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Conquering Cancer Series
Please join is for our in-person community "Conquering Cancer Series". This is a seminar series which the goal of introducing different cancer research being done at UCI to our community members. We invite a basic cancer researcher (bench-top), a clinician (clinical trails, patient work) and a community or patient advocate. They each give a short talk about the current trends in each of their areas of expertise and then end with a light reception and Q&A. The CRI shares updated opportunities for community involvement and welcome collaborations moving forward. This series launched in March 2023 with talks covering Colon Cancer, Skin Cancer, Blood Cancer, Breast Cancer and Pancreatic Cancer.
If you are a student interested in our certificate program, please go to our High School information link for more information: HERE
The Next Community Seminar
Thursday, September 19, 2024
6:00 – 7:30pm
Sprague Hall, RM 105
839 Health Sciences Road
Irvine, CA 92697
Refreshments will be served.
Parking free for guests who RSVP.
Email cri@uci.edu for questions.
Topic: Ovarian Cancer
Our September Speakers
Alyssa Bujnak, MD
Gyn/Onc Fellow
She will be discussing her work on BRCA-mediated ovarian tumorigenesis.
Research Interests: Epithelial ovarian cancer tumorigenesis, cancer survivorship, quality improvement
Hobbies: Outdoor activities, kayaking, hiking, gardening, National Parks, tide pooling, mixology, Foodie,
Krishnansu Tewari, MD
Krishnansu Tewari, MD, is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist and a professor at the University of California, Irvine.
Clinical Interests: cytoreductive surgery for advanced gynecologic cancers, ovarian carcinoma and other gynecologic cancers, ovarian cancer, fallopian tube and primary peritoneal cancers, gynecologic oncology, gynecologic tumors, da Vinci® robot-assisted surgery
Cate Le
Cate Le is a rising junior of Huntington Beach High School and aside from her active involvement in biomedical research at UCI, is the founder of her cancer research benefiting project, SMILE Music, in which she and her group of passionate musicians organize benefit recitals and donate the ticket proceeds to the UCI CRI in their mission to Share Music to Inspire, Lead, and Empower (SMILE). After her mom’s passing from Ovarian Cancer in 2023, Cate has continued this project in honor of her and hopes to continue her work in both the community and medical field to further the worldwide efforts to combat cancer.
Other Community Talks
UCI Anti-Cancer challenge Webinars
Empower yourself with knowledge and practical skills for a healthier, balanced life. Enjoy UCI Health webinars and online workshops leading up to Challenge Day!
Big Data Training for Cancer Research Special Lecture Series
Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19 Monday, July 22 – Wednesday, July 24 1:00 – 2:15 PM PDT
Location: Sue Gross Auditorium/Zoom
Big Data Training for Cancer Research (BigCARE) is a National Cancer Institute funded workshop to help cancer researchers develop skills for managing, visualizing, analyzing, and integrating various types of omics data in cancer studies.
Throughout the 2-week course, the campus community is invited to attend special webinars. Please view the schedule of speakers with their corresponding lecture title here.
Tracking Exposure and Spread of Infectious Diseases with Dr. Philip Felgner
Systems Biology Approaches in Cancer Research with Dr. Marian Waterman
Big Data and Cancer: Where are we going? with Dr. Richard Van Etten
Research Misconduct: From Definitions to Prevention with Dr. Georg Striedter
Overview of Bioconductor for Cancer Research with Dr. Sean Davis
Integrating Data Types to Understand the Impact of Early-Life Experiences with Dr. Hal S. Stern
Around the Corner: Peering into the Future for Personalized Precision Health with Dr. Eric Stahlberg
Utilizing Data to Make Advancements for Cancer with Dr. Jill Barnholtz-Sloan
2024 Community Lecture Series: Pediatrics
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
7:00 – 8:00 PM PST
Location: Zoom
Sedentary time, screen time and exercise: navigating kids' habits in the digital age
Join the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute for their free seminars where you will learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of eye-related conditions. Their goal is to further educate the public on eye health and related topics to help improve their community’s overall health and well-being.
Shlomit Radom-Aizik, PhD
Founder and Executive Director, Pediatric Exercise and Genomics Research Center
Donny Suh, MD
Professor, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Ophthalmology
2024 Community Lecture Series: Diabetes
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
7:00 – 8:00 PM PST
Location: Zoom
Diabetic risk factors and how they can affect your eyes
Join the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute for their free seminars where you will learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of eye-related conditions. Their goal is to further educate the public on eye health and related topics to help improve their community’s overall health and well-being.
Andrew Browne, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
Qin Yang, MD
Associate Professor, Medicine
Associate Professor, Physiology & Biophysics