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Mar 14, 2026 | The Washington Post
What Earth’s Longest-Lived Animals Can Teach Us About Aging Better
Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, PhD, an associate professor of physiology and biophysics who studies vision and aging at University of California at Irvine, was watching a documentary about the sharks when she became fascinated by how well they appeared to follow the divers taking video of them.
Mar 13, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Sigrid Burruss, MD, Named ACS Advocate of the Year
Sigrid Burruss, MD, received the 2025 SurgeonsVoice Advocate of the Year by the American College of Surgeons for her leadership in advancing surgical advocacy and educating lawmakers on issues affecting patient care.
Bryan K. Sun, MD, Elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation
Learn how Bryan K. Sun, MD, is expanding clinical care and research for patients with genetic skin disorders — work recognized in part by his recent election to the American Society for Clinical Investigation.
Mar 13, 2026 | HCP Live
The Medical Sisterhood Podcast: Building Influence in Medicine as Women Physicians, With Nastasha Mensikovzka, MD, PhD
In this episode of The Medical Sisterhood, host Mona Shahriari, MD, … is joined by Natasha Mesinkovska, MD, PhD, a dermatologist [and associate professor] at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine Department of Dermatology, for a wide-ranging conversation on visibility, resilience, mentorship, and the art of commanding a room recorded in recognition of Women's History Month.
The Translational Addiction Podcast #6: Unraveling the Role of CHRNA6, the Neuronal α6 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subunit
In this episode of the Translational Addiction Podcast, produced by the Lotfipour Lab, hosts Michaela Sumortin, Tanvi Garneni, and Ardavan Mehrazma unpack how the CHRNA6 gene acts as a "missing genetic link" in addiction liability.
Mar 12, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
2026 Faculty Retreat: Future Directions for Biomedical Research
At the 2026 Faculty Research Retreat for the UC Irvine School of Medicine, presentations covered cutting-edge work in a wide range of fields, from AI to genome editing to dementia therapies and much more.
Mar 12, 2026 | UC Irvine News
Match Day Driven by Mentorship
Graduating medical student Saman Andalib credits mentorship from UCI Health doctors for guiding his decision to specialize in orthopedic surgery.
Mar 11, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
An Orchestra of Science: How Sophie Zaaijer, PhD, Is Advancing Precision Medicine
Learn how genomics specialist Sophie Zaaijer, PhD, is working to make clinical trials more representative and inclusive, addressing gaps in precision medicine through research collaborations that echo her orchestral experience as a violist.
UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Insider
March 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
UC Irvine Researchers Explore Role of Viral-Derived DNA in Disease Response
What role does viral-derived DNA play in our disease response? UC Irvine researchers are closer to answering this question after identifying hundreds of new genes that contain viral-derived elements present in our genome.