Awards & Honors, Students PhD in Pharmacological Sciences Students Kiki Chen and Lila P. Halbers Honored as Vertex Scholars at 2025 Vertex Day June 2, 2025
May23Fri Dissertation Defense “Novel tools and platforms for imaging cellular dynamics” 1 p.m.-3 p.m.ISEB 1200
May27Tue Dissertation Defense “Approaches for Identifying Microprotein Encoded Small Open Reading Frames” 2 p.m.-4 p.m.UCI Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences
May27Tue Dissertation Defense “Automated DNA-Encoded Library Synthesis and Activity-Based Screening at the Attomole Scale” 11 a.m.-1 p.m.Natural Sciences 2, Room 2201
Faculty, Students, Research UC Irvine’s Dr. Darci J. Trader and PhD in Pharmacological Sciences Student Cody A. Loy, Research Team Utilize the Immunoproteasome to Target Disease and Avoid Damage to Healthy Cells; Eliminate Side Effects of Chemotherapy April 30, 2025
May19Mon Dissertation Defense “Democratizing Drug Discovery via Encoded Magnetic Hydrogel Particles” 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Natural Sciences 2, Room 2201
Faculty, Students, Research Dr. Alexandre Chan and Chan Lab Researchers Evaluate Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Concoction for Cancer-Related Fatigue and Cognitive Issue Management in UC Irvine-Led Study April 16, 2025
Apr16Wed Dissertation Defense “Acupuncture and Integrative Oncology for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Cancer: Balancing Evidence, Science, and Value” 9 a.m.-11 a.m.Berk Hall
Faculty, Students, Research UC Irvine-Led Study Investigates Role of Dynamin-1 Protein in Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment Pathogenesis March 4, 2025