Content Tagged with: School of Medicine
Testing a new approach to treating Fragile X
Grant supports a protein-engineering approach to restore brain function in Fragile X syndrome
UC Riverside hosts 2nd annual Latino Physician Consortium
UC Riverside hosted on Oct. 2 the second annual gathering of the UC Latino Physician Consortium, or UCLPC. UCLPC is a network of UC medical schools and health systems that seeks to advance Latino health equity, and support medical education and professional development for Latino medical professionals and students. Hosted in the UC Riverside School...
School of Medicine recognized for academic excellence, belonging, and community-building
Medical school is recipient of Insight Into Academia 2026 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award
UCR’s Robert Rodriguez delivers James D. Mills Jr. Memorial Lecture
Lecture highlighted emergency departments’ role in reaching underserved patients with preventive care
Medical School team wins first prize at physician conference
Team’s poster presentation focused on improving vaccine access in emergency departments
UCR pediatrician helps improve newborn jaundice care
National quality improvement project supports updated treatment guidelines and reduces unnecessary phototherapy
California honors UCR professor with historic Women in Medicine recognition
Dr. Anita Gupta is also presented with the Distinguished Women in Medicine Award
UCR expands Native youth vaping prevention
Statewide project aims to reduce vaping initiation among Native American adolescents
Extracurricular: Finding their tribe
The first clue that Monica Carson and David Lo have arrived at San Diego Comic-Con isn’t the elaborate costumes. It’s the conversations they strike up with fellow fans. The couple — biomedical scientists in the UC Riverside School of Medicine — will stop to admire an independent artist’s work, duck into a panel discussion on banned books or science...
Academic Senate honors 8 faculty members
The UC Riverside Academic Senate honored eight faculty members and two students for their research, teaching, and public service accomplishments in its annual awards. Distinguished Campus Service Award The Distinguished Campus Service Award, which recognizes exceptional efforts and dedication to service and community, was presented to faculty...
UCR grant supports automated chronic disease prevention initiative
Project aims to expand chronic disease detection and prevention for underserved populations
Peak flow monitoring adds little in acute asthma care
Commentary highlights symptom-guided assessment as an effective approach in the emergency department
UCR student awarded Precision Medicine Fellowship
Amber Keith receives $150,000 fellowship to advance pancreatic cancer disparities research in California
National study finds wide variation in pediatric croup care
Researchers call for more consistent, evidence-based treatment nationwide
Wildfire smoke risks understudied, review paper warns
Most studies rely on correlations, not direct health data
School of Medicine dean named among Inland Empire’s most influential leaders
Recognized in Inland Empire Magazine’s 50th anniversary issue, Deborah Deas is honored for shaping education and advancing health equity
Neuroscience student plays winning game at Grad Slam
David Nikom found the right metaphor to explain his research about the high incidence of Alzheimer’s in women by looking back at his childhood playing video games with his older brother. Nikom, a doctoral student in neuroscience, took first place in the 12th annual UCR Grad Slam Final on April 10 at the School of Business Building. The event...
Four researchers selected for prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
Postdoctoral scholar and doctoral students to join global cohort of young scientists in Germany
UCR medical education program recognized by Insight Into Academia magazine
PRIME LEAD ABC program receives Civic Engagement and Community Service Award
Faculty promotions and awards celebrated
UC Riverside honored faculty members for their achievements at the 2026 Faculty Recognition Reception on Thursday, March 5 at the Riverside Convention Center. Faculty members were recognized for their promotions and advancements in the last academic year. They were also honored for receiving awards in research and creative activities from groups...