School of Medicine

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Getting a head start on healthcare

UCI student volunteers prepare for medical school by making a difference locally and abroad

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UC Irvine research team identifies glycosylation enzyme critical in brain formation

Findings may contribute to new therapeutic uses for neural stem cells

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UCI and IUSD experts featured at Mental Health Resources for Parents forum

The University of California, Irvine recently hosted the “Mental Health Resources for Parents” panel discussion featuring campus and Irvine Unified School District experts to provide insights for parents into how to support their children’s mental health. Growing up is a difficult process and helping kids smoothly navigate the many changes they encounter is always challenging. […]

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UC Irvine-led study reveals first clear link between chronic kidney disease and stroke risk

Reducing renal disease may ultimately improve brain health

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Dr. S. Ahmad Sajjadi receives the inaugural UCI MIND Joan and Don Beall Scholar Award

Support for research into degenerative brain disease biomarkers

Maksim Plikus (left) and Dr. Natasha Mesinkovska have helped push UCI to the forefront of efforts to treat and cure hair loss.

Hunting for cures to hair loss

UCI’s Natasha Mesinkovska and Maksim Plikus garner national attention as leaders in the field

Graduating UCI medical students Anna Rasmussen, Hinesh Patel and Kate Boudreau (from left).

The rites of spring: Match Day

Friends and family welcome new doctors at 2023 medical residency ceremony

Medical students work in the pediatric simulator lab.

UCI to launch pre-health program with support from state of California

Multipronged training model will prepare more underrepresented undergraduates for careers in medicine

Fan-Gang Zeng elected to National Academy of Engineering

Acclaimed researcher recognized for developing better treatments for hearing loss and tinnitus

Kei Igarashi (center), UCI associate professor of anatomy & neurobiology, is awarded the 19th Japan Academy Medal during a ceremony Feb. 7 in Tokyo as Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko (right) look on. NHK

UC Irvine School of Medicine associate professor awarded 19th Japan Academy Medal

Kei Igarashi is one of six scholars under 45 recognized as outstanding researchers