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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.
The International Conference on Music, Medicine, & Science. October 28–29, 2026 at UC Irvine. Contact: Sweta Mathur, swetam3@uci.edu. 14 CMTE credits for music therapists and 9 CME credits for clinicians. Learn more at https://predictiontechnology.ucla.edu/harmonics-2026.

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!
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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.
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Apr 07, 2026 | University of California Health

A Match Made in — and for — California

University of California Health celebrates the next generation of doctors from UC's six medical schools.
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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.

Text: Translational Addiction Podcast, a Loftipour Lab production, with a backdrop of opioid pills

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.
Text: Translational Addiction Podcast, a Loftipour Lab production, with a backdrop of opioid pills

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.
Momoko Watanabe Kuwata, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology

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.
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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.
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Mar 26, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

A Medical Student’s Path to Child Neurology

As Alicia Wells heads into her residency in child neurology, her journey comes full circle, transforming childhood hospital experiences into a lifelong commitment to helping families navigate health challenges.