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 UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge Choose to give today or join our Chao Cancer Center Director's team! When you join the team, your fundraising dollars will contribute to our team's overall fundraising goal. Learn more News Sep 16, 2026 Members: Nadine Abi-Jaoudeh MD; Jennifer Valerin MD, PhD; David Imagawa MD, PhD - First-In-Human Study Attacks Pancreatic Cancer with Laser Light In the News Cancer In Focus - Events, Funding Opportunities, Announcements, News, Research Services, & Resources September 16, 2026 Newsletter Sep 16, 2026 Member, Cholsoon Jang, PhD - Receives 9th Hansung Science Award in South Korea In the News View All News Events Sep 14 – Sep 28, 2026 U See I Write Faculty Writing Initiative 2026–27 - Apply by Sep 28 Sep 17, 2026 Queen of Hearts Inaugural Lectureship in Ovarian Cancer Research Sep 22, 2026 St. Jude Virtual Research Career Fair Oct 8, 2026 Members: Michael Stamos, MD; Joseph Carmichael, MD - Business of Interprofessional Healthcare Conference Oct 10, 2026 Member, Frank Hsu, MD - Comprehensive Stroke Symposium View All Events 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