Health

UC Irvine group demonstrates how modest efforts can reap big rewards by donating time and energy in Africa.

Dr. Alpesh Amin is a pioneer and leader in the rapidly growing field of hospital medicine, and the program he leads at UC Irvine Medical Center is one of the nation’s finest.

Five years ago, eight medical students came to UC Irvine as pioneers in an innovative education program designed to address the unique healthcare needs of California’s largest underserved population. Now the first PRIME-LC graduates are prepared to fulfill that mission.

UC Irvine urologic researchers are leading the effort to see how – or if – natural compounds in such foods as tomatoes and kava work in the human body to prevent or treat prostate and bladder cancers.

Hai Vo ’09 sows seeds of sustainable food reform at UC Irvine and beyond.

UC Irvine Medical Center’s Dr. Steven Cramer works successfully behind the scenes to improve stroke treatment for Orange County residents.

John Lowengrub, mathematics professor and chair, builds computer models to predict tumor growth and evaluate therapy options. The goal: maximize treatment effectiveness and minimize patient suffering.

Roxane Cohen Silver and Psychology Beyond Borders provide mental healthcare in developing countries after traumatic events.

Elizabeth Munoz studies how emotions affect the health of seniors.

Paolo Sassone-Corsi is perhaps the world’s leading researcher on the body clock, and what he’s discovered may one day improve human health.