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Apr 25, 2023
Shawn Griffin Receives 2023 HOPA Early Career Research Grant
Shawn Griffin, health sciences assistant clinical professor, at the UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, has received a 2023 Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association Early Career Research Grant. The grant will fund a correlative pharmacokinetic study to the ADAPT trial (principal investigator Stefan Ciurea from the UCI School of Medicine) that is about to open at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Apr 24, 2023
Getting better results with “GET” therapy for young adult testicular cancer survivors
Associate professor of population health and disease prevention, Michael Hoyt, PhD, developed new behavioral therapy that he and his collaborators suggest could provide much needed support to young adult testicular cancer survivors. Their research is published in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
Apr 13, 2023
Hallmarks to improving pancreatic cancer therapy identified by UCI researchers
Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, the University of Michigan and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have made a significant contribution to the field of pancreatic cancer research. Their new study presents several crucial themes in the biology of pancreatic cancer that can serve as hallmarks for pancreatic cancer therapy. These themes include genomic alterations, metabolism, the tumor microenvironment, immunotherapy and innovative clinical trial design. The study appears in the journal Cell.
Mar 22, 2023
Big data, Big goals: Biostatistician, Min Zhang, bolsters precision public health at UCI
UCI Public Health welcomed Min Zhang, MD, PhD, at the start of 2023 when she was appointed as a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics as well as the biostatistics shared resources director for the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Mar 09, 2023
Kickass Women at UC Irvine - Dr. Sora Park Tanjasiri
After teaching at Cal State Fullerton for 15 years, Tanjasiri was recruited by the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of only 51 cancer centers nationwide funded by the National Cancer Institute. She’s spent her career focused on cancer research and prevention, particularly in communities of color who are at the greatest risk.
Jan 31, 2023
The Caris Precision Oncology Alliance Welcomes The UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Caris Life Sciences®(Caris), the leading molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize healthcare, announced today that the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center has joined the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance™ (POA). The POA is a growing network of leading cancer centers across the globe that collaborate to advance precision oncology and biomarker-driven research. POA members work together to establish and optimize standards of care for molecular testing through innovative research focused on predictive and prognostic markers that improve the clinical outcomes for cancer patients.
Jan 26, 2023
Psychological and emotional distress among childhood cancer survivors influencing risky lifestyle behaviors
Life after cancer for many survivors entails following a care plan to stay healthy – both physically and emotionally. But for young adult survivors of childhood cancer, their care plan can be more complex as they navigate adulthood and the risks of developing other health issues over their lifespan. The reported prevalence of cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) ranges between 10% and 40% among childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors. CRCI afflicts survivors with emotional and social dysfunction and this can negatively impact their employment, education and independent living.
Jan 11, 2023
Two faculty members awarded pilot funding for new projects to confront extremism through community, thriving and wellness
In recognition of their evidence-based research strategies to enhance best practices for community engagement and foster improvements in the aftermath of COVID-19, the UCI Office of Inclusive Excellence has awarded pilot funding to Sora Park Tanjasiri, DrPH, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics and Alana LeBrón, PhD, an assistant professor of health, society, and behavior.
Nov 17, 2022
Five UCI faculty members make list of world’s top female scientists
Research.com’s first ranking of the top 1,000 female scientists in the world includes five UCI faculty members. Susan O'Brien, Associate Director for Clinical Science for the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center has been included on this list. According to Research.com, the aim of this ranking is to inspire female scholars, women considering academic careers and decision-makers worldwide with examples of successful women in the scientific community. The rankings were created with the aim that they will help provide more opportunities, visibility and equal chances for women in science.
Jul 11, 2022
‘A window into the body’
The so-called “diagnostic fluid of the future,” saliva is loaded with DNA, enzymes, hormones, immune system markers and other substances that make it a minimally invasive alternative biospecimen to blood for a dizzying array of medical, nonmedical and even commercial uses. However, expertise is required to decipher biomarkers, many clinicians still do not collect saliva samples, and “spit science” research can literally be all over the map. That’s where UCI’s Institute for Interdisciplinary Salivary Bioscience Research comes in. Co-directed by Jenna Riis, assistant professor of psychological science, and Michael Hoyt, a clinical and health psychologist and associate professor of population health and disease prevention, the IISBR conducts salivary bioscience research and educates, trains and consults researchers, physicians, caregivers, veterinarians, psychologists and other professionals on collecting and analyzing spit samples.