UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Awards

The School of Medicine Research Awards celebrate excellence in research.

The School of Medicine Office of Research annually recognizes excellence in research and outstanding academic achievement. Each awardee receives a monetary award and an individual recognition plaque. Winners' names are also added to an enduring plaque on display in Irvine Hall.

Trainee Mentoring Awards

The Gina Lee Award for Excellence in Mentoring Basic Science Research Trainees

Winner

Francesco Marangoni, PhD, Department of Physiology & Biophysics

Honorable Mention

Angela Fleischman, MD, PhD, Division of Hematology & Oncology, Department of Medicine

 

The Excellence in Mentoring Clinical Research Trainees Award

Winner

Zahra Pakbaz, MD, Division of Hematology & Oncology, Department of Medicine, Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Honorable Mention

Olivia L. Lee, MD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award

Winners

Basic Science: Miranda Emiko Kelly, Department of Biological Chemistry

(Adviser: Cholsoon Jang, PhD, Co-Adviser: Thomas F. Martinez, PhD, School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Clinical/Translational: Ryan Hoang, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

(Advisers: Yu-Po Lee, MD, and Michael Oh, MD)

Honorable Mentions

Basic Science: Meggie Danielson, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics

(Adviser: Thomas P. Burke, PhD)

Clinical/Translational: Melissa (Missy) Romoff, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

(Advisers: Sohaib Z. Hashmi, MD, Michael Sukhyun Kim, MD, Emily S. Mills, MD, and Hao-Hua Wu, MD)

Outstanding Fellow/Resident Research Award

Winners

Basic Science: Yoseop Yoon, PhD, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics

Clinical/Translational: Bima J. Hasjim, MD, MSc, Department of Surgery

Honorable Mentions

Basic Science: Youngseo Cheon, PhD, Department of Biological Chemistry

Clinical/Translational: Michael Kim, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Outstanding Career Scientist Research Award

Winner

Hosung Bae, PhD, Department of Biological Chemistry

Honorable Mention

Matthew Birnie, PhD, Department of Pediatrics

Outstanding Mid-Career Faculty Research Award

Winners

Basic Science: Lbachir BenMohamed, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Clinical Research: Ryan S. Hsi, MD, Department of Urology

Honorable Mentions:

Basic Science: Kevin Beier, PhD, Department of Physiology & Biophysics

Clinical Research: Ali Ezzati, MD, Department of Neurology

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Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award

Aimed at graduate students, including medical students, (one clinical/translational and one basic science) who show outstanding scientific promise in biomedical research. Two awardees; each will receive $750.

Outstanding Fellow/Resident Research Award

Aimed at residents, clinical fellows and postdoctoral fellows (one clinical and one basic science) who show outstanding scientific promise in biomedical research. Two awardees; each will receive $750.

Outstanding Career Scientist Research Award

Recognizing the scientific impact of career scientists (non-faculty; includes Professional Researcher, Project Scientist and Research Specialist series). One awardee will receive a $1,500 award.

Outstanding Early-Career Faculty Research Award

Recognizing the scientific impact and novel contribution of early-career faculty (includes assistant professors in the HS Clinical, Clinical X, In-Residence, In-Line and Adjunct series). Two awardees: one focused on basic research and one focused on clinical research; each will receive $1,500.

Outstanding Mid-Career Faculty Research Award

Recognizing mid-career scientists who have made novel and significant scientific contributions (includes associate and full professors in the HS Clinical, Clinical X, In-Residence, In-Line and Adjunct series). Two awardees: one focused on basic research and one focused on clinical research; each will receive $1,500.

Lifetime Research Achievement Award

Recognizing senior scientists who have made significant fundamental contributions to research with a lasting impact on their fields (includes full professors in the HS Clinical, Clinical X, In-Residence, In-Line and Adjunct series). Two awardees: one focused on basic research and one focused on clinical research; each will receive $1,500.

Trainee Mentoring Award

Recognizing faculty who have made an impact on research through their excellence in mentoring trainees. The Gina Lee Award for Excellence in Mentoring Basic Science Research Trainees is for faculty who mentor trainees engaging in basic science research. The Excellence in Mentoring Clinical Research Trainees Award is for faculty who mentor trainees engaging in clinical research. Each awardee will receive $1,500. Additionally, the recipient of The Gina Lee Award for Excellence in Mentoring Basic Science Research Trainees will be invited to give a related lecture hosted by the Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics.

Academic Accomplishment

Original Contribution to the Literature

Significance of Innovation to the Field

Relevance to the Aims & Priorities of the School of Medicine