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Dr. Alexandre Chan Appointed as Vice Chair of Board of Pharmacy Specialties’ Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Council
BPS is a group that is responsible for establishing standards related to the training and certification of pharmacists. Within the organization, there are multiple specialty councils that focus on specific aspects of pharmacy care. “As part of the Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Council, I am involved with the development of the board certification examination to ensure that we provide a consistent experience and high-quality examination development outcomes,” he explained.
2024 registration opens for 8th Annual UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge
The 2024 UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5 for its eighth year dedicated to raising funds and awareness for critical cancer research. Registration for the annual event launched on World Cancer Day, inviting individuals to ride, run or walk in-person at UCI Aldrich Park or participate virtually.
Daniel Rivas
UC Irvine-led research team discovers role of key enzymes that drive cancer mutations
A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered the key role that the APOBEC3A and APOBEC3B enzymes play in driving cancer mutations by modifying the DNA in tumor genomes, offering potential new targets for intervention strategies.
Beyond Cancer Spotlight Series: Oliver Eng
Oliver Eng, MD, FACS is an Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology and Associate Director, Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Program and Surgical Oncology Fellowship. Read on to learn more about his story.
Cancer Chemoprevention: New Opportunities
Speaker: Rajesh Agarwal, PhD, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Functional Heterogeneity in Head and Neck Cancer
Speaker: Rana P. Singh, PhD, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Leveraging Mobile Health and Remote Monitoring to Improve Breast Cancer Treatment and Outcomes
Speaker: Illana Graetz, PhD, Emory University
Beyond Cancer Spotlight Series: Adeela Syed
Adeela Syed, PhD, is the Manager of the Optical Biology Core (OBC) shared resource. Read on to learn more about her story.
March 7, 2024
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UC Irvine-led research team builds first tandem repeat expansions genetic reference maps
A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has built the first genetic reference maps for short lengths of DNA repeated multiple times which are known to cause more than 50 lethal human diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington’s disease and multiple cancers.
Research in Progress Seminar: A New Approach to Target the Vascular Microenvironment in Tumors
Speaker: Anand Ganesan, MD, PhD
Robert Weinberg, PhD
Baolin Wu
Beyond Cancer Spotlight Series: Michelle C. Burroughs
Michelle C. Burroughs, MPH is a member of the CFCCC Community Equity Board (CEB). Read on to learn more about her story.
Dr. Shawn Griffin Received Volunteer Award from Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA)
Dr. Shawn Griffin, health sciences assistant clinical professor in the UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, was honored by the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) with their Volunteer Award!
Dr. Alexandre Chan Given Basic and Clinical Research Literature Award from Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA)
Dr. Alexandre Chan, Founding Chair of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice in the UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been selected by the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) as the recipient of their Basic and Clinical Research Literature Award!
Dabao Zhang