UC Riverside School of Medicine
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A research team, including UC Riverside School of Medicine Biomedical Scientist Scott Pegan, PhD, has developed a vaccine for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) made from a non-infectious version of the virus that protects quickly and provides long-lasting immunity.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
A research team, including UC Riverside School of Medicine Biomedical Scientist Scott Pegan, PhD, has developed a vaccine for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) made from a non-infectious version of the virus that protects quickly and provides long-lasting immunity.
news.ucr.edu/articles/202...
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Last year, UCRSOM researchers led by Maurizio Pellecchia, PhD, developed a molecular crowbar strategy to degrade a protein that is overexpressed in many cancers. They designed compounds that bind to Pin1 and cause its degradation. This could lead to a new therapeutics.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Last year, UCRSOM researchers led by Maurizio Pellecchia, PhD, developed a molecular crowbar strategy to degrade a protein that is overexpressed in many cancers. They designed compounds that bind to Pin1 and cause its degradation. This could lead to a new therapeutics.
news.ucr.edu/articles/202...
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On November 2, 2025, members of the UCR School of Medicine's Dermatology Interest Group participated in the Nth Dimensions BioSkills Workshop hosted at Loma Linda University.
November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
On November 2, 2025, members of the UCR School of Medicine's Dermatology Interest Group participated in the Nth Dimensions BioSkills Workshop hosted at Loma Linda University.
Kudos to UCR SOM's Shawn Christianson, Laura Cantrell, and Joel Purkiss who recently organized the second annual SOM Undergraduate Medical Education School Supply Drive that provided supplies for students at Highgrove Elementary School, one of Riverside's less-resourced elementary schools.
October 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Kudos to UCR SOM's Shawn Christianson, Laura Cantrell, and Joel Purkiss who recently organized the second annual SOM Undergraduate Medical Education School Supply Drive that provided supplies for students at Highgrove Elementary School, one of Riverside's less-resourced elementary schools.
Candidates for California governor will meet for a debate at UCR on Nov. 7 titled “Health Matters: A Conversation with California’s Next Governor.” It is hosted by 11 California health-focused advocacy orgs.
The UCR SOM will host a watch party at 1 pm. RSVP here: events.ucr.edu/.../health-m...
The UCR SOM will host a watch party at 1 pm. RSVP here: events.ucr.edu/.../health-m...
October 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Candidates for California governor will meet for a debate at UCR on Nov. 7 titled “Health Matters: A Conversation with California’s Next Governor.” It is hosted by 11 California health-focused advocacy orgs.
The UCR SOM will host a watch party at 1 pm. RSVP here: events.ucr.edu/.../health-m...
The UCR SOM will host a watch party at 1 pm. RSVP here: events.ucr.edu/.../health-m...
Mahsa Khayat-Khoei, MD, a new faculty member in the Dept. of Psychiatry and Neurosciences at the UCR SOM, has received a Career Development Award from the American Academy of Neurology for her project “Monocyte Signatures in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.”
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October 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Mahsa Khayat-Khoei, MD, a new faculty member in the Dept. of Psychiatry and Neurosciences at the UCR SOM, has received a Career Development Award from the American Academy of Neurology for her project “Monocyte Signatures in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.”
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We were pleased to welcome Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez (AD-36) today. He took a tour of the SOM Education Building II and met with VC and Dean Deborah Deas, MD, MPH, Distinguished Professor David Lo, MD, PhD, and Chair of Social Medicine, Population, and Public Health Mark Wolfson, PhD.
October 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
We were pleased to welcome Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez (AD-36) today. He took a tour of the SOM Education Building II and met with VC and Dean Deborah Deas, MD, MPH, Distinguished Professor David Lo, MD, PhD, and Chair of Social Medicine, Population, and Public Health Mark Wolfson, PhD.
On Monday, Oct. 13, UCR SOM will be hosting the All Cores Symposium from 10 am to 3 pm in the Genomics Building auditorium and lobby. The event will bring together the research cores from across the campus for a day of presentations, tabling and posters.
