Research Innovation and discovery form the basis of our mission at the UCI School of Medicine: Discover. Teach. Heal. Our faculty, staff and students are immersed in research activities that span basic science, translational and clinical areas. Home Research Disease Prevention, Treatments and Cures The UCI School of Medicine is part of a comprehensive academic health system working to redefine the boundaries of patient care. Our research mission is to advance basic, clinical and translational research that addresses complex problems, spanning from unraveling fundamental biological and pathobiological processes to designing novel therapeutics, diagnostics and analytics. Our ultimate goal is to develop safe and effective disease prevention strategies, treatments, and cures for patients. Office of Research Basic Science Departments Clinical Departments Centers & Institutes Core Facilities Research by the Numbers UCI School of Medicine researchers advance our understanding of human health and our capacity to improve it. Through basic, clinical and translational research, we develop cross-disciplinary discoveries and therapies that help patients heal. $355 M in research funding for 2022-2023 Ranked 44th in U.S. News & World Report Best Medical Schools for Research 524 open clinical trials in 2022 No. 54 Overall In Blue Ridge Institute Rankings for Medical Research News UCI School of Medicine Research Insider Research Insider UCI School of Medicine Research UCI School of Medicine Research Insider Research Insider Research UCI School of Medicine Sep 19, 2023 | UCI News UCI awarded $2.4 million grant to study potential treatment for cancer-related cognitive impairment Features & Briefs Anatomy & Neurobiology Radiation Oncology Research UCI School of Medicine View All News Events Oct 18 – Oct 19, 2023 Ion Channel Modulation Symposium Oct 19, 2023 Physician Scientist Collective Distinguished Speaker Series | Yama Akbari, MD, PhD Nov 9, 2023 Physician Scientist Collective Distinguished Speaker Series | Errol Arkilic, PhD Dec 7, 2023 Physician Scientist Collective Distinguished Speaker Series | Genomics Research & Technology Hub Group Jan 11, 2024 Physician Scientist Collective Distinguished Speaker Series | Eric Vilain MD, PhD View All Events View All Events