September 2, 2026  
Member, Lan Huang, PhD - Astral Symposium & Workshop
SEPTEMBER 9, 9:30 AM–1:00  PM
State-of-the-art. Falling Leaves Bldg Auditorium Rm 2200, UC Irvine. Register today.
 
Chromatin Dysregulation in Hematologic Malignancies
SEPTEMBER 17, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Join Zoom or Sprague Hall, Conference Room 105. Register now.
 
Queen of Hearts Inaugural Lectureship in Ovarian Cancer Research
SEPTEMBER 17, 4:00 PM
Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building, RSVP by September 10. 
 
10th Anniversary Anti-Cancer Challenge
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
Register and choose your activity; Create or join a team; Donate or join as a virtual participant; anti-cancerchallenge.org
 
St. Baldrick’s Foundation Research Grant
Up to $100,000 per year, 2 years | Total award up to $200,000
Seeking to nominate ONE candidate. Internal Deadline: September 4
 
Mike Slive Foundation 2026-27 Pilot Research Grant
1 year | Up to $50,000
Prostate Cancer Research Support. Deadline: September 7
 
Tina’s Wish Acceleration to Clinic (A2C) Grant
2 years | $1,000,000
Ovarian cancer-specific diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers into clinical practice. Deadline: September 15
 
Travel Awards for Trainees
Up to $2,000 | Conference Attendance & Travel
Applications are reviewed 3x per year. Deadlines: September 15; January 15, 2027; May 1, 2027
 
Melanoma Research Alliance Research Awards 2026–2027
2-3 years | Up to $375,000
Translational, preclinical, & early clinical melanoma research, including Pilot, Young Investigator, and Established Investigator Awards
Deadline: November 5, 2026 (Pilot & Young Investigator)
 
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
 
💰FundOpp Match - Curated External Funding Opps with AI Assist
Curated for UCI Researchers. UC Irvine Office of Research communications@research.uci.edu
 
⏰Non-Represented Faculty: Complete Overdue Trainings by Sep. 1 to Keep Your Salary Increase

To remain eligible for the Oct. 4% salary adjustment, complete overdue trainings. Check status in the UC Learning Center under "Assigned Training." Questions? Contact eec@uci.edu or 949-824-0500.

 
📣 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, Michael Demetriou, MD, PhD
The Sweet Spot in Cancer Immunotherapy
 
Member, Chang Liu, PhD
Breakthrough Drug Development
 
Member, Philip Felgner, PhD
The New 'Personalized' Cancer Vaccine Making Headlines
 
Members, Francesco Marangoni, PhD; John Lowengrub, PhD
Math and Medicine Join Forces to Solve a Cancer Mystery
 
Member, Suellen Hopfer, PhD
Social Media: Reading Between the Lines
 
Member, Lauren Pinter-Brown, MD
Anti-Cancer Challenge Patient Expresses Gratitude for "World-Class Care”
 
Members, Leslie Thompson, PhD; Jefferson Chen, MD, PhD
World’s First Neural Stem Cell Clinical Trial to Treat Huntington’s Disease
 
Member, Shawn Griffin, PharmD
Cancer Treatment Saves Lives Without Dangerous Side Effects
 
Member, Manijeh Berenji, MD
NBC News: Suing for Silence: Nationwide Lawsuits and Social Media Videos
 
Member, Gillian Hayes, PhD
CBS News: AI and Kids: Rethinking Screen Time
 
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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