Aug 19, 2025 | The Scientist

Tonsil Organoids Serve Human Immunology in a Lab Dish

As a postdoctoral researcher Lisa Wagar, now an immunologist at UC Irvine, explored using excised tonsils, which surgeons would otherwise discard, as starting material for generating immune organoids.

Aug 19, 2025 | Health Central

Childhood Infections and Stress May Increase Later MS Risk

Michael Sy, MD, PhD, a neurologist at UC Irvine, says it’s well known that children who experience adverse childhood experiences, which includes all types of stressful things, have higher risk of chronic disease in the future, not just MS.

Aug 18, 2025 | Medical Xpress

An alternative to LASIK—without the lasers

Brian Wong, a professor and surgeon at UC Irvine, explains how researchers have come up with an alternative method to LASIK that wouldn’t need invasive incisions and could be cheaper.

Aug 18, 2025 | KTLA 5

LASIK alternative in the works

Researchers at UC Irvine are developing less invasive LASIK procedures that uses electricity and a contact lens to gently mold the eye into the right shape.