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Dec 10, 2024 | UCI News
Two UC Irvine researchers named fellows by National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors has named two University of California, Irvine researchers as fellows. Jianhua Yu, professor of medicine, hematology & oncology, from the UCI School of Medicine, was honored for his development of novel therapies to battle cancer.
Sep 27, 2024
Two School of Medicine professors ranked Best Female Scientists in the World
Research.com's 2024 ranking of Best Female Scientists in the World included Susan O’Brien, MD, and Hoda Anton-Culver, PhD.
Aug 05, 2024 | Healthline
Aspirin Use May Help Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk, Study Finds
Jason Zell, DO, associate professor in the Division of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Medicine, comments on a new study and how its findings may not be strong enough to change recommendations by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
Aug 02, 2024 | UCI News
Decreasing Asian American health disparities
Sunmin Lee, ScD, professor of medicine at UC Irvine School of Medicine, is a social epidemiologist focusing on health disparities faced by the Asian American population.
Jul 29, 2024 | UCI School of Medicine
UC Irvine Researchers identify key enzyme contributing to cancer health disparities in Latin American population
Researchers from the UC Irvine School of Medicine’s Pannunzio Lab have discovered that an enzyme expressed in B cells is a significant factor driving cancer health disparities within the Latin American population.
May 21, 2024 | UCI School of Medicine
UCI School of Medicine Recognizes Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
As the only public medical school in Orange County, the UCI School of Medicine is dedicated to upholding our mission to: Discover. Teach. Heal.
Jan 19, 2024 | Daily Pilot
Films featuring cancer stories can scare patients. A 10-year study hopes to help doctors better assuage fears.
Arash Rezazadeh Kalebasty, associate professor in the Division of Hematology and Oncology in the Department of Medicine, and co-authors, reviewed more than 100 films to discern if there was a disconnect between what was portrayed in films versus what they saw in clinical settings.
Nov 22, 2023 | KABC
Orange County chef thanks his daughter, medical team for his chance at beating cancer
The UCI Health medical team, including Stefan Ciurea, professor in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, and director of the UCI Health Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, helps an Orange County chef in his fight against cancer.
Nov 03, 2023 | Healthline
Key FDA Panel Says New Gene-Editing Cure for Sickle Cell Anemia Is Safe
Zahra Pakbaz, MD, associate clinical professor in the Division of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Medicine, talks to Healthline about sickle cell disease and a new treatment being reviewed by the FDA.
Oct 17, 2023 | The Academic Minute
Sunmin Lee, University of California, Irvine – Sleep and Chronic Diseases
Sunmin Lee, ScD, professor in the Department of Medicine, talks to the Academic Minute about the importance of sleep.