We Stop at Nothing to End Cancer At the UC Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, we work to prevent, manage, and cure cancer so all people live healthier, longer lives. Research Programs Research Resources Patients Clinical Research Community Cancer Center Highlighted in UCI Health Affairs Annual Report Spotlights the leadership (page 23) in advancing research and care, featuring the nation’s first clinical trial using riluzole to address “chemo brain,” and a $4.6 million CIRM-funded initiative to engineer next-generation immune-cell therapies. Learn more News Oct 30, 2026 | UC Irvine In the News Member, Gillian Hayes, PhD - AI and Social Media Bans Won’t Make California Kids Safer Online. It May Even Be Harmful In the News Oct 30, 2026 | UC Irvine In the News Member, Nadine Abi-Jaoudeh, MD - First-in-Human Trial Uses Laser Light to Attack Inoperable Pancreatic Tumors In the News Cancer In Focus - Events, Funding Opportunities, Announcements, News, Research Services, & Resources October 28, 2026 Newsletter View All News Events Nov 4, 2026 Member, Darci Trader, PhD - Research in Progress Seminar: ByeTAC, a New Approach to Targeted Protein Degradation Nov 5, 2026 Cancer Center Scientific Retreat - Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, Huntington Beach, CA Nov 9, 2026 Member, Peter Chang, MD - Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Medicine Nov 12, 2026 Genomics Practical Application and Learning Seminar (genPALS), Post-doc Jennifer Nguyen, PhD - Variant Calling Workflow with GATK Dec 1, 2026 Fan-Feldman Lecture Series: Nicholas Navin, PhD - When Is a Cancer Really a Cancer? Understanding Early Breast Cancer Progression View All Events