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Revising the Electronics Revolution: From E-Wasteland to E-Wonderland The trend of global demand for consumer electronic products has been increasing steadily for the three past decades. This phenomenon is accompanied by the equally unsustainable upward trajectory of the accumulation of toxic electronic waste (e-waste), leading to rampant environmental pollution, adverse human health impacts, and unquenched industry demand for virgin materials that may be acquired from unsustainable and sometimes illicit mining operations. |
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What does an Epidemiologist do Post-COVID? Join epidemiologist, Karen Edwards, MS, PhD, who is a professor and chair of epidemiology and biostatistics at the UCI Program in Public Health. Edwards’ research examines the interactions between environmental factors (like diet) and genetic susceptibility for a broad range of conditions including diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and Parkinson’s Disease. |
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UCI Conte Center Seminars: Katie McLaughlin, PhD Topic: Neurodevelopmental Mechanisms Linking Childhood Adversity with Psychopathology Across the Life-Course |
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9th Annual Conte Center Symposium The keynote speaker is now Harvard Professor and depression expert Dr. Diego A. Pizzagalli, Director-Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School. This is a hybrid event at the Beckman Center but will also offer a livestream running from 9:45am through 11:45am for those that cannot make it in person (zoom link will be sent to those who register prior to event). |
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Integrative Insider LIVE! Breakthrough Innovations in Pain Management UCI Health pain management expert Dr. Shalini Shah and her fellow pain specialists use ultrasound to locate the nerve associated with the pain and then implant the hair-thin nerve stimulation device through the skin. The team then programs the optimal stimulation parameters. No incisions, no permanent medical device implantation, and the patient can return to work the same day. |
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The Inaugural CHOC and UCI Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference The Inaugural CHOC and UCI Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference will bring together over 100 advocates, researchers, clinicians, students, and families to share research, knowledge, experience on Rare Diseases. The 2022 virtual event is hosted in partnership between CHOC and UCI, together, we will foster new perspectives, ideas, and research collaborations to accelerate efforts for those living with Rare Diseases. |
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Entering Research: Evidence-Based Resources to Advance STEMM Research Training Speaker: Janet L. Branchaw, Ph.D. |
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CIRM in the Next Five Years: Where Are We Going Together? Join us on Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2022, at 7 PM PT, for this virtual event as Mitra Hooshmand, PhD, discusses the future of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). |
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Physician Scientist and Clinical Investigator Enhancement: Interdisciplinary Bridges with Nursing Please join us for the next seminar in the Physician Scientist Enhancement Program Lecture Series. The first year of the Physician Scientist Enhancement Program revealed a need to better develop research exchange mechanisms for clinical investigators with other disciplines. This event will focus on connecting clinical investigators with researchers in the field of nursing. Presentations will be given by Miriam Bender, PhD, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs in the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, and Alison Holman, PhD, Professor of Nursing. |
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UCI Neurodegeneration Community Workshop UC Irvine is hosting a virtual 2-day event aimed at facilitating an exchange of knowledge and experiences between patients, clinicians and researchers within the Southern California neurodegeneration community, mainly focusing on Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This event is open to the public and will include clinician panels specializing in patient management and care, talks introducing cutting-edge neuroscience research topics, a movie showing of “The Lion’s Mouth Opens” and workshops on “Visualizing Science” and “Bioinformatics”. |
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UC Love Data Week UC Love Data Week (February 14-18, 2022) is a week-long offering of presentations and workshops focused on data access, management, security, sharing, and preservation. All members of the University of California community are welcome to attend. |
