Nov 14, 2025 | UC Irvine SOM

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Member Leslie Thompson, PhD - CIRM Awards UC Irvine Neuroscientist Another $2 Million for Huntington's Disease Research

Goal is to determine why the fatal condition destroys some brain cells but spares others

Nov 12, 2025 | UC Irvine SOM

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Member, Ryan O’Connell, MD - Appointed interim chair of the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, effective Jan. 1, 2026

He will succeed Edwin S. Monuki, MD, PhD, who has served as the Warren L. Bostick Chair for the department since 2015

Nov 12, 2025 | UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health

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Members, Alana LeBrón, MS, PhD and Jun Wu, PhD - UC Irvine-Community Partnership Honored for Environmental Justice Work in Santa Ana

“The success of this project shows what’s possible when science is guided by community priorities."

Nov 06, 2025 | marthastewart.com

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Member, Matthew Landry, PhD, RDN - 6 Foods You Should Try to Eat Every Day, According to Dietitians

Beta-glucan "can help lower cholesterol while providing sustained energy without blood sugar spikes."

Nov 03, 2025 | openpr.com

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Member, Jaime Landman, MD - World-Renowned Urologists Release a Groundbreaking Patient-Centered Book on Kidney Stone Prevention and Treatment

"We've seen thousands of patients endure unnecessary pain simply because they didn't have access to the right information. Our goal is to change that."

Nov 01, 2025 | the-scientist.com

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Member, Lisa Wagar, PhD - What Scares a Scientist? Researchers Tell Their Terrifying Tales

From falling into quicksand to malfunctioning freezers, researchers detail their scariest professional experiences.

Nov 01, 2025 | Very Well Health

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Member, Matthew Landry, PhD, RDN - Can Soaking Pumpkin Seeds Help With Digestion and Nutrient Absorption?

“Evidence suggests that soaking in saltwater results in only small reductions in phytate content and does not significantly improve nutrient bioavailability or digestion."

Oct 31, 2025 | Chemical & Engineering News c&en

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Member, Vy Dong, PhD, MS - Podcast: Chemists Debate the Value of Name Reactions in Organic Chemistry

Stereo Chemistry explores making organic chemistry more inclusive by re-evaluating traditional, non-diverse "name reactions."

Oct 31, 2025 | marthastewart.com

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Member, Matthew Landry, PhD, RDN - Is Butter Good for You? Here's What Nutrition Experts Say

Butter can be included in a healthy diet, but there's a catch