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Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center

Jonathan Lakey (right), UCI professor of surgery and biomedical engineering, and Reza Mohammadi, who earned a doctorate in materials science and engineering at UCI

UCI-led team develops transplant biomaterial that doesn't trigger immune response

Based on stem cell technology, platform can offer long-term treatment for Type 1 diabetes

Advancing breakthrough science

Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center celebrates 10 years of innovation

Encouraging community access

Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center seeks to demystify its work with public lecture series, open houses

UCI team pioneers cancer treatment that targets bone metastases while sparing bone

New, safer approach using engineered stem cells could reduce need for chemotherapy

Nanotechnology treatment shows promise against multiple sclerosis

UCI-led stem cell study sets stage for human testing

Leslie Thompson gets $6 million CIRM grant to advance Huntington's disease treatments

Leslie Thompson of the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center and UCI MIND has been awarded $6 million by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to continue her CIRM-supported efforts to create stem cell treatments for Huntington’s disease. The funding will allow the Thompson lab to conduct the late-stage testing needed to apply […]

UCI to mark Stem Cell Awareness Day with Oct. 30 lab tour, lecture

Talk will address intersection of politics and science, need to renew research funding

Aileen Anderson gives a presentation in 2015 at Gross Hall.

Healing from within

UCI stem cell researcher confronts science denialism, deceptive clinics and dwindling funding

Sue and Bill Gross' nursing gift to UCI continues worldwide support of healthcare, research and education

Sue and Bill Gross’ generous $40 million gift to establish a nursing school at the University of California, Irvine is a continuation of their commitment to improve education, research and healthcare around the world. They began backing cutting-edge health research at UCI in 2006, when they made an initial $10 million donation to establish the […]

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