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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 adorned with iconic sister duos: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who built a media and fashion empire, and Venus and Serena Williams, who transformed the world…

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 12th graders did amazing work and should be proud of what they accomplished. The Cancer Research Institute sponsors a summer program for high school students…

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 real world experience in laboratory-based cancer research. During this six-week program, students will dedicate around 30 hours a week by working closely with faculty, students,…

Congratulations to Professor Selma Masri and PhD student Bridget Fortin

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 Aulton Kohn Jr. discussed the world of tackling Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors from the eyes of a researcher, surgeon, and survivor. Brain and spinal…

“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 lab station. Her mind focused on the tasks at hand. She works diligently on her experiment while raising her head occasionally to give several colleagues…

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 their respective links. Bogi Andersen & Max Plikus A Roadmap for a Consensus Human Skin Cell Atlas and Single-Cell Data Standardization. J Invest Dermatol READ…

“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 & Engagement On March 28, The Cancer Research Institute hosted its first “Conquering Cancer Series” of the new season. In front of a crowd of…

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 the Cancer Research Institute. Paige is also the proud recipient of the Gazzaniga Family Medical Research Award, securing financial support for both herself and…