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UCI CFCCC Bulletin
January 22, 2024
January 22, 2025
Jan 17, 2025
Nixon National Cancer Conference Fosters Discussion on Improving Communication, Utilizing Technology and Building Trust Within the Cancer Care Community
On January 15 and 16, 2025, the fourth annual Nixon National Cancer Conference convened at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. … Panel 1: The Complexity of Cancer Care Today. Panelists: … Richard A. Van Etten, MD, PhD – Director of the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. … Dr. Michael Stamos, Dean of UCI School of Medicine, spoke about the innovation in research and clinical trials happening at UCI School of Medicine.
Jan 10, 2025
Data science is accelerating UC medical research, diagnosis and treatment in California
The UC Health Data Warehouse is helping researchers to fast-track medical research and improve health outcomes. In 2024, six teams across UC’s health system followed data to notable findings that accelerated diagnosis and treatments while revealing how social determinants of health can impact access to care.
January 8, 2024
January 08, 2025
Jan 06, 2025
Newly discovered mechanism triggers immune response in cells with damaged DNA
Biological chemistry researchers have found a way to trigger an inflammatory immune response in cells with damaged DNA, a discovery that may lead to more effective treatments for cancer.
Jan 03, 2025
The Mystery of What’s Causing Young People’s Cancer Leads to the Gut
At the University of California, Irvine, cancer biologist Selma Masri has shown in mice that changing the body’s internal clock, called the circadian rhythm, changes the diversity and abundance of gut bacteria. … She also found a link between disrupting the circadian clock and colorectal cancer.
Dec 26, 2024
Grammy-award winning rock band musician beats lung cancer
After 20 years of touring with Green Day, Jason Freese had to step away from his keyboard and saxophone last January to focus on beating lung cancer at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Dec 16, 2024
Internationally regarded leukemia pioneer Dr. Susan O’Brien honored for advancing research, treatment
Internationally renowned UCI Health hematologist-oncologist Dr. Susan O’Brien has been honored with the Excellence in Scientific Service Award by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for her vast contributions to the field.
December 11, 2024
Dec 10, 2024
Two UC Irvine researchers named fellows by National Academy of Inventors
A pioneer in engineering natural killer immune cells for cancer treatments, Jianhua Yu, Professor, Department of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, focuses his research on harnessing innate immunity to treat both hematological malignancies and solid tumors.