Rsvp here: forms.gle/oh7v9ARR9Sdq...
Rsvp here: forms.gle/oh7v9ARR9Sdq...
October 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
On Monday, Oct. 13, UCR SOM will be hosting the All Cores Symposium from 10 am to 3 pm in the Genomics Building auditorium and lobby. The event will bring together the research cores from across the campus for a day of presentations, tabling and posters.
Rsvp here: forms.gle/oh7v9ARR9Sdq...
Rsvp here: forms.gle/oh7v9ARR9Sdq...
Anita Gupta, DO, a professor of medicine in the UCR School of Medicine, has been awarded the 2025 Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award. It was presented to her during the Annual Convention & Conclave of the American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Anita Gupta, DO, a professor of medicine in the UCR School of Medicine, has been awarded the 2025 Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award. It was presented to her during the Annual Convention & Conclave of the American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists.
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Last week, the UCR School of Medicine sent more than 25 students, staff, and faculty to the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) National Conference in Chicago, IL.
During the conference, Kriseira Lamas-Krauletz (MS2) received the LMSA National Scholarship Award.
During the conference, Kriseira Lamas-Krauletz (MS2) received the LMSA National Scholarship Award.
September 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Last week, the UCR School of Medicine sent more than 25 students, staff, and faculty to the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) National Conference in Chicago, IL.
During the conference, Kriseira Lamas-Krauletz (MS2) received the LMSA National Scholarship Award.
During the conference, Kriseira Lamas-Krauletz (MS2) received the LMSA National Scholarship Award.
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August 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
UC’s future is at stake. Your stories show why protecting research, education, healthcare, and innovation matters for all Americans. Share your UC story today:
bit.ly/4lxiuVx #StandUpForUC
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Shout out to second-year medical student Valine Bebawy who presented her research at the Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) 2025 Summer Symposium in Amelia Island, Florida this past weekend (August 7 - August 11).
August 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Shout out to second-year medical student Valine Bebawy who presented her research at the Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) 2025 Summer Symposium in Amelia Island, Florida this past weekend (August 7 - August 11).
A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Seema Tiwari-Woodruff and graduate student Kelley Atkinson is shining new light on how and why movement and coordination decline in people with MS.
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June 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Seema Tiwari-Woodruff and graduate student Kelley Atkinson is shining new light on how and why movement and coordination decline in people with MS.
news.ucr.edu/articles/202...
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Congratulations to UCR School of Medicine Class of 2027 student Joslyn Santana on being named a recipient of the 2025 National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) Medical Student of the Year Award. The award was presented at the annual NHMA Conference on June 5-7, 2025.
June 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Congratulations to UCR School of Medicine Class of 2027 student Joslyn Santana on being named a recipient of the 2025 National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) Medical Student of the Year Award. The award was presented at the annual NHMA Conference on June 5-7, 2025.
Congratulations to Maurizio Pellecchia, PhD, on his appointment to distinguished professor!
The rank is awarded to faculty who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and are nationally and internationally renowned scholars. This is the highest title UCR bestows upon faculty.
The rank is awarded to faculty who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and are nationally and internationally renowned scholars. This is the highest title UCR bestows upon faculty.
May 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Congratulations to Maurizio Pellecchia, PhD, on his appointment to distinguished professor!
The rank is awarded to faculty who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and are nationally and internationally renowned scholars. This is the highest title UCR bestows upon faculty.
The rank is awarded to faculty who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and are nationally and internationally renowned scholars. This is the highest title UCR bestows upon faculty.
Evelyn Guerra, a student in the UC Riverside School of Medicine's Master of Public Health Program, was selected as a Student Advocate to the Regents (StAR) and participated in the UC Regents meetings at UC San Francisco this week.
Guerra is pictured with UCR SOM Dean Deborah Deas.
Guerra is pictured with UCR SOM Dean Deborah Deas.
May 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Evelyn Guerra, a student in the UC Riverside School of Medicine's Master of Public Health Program, was selected as a Student Advocate to the Regents (StAR) and participated in the UC Regents meetings at UC San Francisco this week.
