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Feb 26, 2025 | UCI News

UC Irvine-led study finds possible links between PFAS exposure and childhood cancers

A study led by the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health at the University of California, Irvine has revealed possible links between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and an increased risk of certain childhood cancers.

Jan 31, 2025 | UC Irvine News

Answers for Cancers

On Oct. 5, the eighth annual UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge was held in Aldrich Park, the heart of the campus. The run-ride-walk set new records with 4,200 participants and a remarkable $1.5 million raised to combat cancer by supporting research at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and its pediatric affiliate, Children’s Hospital of Orange County.

Jan 27, 2025 | Medical Press

Cancer-fighting compound shows immense potential to eradicate HIV

Matthew D. Marsden, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, collaborates with authors from Stanford University and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on this research, which was published in "Science Advances."

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 | UCI School of Medicine

Nuclear Speckles Identified as Key Hubs for Gene Expression Regulation

Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have discovered that nuclear speckles, a membraneless organelle within the nucleus, serve as central hubs for pre-mRNA 3′ end processing.

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.