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May 26, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Rising Stars Driven by Collaboration & Community
Crystal M. Glover, PhD, and Ryan Gibney, MD, were honored at a May 13 luncheon as recipients of the Spring 2026 Rising Stars award, in recognition of their impactful collaborations to advance high-quality care.
Apr 14, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
HARMONICS 2026: Music, Medicine & Science
The HARMONICS 2026 conference brings together Health, Arts, Research, Medicine, Outcomes, Neuroscience, Innovation, Clinical Science and Sound. Submit an abstract and register today!
Apr 06, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
The Translational Addiction Podcast #9: How to Make a Podcast
In this episode of the Translational Addiction Podcast, host Ishva Patel interviews original creators Michaela Sumortin and Tanvi Garneni about the mechanics of producing a science-focused podcast.
The Translational Addiction Podcast #8: A Talk with Yasamin Hajy Heydary
Hosts Michaela Sumortin and Tanvi Garneni speak with Yasamin Hajy Heydary, a Ph.D. candidate in Pharmaceutical Sciences at UC Irvine and lead author of Unraveling the Role of CHRNA6, the Neuronal α6 Nicotinic AChR Subunit.
Apr 05, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
The Translational Addiction Podcast #7: Role of Alpha2 nAChRs Over a Lifespan
Hosts Michaela Sumortin, Ishva Patel, and Arshiya Sen examine how the Chrna2 gene, which encodes alpha-2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), acts as an age-, sex-, and genotype-specific "switch" in addiction and fear processing.
Mar 13, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
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.
Feb 10, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
California Office of Traffic Safety Awards $400,000 Grant to the UC Irvine School of Medicine to Expand Youth Thriving Program to Parents
The UC Irvine School of Medicine has received a $400,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to expand its Youth Thriving in Life Transitions with Transportation Program to parents of driving-age teens.
Jan 28, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
California Office of Traffic Safety Awards $850,000 Grant to the UC Irvine School of Medicine to Broaden the UC Traffic Safety Collaborative Program
The program will promote safe practices for young drivers and emphasize the prevention of impaired driving among young populations, while capitalizing on collaboration across UC campuses.
Jan 23, 2026 | The New York Times
How To Protect Yourself In Extreme Cold
"Cold affects every organ system,” said Dr. Isabel Algaze Gonzalez, an emergency medicine physician at the University of California, Irvine. Low temperatures can also raise people’s blood pressure within just 20 minutes of exposure.
Jan 12, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
From Corporate Banking to Community Care: Ronald Rivera, MD, Redefines Success
Discover how Ronald Rivera’s working-class roots helped shape his unconventional journey from corporate banking to emergency medicine, and why he’s helping UC Irvine launch a new medical education program focused on LGBTQ+ care.