Events

Wed, Sep 9 2026, 12 - 1pm

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Jerry Tobis Ethics Journal Club

To What Extent Should Patients Be Made Responsible for Their Health Care?

Tue, Sep 15 2026, 7 - 8pm

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UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center | 2026 Community Lecture Series | Momoko Watanabe, PhD & Raymond Wang, MD

“Fine Tuning Brain Tissue Formation in a Dish to Model Neurological Disorders”

Wed, Sep 16 2026, 5:30 - 6:30pm

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Meet & Greet with Andrew Lee, MD: Integrative Pediatrics, A Whole-Family Approach to Children’s Health

Join Dr. Andrew Lee, an integrative pediatrician at the UC Irvine Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, for an intimate discussion exploring integrative pediatrics and a whole-family approach to children’s health.

Fri, Sep 18 2026, 11am - 12pm

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UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center | 2026–27 Stem Cell Seminar Series | Jessica Weaver, PhD

"Toward Immunosuppression-Free Transplantation"

Sun, Sep 20 2026, 2 - 5pm

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4th Annual Down Syndrome Showcase

Presented by the UCI Center for Aging Research in Down Syndrome (CFAR-DS) and UCI MIND (Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders), this showcase is a celebration of the creative and artistic talents of children and adults with Down syndrome and an opportunity to learn about the factors that impact the health and well-being of people with Down syndrome. There will be live performances and creative exhibits, the opportunity to interact with Down syndrome researchers, as well as community resources and ways to connect with organizations, advocates and programs that support individuals with Down syndrome across all stages of life.

Tue, Sep 22 2026, 10 - 11am

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UC Irvine Center for Neural Circuit Mapping Seminar | Nitin Joshi, PhD

“Engineering Therapeutic Delivery to the Brain and Beyond,” by Nitin Joshi, PhD, Assistant Professor, Director of Basic Science Research, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Tue, Sep 22 2026, 12 - 1pm

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Highlighting UC Irvine’s Shared Core Facilities for Researchers | The Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center

Join this webinar to learn about the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, a leading interdisciplinary hub advancing stem cell science and regenerative medicine. Presented by: Allia Fawaz, Microscopy/Imaging Core Manager

Tue, Sep 22 2026, 5:30 - 6:30pm

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Integrative Insider LIVE: Group Medical Visits with Kim Hecht, DO and Monica Essak, MSN, FNP-C

Please join us for an overview of group medical visit offerings at the UC Irvine Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute. Group medical visits, sometimes referred to as shared medical visits, have been shown to help people with chronic conditions that persist for several months or longer or have long-lasting effects learn new strategies for achieving their best health. Examples include cancer, cardiology and healthy weight management.

Wed, Sep 23 2026, 10 - 11am

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Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries Monthly Seminar Series | Brian Kangas, PhD

"Recent Advances in Reverse Translational Methods for Neuropsychiatric Medications Development," by Brian Kangas, PhD, Director, Translational Behavioral Pharmacology Laboratory, McLean Hospital, Associate Director, Behavioral Biology Program, McLean Hospital, Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, Harvard University

Thu, Sep 24 2026, 12 - 1pm

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Rady Children's Health & University of California, Irvine Distinguished Lecture Series | Stefano Da Sacco, PhD

"Mechanisms of Kidney Development and Stem Cell-Based Regenerative Therapies," with Stefano Da Sacco, PhD, Assistant Professor of Research Urology, Keck School of Medicine of USC