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Join us and explore the world of cancer research – no science degree required!
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.
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The Next Community Seminar
Thursday, Nov. 14, 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: Lung Cancer
Our November Speakers
Yijun Gu
Graduate Student Researcher
Yijun is a passionate and driven PhD candidate dedicated to unraveling new therapeutic avenues for Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), a deadly malignancy with high cellular plasticity.
SCLC represents the deadliest form of lung cancer. Despite significant effort, there is a lack of precision medicines to treat SCLC patients, who continue to rely on radiation and chemotherapy. Patients diagnosed are in desperate need of improved therapeutic options. We identified a new protein with therapeutic potential called UHRF1, that is critical for SCLC. We are exploiting this natural protein-eliminating system as a potential therapeutic intervention to stop the proliferation and metastasis of SCLC.
TBD
Clinician
Hari Keshava, MD
Member of UC Lung Cancer Consortium
Dr. Hari Keshava is a UCI Health thoracic surgeon who specializes in disorders of the chest, including lung cancer, metastatic lung cancer, mesothelioma, esophageal cancer and malignancies of the thymus. His clinical focus also includes gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), mediastinal malignancies, tracheal diseases and chest wall deformities.
His research interests include outcomes in lung cancer, esophageal cancer and mesothelioma, as well as cancer survivorship, cancer detection devices and health policy. He is the author or co-author of numerous research articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the European Journal of Surgical Oncology, the Annals of Thoracic Surgery and the World Journal of Surgery. He also has made presentations at national and international conferences, including the American College of Surgeons and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
Other Community Talks
Culinary Health Webinar Series: Impact on Digestive System
Friday, December 13
12:00 – 1:00pm
Virtual on Zoom
Learn about gut health and its impact on the digestive system with Nimisha K. Parekh, MD, MPH, director of culinary medicine at UCI School of Medicine. This class also includes a demonstration of a relevant meal from UCI SSIHI Executive Chef Jessica VanRoo. UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute's Culinary Health webinar series is a 50-minute workshop based on the UCI School of Medicine culinary medicine curriculum
Metabolism: Burn More Calories than You Take In
Tuesday, December 17
3:00 – 4:00pm
Virtual on Zoom
Discover how to live well and be equipped with the tools you need to improve your life and well-being. This online series will help you gain knowledge on important health topics, exchange resources, solve problems, provide mutual support and empower you to take charge of your health.
Stem cells: A New Lens on Environmental Health Research
Tuesday, January 14
7:00 – 8:00pm
Gross Hall, Thorp Conference Center, 4th Floor
Nicole Sparks, PhD, assistant professor of environmental and occupational health at the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health, and Madeline Vera-Colón, PhD candidate, give a lecture as part of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center's 2025 Community Lecture Series.
Manage Stress
Tuesday, January 14
3:00 – 4:00pm
Virtual on Zoom
Discover how to live well and be equipped with the tools you need to improve your life and well-being. This online series will help you gain knowledge on important health topics, exchange resources, solve problems, provide mutual support and empower you to take charge of your health.
Heart Health
Tuesday, January 28
3:00 – 4:00pm
Virtual on Zoom
Discover how to live well and be equipped with the tools you need to improve your life and well-being. This online series will help you gain knowledge on important health topics, exchange resources, solve problems, provide mutual support and empower you to take charge of your health.
Healthy Eating as we Age
Tuesday, February 11
3:00 – 4:00pm
Virtual on Zoom
Discover how to live well and be equipped with the tools you need to improve your life and well-being. This online series will help you gain knowledge on important health topics, exchange resources, solve problems, provide mutual support and empower you to take charge of your health.