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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.
Dec 04, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
From Petri Dish to Patient Care: Translating Science into Improved Healthcare
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.
UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Insider
December 2, 2025
Dec 02, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Alumni Spotlight: Steven Feinberg, MD ’72, Finds Joy in Helping Others
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.
Dean's News & Events Newsletter | 39th Edition
December 2025
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.
November 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Albert La Spada, MD, PhD, Receives 2025 Rare Disease Scholar Award
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.
Nov 24, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Personalizing Psychiatric Care: A Window into Life with Schizophrenia
The long-term affiliation between UC Irvine and the John Henry Foundation helps psychiatry medical residents better understand adults living with schizophrenia, enhancing their training through transformative human-centered care.
Leroy Hood, MD, Kicks Off the 2025-26 Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series
The 2024-25 Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series ended Oct. 13 with renowned scientist Leroy Hood, MD, CEO of Phenome Health.