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Nov 04, 2025 | ALS News
Scientists to study how abnormal protein drives ALS
Dr. Albert La Spada will lead the project, “Alternative Polyadenylation-Driven Subcellular RNA Mislocalization in TDP-43 Proteinopathies,” which will explore the molecular mechanisms by which TDP-43 clumps, a hallmark of ALS, may drive the loss of motor neurons seen in ALS.
UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Insider
November 4, 2025
Nov 04, 2025 | Orange Coast Magazine
How UCI Health’s New Irvine Hospital Is Transforming Care in Orange County
Some five years ago, driven by a mission to discover, teach, and heal, UCI Health set out to build a network of specialized centers aimed at providing world-class, comprehensive care to the Orange County community. Now, as its expansion nears completion, we take a look at the key components that are meeting that mission.
Nov 04, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
New Research Hub Targets Community Health Needs
The new Family Health Center Research Hub aims to help researchers better respond to community needs, facilitating impactful collaborations with Federally Qualified Health Centers in Santa Ana and Anaheim based on transparency and trust.
Nov 03, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Where Compassion Meets Action: UC Irvine and Illumination Health + Home
Each November, Homelessness Awareness Month shines a light on the human side of housing insecurity and reminds us that lasting solutions require collaboration. Few partnerships illustrate this better than the one between the UC Irvine and Illumination Health + Home – a partnership rooted in compassion, innovation and a shared belief that everyone deserves home, health and dignity.
Department of Psychiatry Receives $2.8M to Expand Mental Health Workforce
The California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) has awarded UC Irvine two grants totaling $2.8 million to temporarily add positions to the adult residency program and child psychiatry fellowship.
Oct 31, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
The Translational Addiction Podcast Talks with Dr. Emily Castro
In the Lotfipour Lab's latest podcast, hosts interview Emily Castro, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Lotfipour Lab, exploring her scientific journey and passion for addiction research.
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October 2025 Newsletter
Oct 30, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Listening to Veterans: Study Links Agent Orange Exposure to Increased Cancer Risk
Researchers from UC Irvine and the Tibor Rubin Veterans Affairs Medical Center conduct the largest study to date linking Agent Orange exposure to an increased risk for lymphatic cancer.
Oct 29, 2025 | KFF Health News
Many fear federal loan caps will deter aspiring doctors and worsen shortage
“The growing financial barriers may deter some individuals from pursuing a career in medicine, particularly those from low-income backgrounds,” said Deena McRae, MD, a psychiatrist and associate vice president for academic health sciences at UCI Health.