Cancer Research Institute
Welcome to the UCI Cancer Research Institute (CRI), a leading research center in the battle against cancer.
What We do
Support the prodigious research efforts of our affiliated faculty
Facilitate collaborative research and multi-investigator proposals
Coordinate graduate and postdoctoral training in cancer research
Sponsor meetings and events on prominent cancer-related topics
Research Focus Areas
Latest News from CRI
Breast Cancer: Know the Facts and Stats about the #1 Cancer Among women
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the UCI Cancer Research Institute is highlighting the facts and statistics. Breast Cancer affects millions of people globally, and it’s estimated that in the United ...
Read More Conquering Cancer Series- Battling Ovarian Cancer
On September 19, The Cancer Research Institute hosted its third “Conquering Cancer Series” seminar. In front of a crowd of 40+ individuals, Dr. Alyssa Bujnak, Dr. Krishnansu Tewari, and Cate ...
Read More Sisters in Science: Lauryn and Elyse Tran’s Journey in Cancer Research and Community Service
Siblings can be each other's steadfast companions through life's continuous ups and downs. Sisters, in particular, offer a unique blend of support and challenge, forming an unbreakable bond. History is ...
Read More Congrats to the CRI 2024 Youth Science Fellow Cohort
Congratulations to the 2024 YSF Program Class!! After an immersive 5-week journey, the 2024 completed their journey with a 3-minute oral presentation followed by a poster session. The 11th and ...
Read More Welcome CRI 2024 Youth Science Fellow Cohort
CRI would like to welcome its 2024 Youth Science Fellow cohort!! Since 1992, the Cancer Research Institute has sponsored a summer program for high school students to gain their first ...
Read More Publication Highlight: Breakthrough in Colon Cancer Research
Congratulations to Professor Selma Masri and PhD student Bridget Fortin, who recently published a study in Nature Immunology showing that the circadian clock – the biological pacemaker that governs daily rhythms in physiological ...
Read More Conquering Cancer Series- Battling Brain Cancer
On May 23, The Cancer Research Institute hosted its second “Conquering Cancer Series” seminar. In front of a crowd of 35+ individuals, Dr. Charles Limoli, Dr. Aaron B. Simon, and ...
Read More Student Spotlight: Paige Halas MS ’19, Ph.D ’24
“Conducting cancer research is working with others to fill a bucket one drop at a time to achieve results that better serve cancer patients.” Paige Halas sits quietly at her ...
Read More Publication Highlights From CRI Collaborative Teams
The Cancer Research Institute had an outstanding year in publications. All the collaborative teams worked hard to have many papers published. Below is a list of all the publications and ...
Read More Conquering Cancer Series- Battling Colon Cancer
“Cancer touches all of us. We are not free of it. Cancer can affect and hit everyone. It is the great equalizer.” –Daniel Rivas, MA Director, Office of Community Outreach ...
Read More Trainee Highlight: Paige Halas
We are thrilled to announce that Paige has advanced to the UC Irvine Grad Slam Finals!She’s one of three finalists from the School of Medicine and the sole representative from ...
Read More New Funding
Congratulations to Mei Kong on her American Cancer Society Research Award for her proposal, "Dissecting the role of secreted metabolite in colon cancer metastasis". Award Summary: The major cause of ...
Read More New NIH CHD Supplemental Funding
Congratulations to Selma Masri and her team which were just awarded an NCI administrative supplement for cancer health disparities (CHD). This is a big deal as NCI had 2 calls ...
Read More SSIHI Research Projects Awarded
Six research projects in the field of integrative health have been awarded UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute Pilot Program grants for 2023. Among the recipients were CRI Affiliates: Elizabeth ...
Read More 2023 V Scholar Grant recipient
Congratulations to Matthew Griffin, Assistant Professor in Departments of Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Molecular Biology & Biochemistry for receiving the 2023 V Scholar Program Grant for his proposal, “Developing precision ...
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