Irvine, Calif. — The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded a UC Irvine neuroscientist $4.6 million to advance studies of a novel immunotherapy that holds the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment by targeting all major cancer types. The grant for $4,581,144 was awarded to Michael Demetriou, MD, PhD…
Aggie Square, which opens its first phase in May, is expected to generate about $500 million in regional economic output and eventually support 3,200 jobs annually
Megan Dennis was awarded the 2024 Chancellor’s Fellowship for her outstanding research on brain and genomics and her excellence in teaching and outreach.
IN THE NEWS: Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of pregnancy-related deaths. Yet, it’s often missed. UCI Health cardiologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Afshan B. Hameed spoke to California Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos about a lack of awareness that is contributing to the problem. “One in 23…
Orange, Calif. — Dr. Deepti Pandita has been recognized as a chief medical information officer to know by Becker’s Hospital Review. Pandita, who is also the vice president of clinical informatics at UCI Health, is a national leader in the field of clinical and medical informatics. At Orange County’s only…
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