UC Irvine School of Medicine

Albert La Spada, MD, PhD, in an open space with artwork.

👏 Congrats to Albert La Spada, MD, PhD, for receiving a 2025 Rare Disease Scholar Award from the Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre. Dr. La Spada received this award in recognition for his work on a silencer RNA therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 4 (ALS4). Read more: bit.ly/4iie9Fo

Leroy Hood, MD, PhD - Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series - Nov. 12-13, 2025 Explore this photo album by UC Irvine School of Medicine on Flickr!

📸Check out photos from our most recent Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series on Nov. 12 with Leroy Hood, MD, PhD, CEO of Phenome Health and professor at both the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and @isbscience.org. flic.kr/s/aHBqjCACug #UCIMedSchool #UCIrvine #UCI @ucirvine.bsky.social

“We owe it to our veterans to continue seeking answers about the long-term effects of their service, and to turn that knowledge into better health and quality of life,” says Dr. Helen Ma, professor @ucirvine.bsky.social and physician at the VA in Long Beach. Read the research: bit.ly/43OXWl7

Our Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series is NEXT WEEK! Register today if you haven't already. We hope to see you there!

What Scares a Scientist? Researchers Tell Their Terrifying Tales From falling into quicksand to malfunctioning freezers, researchers detail their scariest professional experiences.

🎃What scares a scientist? This Halloween, discover what keeps this #UCIMedSchool professor up at night! 😱

Researcher Daniele Piomelli in office.

Can a dietary supplement help prevent chronic pain? A new study by @ucirvine.bsky.social researchers has led to a patent application for a potential formula to block the transition from acute to chronic pain. Read more: bit.ly/4qzEF0U

Co-Founder and CSO of Lyric Bio, Inc., Melanie Matheu, PhD ’09, a @ucirvine.bsky.social alumna, is a self-described “research scientist turned inventor and entrepreneur.” Read more about @lilscience.bsky.social journey to launching two biotech startups in 10 years: bit.ly/4hm0e0E
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Richard Harris reviews brain activation patterns (left screen) and acupuncture meridians and associated acupuncture points (right screen) with members of his lab, Jacqueline Yen (front left) and Apeksha Sridhar.

📚In the book “It Doesn’t Have to Hurt” by
@drsanjaygupta.bsky.social, he discusses the benefits of
acupuncture, drawing expertise from @ucirvine.bsky.social
professor Richard E. Harris, PhD, who has decades of research in integrative medicine. Read more: bit.ly/4nlHAaJ #UCIMedSchool #UCIrvine

👏Congrats to Cameron S. Carter, MD, Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior
@ucirvine.bsky.social, who has been elected to @nam.edu, one of the nation's highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. Read more: bit.ly/4hhps08 #UCIMedSchool

An Do and Robert Krattli, Jr., at UC Irvine School of Medicine.

Researchers @ucirvine.bsky.social have identified a new approach to protect the brain from harmful side effects during radiation therapy, potentially preserving the quality of life for millions of brain cancer survivors.

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YouTube video by ucirvine From Idea to Impact: Discovery at the Intersection of Down Syndrome & Alzheimer's Disease- UC Irvine

🧠 🔬 New UC Irvine research by Elizabeth Andrews and @elizabethhead.bsky.social suggests women with Down syndrome may face faster Alzheimer’s progression than men, a finding that could change when interventions start & how clinical trials are designed. youtu.be/OiyjwQHDNQo?... @ucirvine.bsky.social

Olga Jaime in the research lab.

⭐Student Spotlight: Olga Jaime, PhD candidate in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at #UCIMedSchool, has overcome academic challenges in her journey and is now a thriving researcher, paying it forward as a volunteer for STEM-education outreach programs. Read more: bit.ly/4q1WeXb

Physicians and students gathered together on campus with sign that says: "National Latino/a/x/e Physician Day. 6% is not enough."

Physicians and students gathered at the Latinx Resource Center on UC Irvine campus.

Physicians and students march on campus with sign that says: "National Latino/a/x/e Physician Day. 6% is not enough."

Diana Ramos, MD, MPH, MBA, California’s Surgeon General and the first Latina in this position, speaks behind the podium.

In celebration of #NationalLatinoPhysicianDay on October 1, #UCIMedSchool physicians and students gathered for an annual event to show that representation matters.

Read more: bit.ly/3Wq8Qtt

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Read the full story about the Medical Humanities & Arts Program @ucirvine.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/48IfmmK

“In an era when artificial intelligence and automation are rapidly transforming the practice of medicine, the human-centered skills nurtured by MHAP — such as deep listening, storytelling, ethical reasoning and creative expression — are more vital than ever.” - Omotayo Balogun, MS3

Two students presenting artwork that represents a heart using mixed materials.

