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Apr 29, 2026 | NPR
Long a dream, it's now real: a fast and accurate TB test that doesn't need phlegm
Adithya Cattamanchi, professor in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, shares insights on a new TB test that provides more accurate results, is affordable and can detect TB earlier.
Apr 29, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Alumni Spotlight: Cleveland Lewis’ Lifelong Commitment to Caring for Others
During a recent visit to UC Irvine, Cleveland Lewis, now 93, shared his journey from being a young boy hoping to heal his grandmother to becoming a trauma vascular surgeon and advocate for health equity.
UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Insider
April 28, 2026
Apr 27, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Bruce J. Tromberg, PhD, to Deliver School of Medicine's Commencement Address
Bruce J. Tromberg, PhD, director of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) at the National Institutes of Health, will be this year's featured commencement speaker.
Apr 27, 2026 | NPR
A Controversial Genetic Test Will Return to the LA Olympics. It Also Happened in '84.
The new policy faced immediate pushback from human rights advocates and some experts in the field, including UC Irvine genetic expert Eric Vilain, who has previously advised the IOC on its inclusion policies. He told LAist that the new IOC policy ignores women athletes with sex traits that aren't neatly aligned with the gender binary."
Apr 27, 2026 | Verywell Health
Early Signs of Autism Parents Should Know
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder. The first definitive signs typically appear between the ages of 1 and 2.5. Dr. Peter J. Chung, medical director of the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of California, Irvine, says this is largely because of the developmental milestones practitioners look for when making a diagnosis.
Apr 26, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
In Memoriam: James E. Hall, PhD
Former Physiology & Biophysics Professor James E. Hall, PhD, a pioneer and recognized leader in the fields of ion and water transport across cell membranes, died on Dec. 26, 2025.
Apr 23, 2026 | UC Irvine News
Dopamine Deficiency Found to Drive Memory Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease
University of California, Irvine researchers have uncovered a key mechanism underlying memory loss, pointing to a new therapeutic strategy targeting dopamine.
Apr 22, 2026 | Daily Pilot
Apodaca: Continued support for new scientific endeavors will bring life-changing advancements
I’m tempted to compare the breakthrough achieved by the UCI team and its collaborators to a moon shot. I shared that thought with the three team leaders that spoke to me recently via Zoom: Dr. An Do, UC Irvine associate professor of neurology; Payam Heydari, UC Irvine professor of electrical engineering and computer science; and Zoran Nenadic, UC Irvine professor of biomedical engineering.
April 21, 2026