Orange, Calif., Feb. 20, 2014 — Women with advanced cervical cancer now have a new treatment option that could lengthen their lives. A trial led by UC Irvine gynecologic oncologist Dr. Krishnansu S. Tewari found that combining chemotherapy with bevacizumab, also known as Avastin, extended median survival to 17 months, compared to 13.3 months for those receiving chemotherapy […]
UC Irvine neurobiologist Leslie Thompson and mathematician Qing Nie have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
UCI MIND’s Leslie Thompson has worked on Huntington’s disease for over two decades, and her group’s research has revealed extensive insights into the biological underpinnings of the disease. During the week of July 15, her laboratory adds to its impressive log of discoveries.
Public Impact Fellow Scott Sellars is developing a better way to predict precipitation
To make the most of his UC Irvine education, Jose Quintana has thrown himself into politics
Public Impact Fellowship supports Seema Ehsan’s efforts to develop a better way of testing cancer drugs
UCI staffer co-founds support group for Huntington’s disease research, care on campus
An international consortium of Huntington’s disease experts, including several from the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center at UC Irvine, has generated a human model of the deadly inherited disorder directly from the skin cells of affected patients. The re-created neurons, which live in a petri dish, will help researchers better understand what […]
UCI neuroscientist will helm quarterly publication featuring original research in basic science, translational research and clinical studies.
More than 800 students participate in 16th annual symposium Saturday, May 19.