🖼️ In honor of #NationalArtsAndHumanitiesMonth, we are spotlighting the Medical Humanities & Arts Program at #UCIMedSchool, a program that helps future physicians foster a “whole person” approach to care. Read more 👇

Emily Tom, Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk and Fangyuan Gao.

👀 Vision changes are a common sign of aging, but what if we had a way to treat “aging” in the eye and prevent diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? Check out this new study by @ucirvine.bsky.social researchers: bit.ly/4gKVDor

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Text says: UC Irvine Center for Neuropolitics. 2025 Symposium. The New Language of Politics: Populism, Authoritarianism, Fascism and Beyond. Friday, October 31, 2025, 8 a.m. to Noon PT. FREE Virtual Event. Registration is required. To register or more info visit sites.uci.edu/centerforneuropolitics. Image of brain and the U.S. Capitol building.

Join the @ucirvine.bsky.social Center for Neuropolitics for the
2025 Symposium on “The New Language of Politics: Populism, Authoritarianism, Fascism and Beyond.”

📅 Friday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to Noon PT

👉 Register for this FREE virtual event today! bit.ly/40xKW0Q

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Sergio Gago-Masague and Firoza Mamdani.

🧠⌚ What if your smartwatch knew when you were experiencing stress and urged you to go for a walk to fend off a potential panic attack? The “StressDX” — or stress diagnosis — project explores this type of just-in-time intervention. Read more about this research @ucirvine.bsky.social: bit.ly/3VyzzUw

Photo of child with logo for Speak Up for Science, UC Irvine. Text says: Do we really understand childhood adversity? UC Irvine's NIH/NIMH-funded study discovers that unpredictability itself is a significant form of early-life stress. Advocate for this critical research.

Do we really understand childhood adversity? In Dr. Tallie Z. Baram’s study @ucirvine.bsky.social, funded by NIH and NIMH,
@talliezee.bsky.social discovered that unpredictability is itself a significant form of early-life stress. Advocate for this critical research: impact.uci.edu/research/

UC Irvine awarded $18 million grant to lead landmark dementia study UCI MIND secures National Institute on Aging funding to study an important new degenerative brain disease

💡 Congrats to UCI MIND for receiving an $18M, five-year grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to conduct a landmark multi-center study on dementia. The award highlights UC Irvine's position as a global leader in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias research. bit.ly/4gs4uLB

Exercise, Brain Health, and Alzheimer’s Aerobic activity improves blood flow, reduces inflammation, and enhances memory. Learn from UC Irvine’s Dr. Kevin Beier how exercise delays cognitive decline linked to Alzheimer’s.

🏋️‍♀️🧠How does exercise affect the brain, particularly in relation to #Alzheimers disease? Orange Coast Magazine
talks to Kevin Beier, #UCIMedSchool professor in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics @ucirvine.bsky.social
in their annual #wellness issue.

Read more: orangecoast.com/feature/exer...

Let’s talk about #BladderLeakage. To help build awareness for #UrologyAwarenessMonth, #UCIMedSchool interviews Dr. Zhina Sadeghi, assistant professor in the Department of Urology, as she sets the record straight on bladder leakage and other urological issues. Read more: bit.ly/467X4Zl

UC Irvine School of Medicine. Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series. “How Your Data Can Transform Your Health.” Leroy Hood, MD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Phenome Health; Chief Innovation Officer & Distinguished Professor, Buck Institute for Research on Aging; Professor & Co-Founder, Institute for Systems Biology. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sue Gross Auditorium, Samueli COHS, 856 Health Sciences Rd., Quad, Irvine, CA 92697. Included is Leroy Hood's headshot.

Join @ucirvine.bsky.social School of Medicine for the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series with Leroy Hood, MD, PhD, CEO of
Phenome Health

📊⚕️ Topic: “How Your Data Can Transform Your Health”
📅 Nov. 12, 7 to 8 p.m.
📍 The Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences, Irvine, CA
👉 bit.ly/3JyftH4

💙🥼🩺💛Congrats to our new @ucirvine.bsky.social
#UCIMedSchool students we welcomed on Aug. 8 at the annual White Coat Ceremony. Class of 2029, we look forward to walking with you in your journey to becoming a physician. ZotZotZot! Read more: bit.ly/4mIZ5BU #FutureDoctors

UCI School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony 2025 Friday, August 8th 2025

🥼🩺💙💛 The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for medical students. This Friday, August 8, at 7 p.m., the #UCIMedSchool @ucirvine.bsky.social will have its annual ceremony at the Irvine Barclay Theater. This is a ticketed event but will also be viewable via livestream: bit.ly/4fob3yt