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Apr 16, 2025 | UCI School of Medicine
Three Honorees for Latine Excellence and Achievement
The School of Medicine is pleased to recognize three LEAD honorees: Dr. Alberto Manetta with the Luz & Fuerza Award (In Memoriam), Jasmine Chavez for Graduate Student Excellence, and Jenny Ventura as the Alumna Honoree.
Mar 18, 2025 | UCI School of Medicine
UC Irvine researchers found links that may provide therapeutic targets for neurological diseases
Wei Li, PhD, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Mar 17, 2025 | UCI News
UC Irvine research reveals how childhood adversity shapes the brain and behavior
Early-life adversity affects more than half of the world’s children and is a significant risk factor for cognitive and mental health problems later in life. In an extensive and up-to-the-minute review of research in this domain, scholars from the UC Irvine School of Medicine illuminate the profound impacts of these adverse childhood experiences on brain development and introduce new paths for understanding and tackling them.
Feb 12, 2025 | UCI News
UC Irvine School of Medicine associate professor awarded Inoue Prize for Science
Kei Igarashi, PhD, Chancellor’s Fellow and associate professor in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, has been named one of five recipients of the 2024 Inoue Prize for Science. This award recognizes Igarashi’s outstanding achievement in memory and dementia research.
Dec 09, 2024 | UCI School of Medicine
Groundbreaking UC Irvine Research Reveals Significant Sex Differences in Learning Based on Brain Chemistry
Researchers at UC Irvine School of Medicine have uncovered compelling evidence that male and female brains process information distinctly due to differences in synaptic mechanisms.
Nov 14, 2024 | UCI News
UC Irvine-led study reveals new insights into how we navigate space and store memories
Researchers led by the University of California, Irvine are the first to reveal how two neural circuits located in the brain’s retrosplenial cortex are directly linked to spatial navigation and memory storage. This discovery could lead to more precise medical treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disorders by allowing them to target pathway-specific neural circuits.
Sep 30, 2024 | Graduate Studies
Meet the Incoming School of Medicine PhD Students
Introducing the newest cohort of 36 PhD students in Biomedical Sciences for this fall. These students will conduct research under the guidance of their advisors in one of our five PhD degree-granting departments: Anatomy & Neurobiology, Biological Chemistry, Experimental Pathology, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, and Physiology & Biophysics.
UCI School of Medicine's PhD Orientation 2024
UCI School of Medicine welcomes 36 incoming PhD students for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Sep 16, 2024 | UCI School of Medicine
Christine Gall Appointed Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Endowed Chair
Christine Gall has been appointed as the Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Endowed Chair, effective July 1, 2024.
Aug 21, 2024 | UCI News
UC Irvine discovery of ‘item memory’ brain cells offers new Alzheimer’s treatment target
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have discovered the neurons responsible for “item memory,” deepening our understanding of how the brain stores and retrieves the details of “what” happened and offering a new target for treating Alzheimer’s disease.