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Apr 10, 2026 | Health
6 Foods To Help Lower Blood Pressure Besides Pomegranate Juice
Like pomegranates, leafy greens like kale and spinach are rich in naturally occurring nitrates, according to Geoffrey Abbott, PhD, a professor of physiology and biophysics in the School of Medicine at UC Irvine.
Dean's News & Events Newsletter | 42nd Edition
April 2026
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.
UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Insider
April 7, 2026
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.
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.
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.
Medical Education News & Events
March 2026 Newsletter
Apr 01, 2026 | UC Irvine Women in Technology
Danielle Perret Karimi, MD — 2026 Recipient of the UC Irvine Applause Program
Professor Danielle Perret Karimi, MD, one of six recipients of the 2026 UC Irvine Women in Technology Applause Program, was recognized for developing AI-supported efficiency tools within the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system to reduce after-hours charting and burnout.