Redefining the world of cancer

New grants and studies give UCI researchers the chance to make a profound difference

The American Dream Personified

From helping homeless youths to leading California’s community college system, UCI alumni are living out the American dream in myriad ways. Tenacious, intelligent and driven, they have overcome adversity to achieve their visions and make a difference in their communities and in the world. Below, we explore just a small sampling of the fascinating success stories created by UCI graduates.

Course of action

UCI among first campuses to offer interdisciplinary UC class fostering climate change solutions

UCI College of Health Sciences

Just What the Doctor Ordered

A $200 million shot in the arm aims to transform healthcare and UCI

a picture of health

A Picture of Health

Doctors and researchers share snapshots of how communication, lifestyle, data, innovation and scientific evidence are changing healthcare as we know it

Global reach

UCI is sustaining its outsized reputation for tracking and tackling environmental challenges

Mars-bound astronauts face chronic dementia risk from galactic cosmic ray exposure

UCI study raises questions about long-term brain health after extended spaceflights

Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

Josephine Herbert Gleis commits $5 million to Gavin Herbert Eye Institute for vision research

Philanthropist is still making a difference as she approaches her 104th birthday

UCI announces Hellman Fellows for 2016-17

Six junior faculty awarded support for research, scholarly work

UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman leads a spirited crowd in a hearty Zot, Zot, Zot! at the UCI Medal Awards.

UCI closes Orange County’s largest philanthropic campaign, surpassing $1 billion goal

Strong community, donor involvement lead to funding for scholarships, academic chairs, high-impact research and projects that make a difference