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September 22, 2026
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Sep 22, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Lbachir BenMohamed, PhD, Receives $3.2 Million NIH Grant to Develop Immunotherapy Against Recurrent Ocular Herpes

“Our goal is to develop a safe and durable immunotherapy that can reduce potentially blinding recurrent herpetic disease, limit transmission and ultimately improve the lives of millions of people worldwide,” says Lbachir BenMohamed, PhD.
Tallie Z. Baram, MD, PhD

Sep 21, 2026 | Contemporary Pediatrics

Tallie Z. Baram, MD, discusses unpredictable childhood environments and mental health risks

In a study led by UC Irvine's Tallie Baram, MD, she found that childhood unpredictability is a distinct mental health risk factor beyond traditional adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Adding unpredictability screening can help identify at-risk children who standard ACEs assessments might otherwise miss.
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Sep 21, 2026 | UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences

Two New Awards Will Explore Why Some People Stay Cognitively Resilient into Their 90s and Beyond

Two new research awards will tackle this question by studying one of the most informative, but historically understudied, groups in Alzheimer’s research: people who live into their 90s and beyond.
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Sep 18, 2026 | Newport Beach Independent

CureDuchenne and UC Irvine Host Screening of “The Remarkable Life of Ibelin” and Panel Discussion Sept. 19 at Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach

CureDuchenne and UC Irvine hosted a screening and panel discussion highlighting advances in Duchenne care, clinical trials and research from UC Irvine’s Muscle Biology and Disease Research Center.
Jason B. Samarasena, MD

Sep 17, 2026 | Healio

FDA clears robotic Triton 1 System for diagnostic, therapeutic colonoscopy

The robotic endoscopy Triton 1 System, tested in a clinical trial led by UC Irvine Professor Jason Samarasena, MD, has received FDA clearance for use in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of the colon.
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Dean's News & Events Newsletter | 47th Edition

September 2026
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Sep 17, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Liliana Bordeianou, MD, Named Chair of the Department of Surgery

Internationally recognized colorectal surgeon and clinician-scientist, Liliana Bordeianou, MD, MPH, joins UC Irvine School of Medicine as chair of the Department of Surgery on Jan. 1, 2027.
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Sep 16, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Social Ecology

Before Psychosis Strikes

Backed by a $2.6 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, UC Irvine will launch a countywide system of care designed to engage and partner with youth and young adults who are showing early warning signs of psychosis, connect them with support and intervene before a first episode of psychosis ever occurs.
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Sep 16, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

The Secret to Affordable Biomanufacturing: UC Irvine Researchers Find Nature’s Recipe

UC Irvine researchers have identified the “secret code” in nature that lets enzymes run on a cheap, widely available fuel, offering a new approach for dramatically reducing biomanufacturing costs.