Apr 20, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

John Billimek, PhD, Recognized for Humanitarian Medical Service in Peru

For decades, John Billimek, PhD, has worked with Ayacucho Mission, a nonprofit organization that annually sends volunteers to Peru for a two-week campaign delivering free medical care to impoverished, indigenous people in Ayacucho.

Apr 16, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Marielle Valdez’s Life-Long Quest for Answers

Why do our bodies sometimes fail us, and what can we do about it? These questions drive PhD candidate Marielle Valdez and her genomics research in search of targeted therapies that promote health and well-being.

Apr 15, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Anjali Y. Hari, MD, Leads a Global Health Program in Obstetrics & Gynecological Care

For more than a decade, Anjali Y. Hari, MD, has worked with clinicians in Tanzania to build a sustainable partnership between UC Irvine and the Bugando Medical Center focused on OB/GYN training and research.

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 08, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UC Irvine Researchers Explore Acupuncture’s Potential in Treating Alzheimer’s Disease

Findings from a new study suggest that acupuncture may improve memory and reduce key changes in the brain stemming from Alzheimer’s disease.

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.

Apr 06, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

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.

Apr 01, 2026 | Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology

Momoko Watanabe, PhD, Awarded School of Medicine Junior Faculty Research Grant

Anatomy & Neurobiology Assistant Professor Momoko Watanabe, PhD, has received a research grant to support her work on creating small brain tissue models to study how connections between specific brain regions are disrupted in people with autism.

Apr 01, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Obesity Might Promote Prostate Cancer for Asian and Hispanic Immigrants in North America

A new study, by Dan Mercola, MD, PhD, suggests that weight gain in Asian and Hispanic immigrants from the adoption of a North American diet can increase their chances of getting prostate cancer.