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Mar 26, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Geoffrey W. Abbott, PhD, Named AAAS Fellow
The American Association for the Advancement of Science elected Geoffrey W. Abbott, PhD, into its 2026 class of AAAS Fellows, recognizing his groundbreaking research into potassium ion channels.
A Medical Student’s Path to Child Neurology
As Alicia Wells heads into her residency in child neurology, her journey comes full circle, transforming childhood hospital experiences into a lifelong commitment to helping families navigate health challenges.
UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Advanced to Top Eight in 2026 STAT Madness Competition
For the sixth year in a row, UC Irvine School of Medicine competed in STAT Madness, an annual competition by STAT that brings together the best biomedical research from the past year.
Mar 26, 2026 | UC Irvine News
AAAS names 7 UC Irvine researchers as fellows
Scholars, including Geoffrey Abbott, PhD, from the School of Medicine, are honored for their efforts to advance science or its applications.
Mar 25, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Peter Chang, MD, Translates AI to Advance Healthcare
Stepping into his new role as director of the Institute for Precision Health, Peter Chang, MD, leans into his experience as both a software engineer and radiologist, translating AI research into real-world care.
Unlocking the Cell's 'Gatekeeper': UC Irvine Researchers Discover Critical RNA Quality-Control Factor, LENG8
A study led by Professor Yongsheng Shi’s team has unveiled a previously undefined key mechanism within the cell: the LENG8 protein.
UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Insider
March 24, 2026
Mar 23, 2026 | Spectrum News 1
LA-Based Project Sleep Works to 'Make Sleep Cool'
March is Sleep Awareness Month, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 3 adults in the United States reported not getting enough rest or sleep every day. … UCI Health Sleep Disorder Center Medical Director, KyongBin Im, MD, discusses the potential health effects of chronic sleep loss and deprivation.
Mar 23, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Lilangi Ediriwickrema, MD, Elected to the NEI Council of Vision Editors Fellow Program
In the two-year program, Lilangi Ediriwickrema, MD, will learn about academic peer review, the publication process, and editorial board processes for National Medical Journals.
Mar 23, 2026 | Woman's World
Doctor-Backed Tinnitus Treatment Options to Help Stop the Ringing in Your Ears
“Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of sound, and the primary symptom is hearing something other people aren’t able to hear,” says Hamid Djalilian, MD, an otolaryngologist, tinnitus specialist … and a professor of otolaryngology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine.