwavering commitment to its mission — Discover. Teach. Heal. — has spurred its transformation from a single hospital into one of California’s largest academic health systems.
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Valery Vilchez Parra, MD, Receives 40 Under 40 Award
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The National Hispanic Medical Association honored the colorectal surgeon and researcher for her leadership and commitment to Hispanic health.
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First Patient Receives Neural Stem Cell Therapy in Huntington’s Disease Clinical Trial
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If the trial is successful, it could allow those who have Huntington’s Disease to live independently longer and reduce long-term care costs.
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The Problem with Good Enough: One Neurosurgeon's Push for Better Tools
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Ichiro Yuki, MD, designed a hydrogel material intended to move through tiny blood vessels without it sticking to the catheter delivering it.
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UCI Health Named Healthcare Design 10 Outstanding Organization
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Earlier this month, UCI Health was also awarded the Practice Greenhealth Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award, placing it among North America’s top health systems for sustainability.
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Peer Support Program Unites Colleagues Across Disciplines
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The program provides confidential support and resources to colleagues who have experienced stressful occupational events, such as adverse patient outcomes, malpractice lawsuits or other challenging workplace experiences.
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