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Dec 01, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
New Findings Reshape Our Understanding of Human T Cell Biology
A study led by UC Irvine researchers reveals that T cells in human tissue differ from those found in blood, a finding that could lead to more accurate biomarkers of vaccine efficacy and immunotherapy outcomes.
Oct 20, 2025 | UC Irvine News
UC Irvine's Cameron Carter is Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Cameron S. Carter, MD, Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the nation’s highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
Oct 14, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
UC Irvine Study Identifies a New Approach to Protect the Brain During Radiation Therapy
Researchers at UC Irvine have identified a targeted way to protect the brain from harmful side effects of cranial radiation therapy, potentially preserving the quality of life for millions of brain cancer survivors.
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The Master of Science in Biomedical and Translational Science (MS-BATS) program at UC Irvine gives researchers and clinicians the knowledge and tools needed to translate laboratory research into medical breakthroughs.
The recipient of the 2025 Lauds & Laurels Distinguished Alumni Award for the School of Medicine is Steven Feinberg, MD ’72, whose whole-person approach to medicine has made him a leading physician in pain management.
The Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre named Albert La Spada, MD, PhD, as one of 10 recipients of its 2025 Rare Disease Scholar Award, recognizing his work on a silencer RNA therapy for ALS4.
Dec 04, 2025 | The Atlantic
The Chatbot-Delusion Crisis
Researchers are scrambling to figure out why generative AI appears to lead some people to a state of “psychosis.” Dr. Adrian Preda, a psychiatrist at UC Irvine who specializes in psychosis, says that “the interactions with chatbots seem to be making everything worse” for his patients who are already at risk.
Nov 23, 2025 | The Orange County Register
Hospital openings in Irvine mean lots of new hiring in region
To care for the patients who will soon be visiting UCI Health-Irvine for its emergency room and operating rooms, about 180 physicians will be needed.