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Jun 17, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Celebrating Patient Problem Solvers: 2026 UC Irvine Graduate Hooding Ceremony
MD/PhD candidate Emily Tom represented the class of 2026 at UC Irvine’s Graduate Hooding Ceremony, speaking to fellow graduates about persistence and curiosity, problem-solving for the next generation, and the patience of a Greenland shark.
Jun 16, 2026 | Bioengineer.org
UC Irvine Scientist Awarded Nearly $4 Million NIH Grant to Develop Therapeutic Vaccine Targeting Genital Herpes
This ambitious five-year project aims to tackle recurrent genital herpes caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), a persistent viral infection that affects over 60 million Americans and more than half a billion individuals globally.
Jun 16, 2026 | Medical Xpress
Utah's Strict 0.05 BAC Limit Significantly Reduces Drunk Driving Fatalities, Analysis Finds
Lead investigator Federico E. Vaca, MD, MPH, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, notes, "In the last decade for which we have federally published U.S. crash data (2014–2023) available, the number of alcohol-impaired driving crash fatalities increased by 25% and the corresponding fatality rate increased by 15%.
Jun 16, 2026 | Elseveir
Utah’s stricter 0.05 BAC limit significantly reduces drunk driving fatalities
A study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine provides timely evidence to other states considering similar laws that lowering the legal alcohol limit can save lives.
Jun 16, 2026 | UC Irvine News
Immunology Researcher Secures Nearly $4 Million NIH Grant to Advance Therapeutic Vaccine to Help End Genital Herpes
UC Irvine immunologist Lbachir BenMohamed receives NIH grant to support an innovative ‘Prime/Pull/Keep’ strategy to achieve long-lasting protection against HSV-2.
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June 16, 2026
Jun 15, 2026 | HD Buzz
First Participant Dosed in Pioneering Neural Stem Cell Trial for Huntington's Disease
The study is being conducted at the University of California, Irvine through the UCI Alpha Clinic, with support from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The trial is led by Leslie Thompson, PhD, a long-time HD researcher.
Jun 12, 2026 | UC Irvine Health Affairs
Peer Support Program Unites Colleagues Across Disciplines
The UC Irvine Peer Support Program has expanded beyond the School of Medicine to include inaugural cohorts from the School of Nursing and the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, strengthening a growing network of colleagues dedicated to supporting one another through challenging moments in their professional lives.
Jun 11, 2026 | Medical Xpress
Cancer Drug Combo Activates Inflammatory Signal That Could Boost Immune Response
"Our study revealed that a combination of cancer drugs can do more than damage cancer-cell DNA to kill the cancer cells," explains postdoctoral fellow Elodie Bournique, PhD. "They can also trigger an 'alarm signal' inside the cancer cells that alerts the body to their presence and recruits immune cells to help eliminate them."
Jun 11, 2026 | Medscape
Adding Dexamethasone to Occipital Nerve Block Offers No Benefit in Headache
These data are helpful in resolving an outstanding question in headache management, said Nan Cheng, MD, assistant professor of neurology at the University of California Irvine, who was not involved in the study. “In our field for a long time, there’s always been this debate of whether you use steroids or not with these blocks, and I think this goes to show that you don’t have to do it with steroids,” Cheng told Medscape Medical News.