Events

Wed, Jan 21 2026, 12 - 1pm

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Rady Children's Health & University of California, Irvine Distinguished Lecture Series | Michael Demetriou, MD, PhD

"Advancing Research in Immunology and Neurology," with Michael Demetriou, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Neurology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Wed, Feb 18 2026, 12 - 1pm

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Rady Children's Health & University of California, Irvine Distinguished Lecture Series | Brian Dias, PhD

"Parental Legacies: How Stress and Trauma Shape Offspring Biology," with Brian Dias, PhD, Associate Professor of Developmental Neuroscience & Neurogenetics, Division of Endocrinology, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Fri, Feb 27 2026, 8am - 5pm

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Fifth Annual Rady Children's Health and UC Irvine Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference

The Fifth Annual Rady Children's Health and UC Irvine Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference will focus on the latest innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases across various specialties. Attendees will experience dynamic presentations by leading experts, as well as personal stories from families affected by rare conditions, promoting a stronger sense of community and understanding.

Wed, Mar 25 2026, 12 - 1pm

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Rady Children's Health & University of California, Irvine Distinguished Lecture Series | Steven J. Jonas, MD, PhD

"Efficient Gene Delivery: New Approaches to Treating Cancer and Cystic Fibrosis," with Steven J. Jonas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Wed, Apr 15 2026, 12 - 1pm

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Rady Children's Health & University of California, Irvine Distinguished Lecture Series | Aaron Nagiel, MD, PhD

"New Frontiers in Retinal Gene Therapy," with Aaron Nagiel, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Wed, May 13 2026, 12 - 1pm

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Rady Children's Health & University of California, Irvine Distinguished Lecture Series | Juan Espinoza, MD

"Biomedical Informatics and Pediatric Research," with Juan Espinoza, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief Research Informatics Officer, Lurie Children's Hospital; Associate Director, Center for Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, Northwestern University

Wed, Jun 24 2026, 12 - 1pm

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Rady Children's Health & University of California, Irvine Distinguished Lecture Series | Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute

"Translational Research vs. Translational Science," with the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute

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”

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