UC Irvine researchers find new Alzheimer's mechanism linked to brain inflammation
Discovery reveals long-studied receptor is built differently than previously understood
October 23, 2025
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Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center
Harnessing the brain's repair crew
With NIH support, UC Irvine scientists are using the brain’s immune cells to reimagine Alzheimer’s treatments
October 16, 2025
Aileen Anderson named vice chancellor for research at UC Irvine
Director of stem cell center has elevated campus as a leader in biomedical innovation
June 26, 2025
Engineered microglia show promise for treating Alzheimer's, other brain diseases
UC Irvine team develops cell-based platform for brain-wide delivery of therapeutic agents
April 21, 2025
UC Irvine advances stem cell research with $4 million CIRM grant for shared resources lab
Funding will enable upgraded equipment, new services and user training in 4 critical areas
February 26, 2024
UC Irvine named one of CIRM's cell and gene therapy manufacturing facilities
$2 million state grant allows campus stem cell center to advance regenerative medicine
September 28, 2023
UC Irvine research team identifies glycosylation enzyme critical in brain formation
Findings may contribute to new therapeutic uses for neural stem cells
May 16, 2023
UCI earns designation as CIRM Alpha Clinic with five-year, $8 million grant
Campus will launch micronetwork focused on expanding stem cell clinical trial access
October 27, 2022
CIRM awards UCI $2.7 million to create regenerative medicine training program
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. […]
September 14, 2022
UCI team gets $970,000 NIH grant to launch interdisciplinary skin biology training effort
A team from the UCI Skin Biology Resource Center has been awarded a five-year, $970,000 grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to launch an interdisciplinary skin biology training program. Designed to develop the next generation of interdisciplinary research physicians and scientist leaders in academia and industry, the program takes advantage […]
May 06, 2022