School of Medicine

Award honors late professor-researcher Paolo Sassone-Corsi and his groundbreaking work

UCI has launched a Center for Neurotherapeutics to facilitate drug discovery for neurological diseases. It’s led by Dr. Albert LaSpada, Distinguished Professor of pathology, neurology and biological chemistry, as well as associate dean for research development at the UCI School of Medicine; and Robert Spitale, professor and associate dean of research at the UCI School […]

Gina Lee, UCI assistant professor of microbiology & molecular genetics, is one of 10 researchers to receive a $100,000 grant from the Mary Kay Ash Foundation for their innovative work in seeking cures for cancers affecting women. Lee’s team studies lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a rare tumor syndrome causing uncontrolled cell growth in the kidneys and lungs that […]

Findings will increase understanding of vaccine immune responses and side effects

Campus to receive $10 million over five years for role in Cell Atlas Network

The medical training program for the Latino healthcare has been influential for UCI’s Hispanic-Serving Institution status

Brian Cummings, UCI professor of physical medicine & rehabilitation and founding member of the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, has received a five-year, $2.7 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to establish a training program that supports first-generation and underserved students pursuing careers in public health and regenerative medicine. […]

Amount is second-highest ever, reflecting strong support for campus mission

Inspired by a ruby beam of light, the Beckman Laser Institute co-founder changed science, medicine – and UCI

At White House event, Howard Gillman discusses challenges facing U.S. universities in wake of Roe v. Wade overturn