Guerra is pictured with UCR SOM Dean Deborah Deas.
Guerra is pictured with UCR SOM Dean Deborah Deas.
The SOM held its third annual Dean’s Research Day on April 4, 2025. Students had the incredible opportunity to showcase their research projects and findings to peers, faculty, staff, and community partners. Thank you to all the students, faculty, judges, and attendees who made it a success.
April 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The SOM held its third annual Dean’s Research Day on April 4, 2025. Students had the incredible opportunity to showcase their research projects and findings to peers, faculty, staff, and community partners. Thank you to all the students, faculty, judges, and attendees who made it a success.
The SOM welcomed Assm. Dr. Corey Jackson (60D) to the Education Building II today. Jackson is pictured with, from left, Chief of Staff Katherine Browder, VC and Dean Deborah Deas, MD, MPH, Jackson, UCR Health CEO Tim Collins, and Denise Davis, Asst. Dir. of Advocacy & Institutional Relations.
April 15, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The SOM welcomed Assm. Dr. Corey Jackson (60D) to the Education Building II today. Jackson is pictured with, from left, Chief of Staff Katherine Browder, VC and Dean Deborah Deas, MD, MPH, Jackson, UCR Health CEO Tim Collins, and Denise Davis, Asst. Dir. of Advocacy & Institutional Relations.
Are you coming to the School of Medicine's Open House on Saturday, April 19 from 10 am to 2 pm? We'd love to see you! Learn more at our website: medschool.ucr.edu/openhouse
April 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Are you coming to the School of Medicine's Open House on Saturday, April 19 from 10 am to 2 pm? We'd love to see you! Learn more at our website: medschool.ucr.edu/openhouse
On March 15-17, five UCR medical students and two faculty attended the All-Member Advocacy Meeting (AMAM) in Sacramento, hosted by the California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) .
April 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
On March 15-17, five UCR medical students and two faculty attended the All-Member Advocacy Meeting (AMAM) in Sacramento, hosted by the California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) .
Several students from UCR SOM recently participated in the Unified California Community Health Conference (UCCHC) held on March 29, at the UCSD School of Medicine.
The UCCHC is a medical student-run conference dedicated to enhancing community health initiatives across California medical schools.
The UCCHC is a medical student-run conference dedicated to enhancing community health initiatives across California medical schools.
April 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Several students from UCR SOM recently participated in the Unified California Community Health Conference (UCCHC) held on March 29, at the UCSD School of Medicine.
The UCCHC is a medical student-run conference dedicated to enhancing community health initiatives across California medical schools.
The UCCHC is a medical student-run conference dedicated to enhancing community health initiatives across California medical schools.
Here are our numbers from Friday's Match Day!
March 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Here are our numbers from Friday's Match Day!
The UCR Office of Alumni Engagement is hosting "UCR Night" at Angel Stadium as the Angels take on the Pirates on Thursday, April 24, 2025. First pitch is at 6:30 pm.
The first 1,000 people to attend will receive a special UCR/Angels hat. Tickets are $32 to $95 and can be purchased at angels.com/ucr
The first 1,000 people to attend will receive a special UCR/Angels hat. Tickets are $32 to $95 and can be purchased at angels.com/ucr
March 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The UCR Office of Alumni Engagement is hosting "UCR Night" at Angel Stadium as the Angels take on the Pirates on Thursday, April 24, 2025. First pitch is at 6:30 pm.
The first 1,000 people to attend will receive a special UCR/Angels hat. Tickets are $32 to $95 and can be purchased at angels.com/ucr
The first 1,000 people to attend will receive a special UCR/Angels hat. Tickets are $32 to $95 and can be purchased at angels.com/ucr
On Monday, Associate Dean for Pre-Clerkship Medical Education Scott Pegan, PhD, and Senior Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education Rajesh "Robby" Gulati, MD, participated in Congresswoman Norma Torres' (35th district) Healthcare Roundtable at Inland Empire Health Plan's headquarters.
March 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
On Monday, Associate Dean for Pre-Clerkship Medical Education Scott Pegan, PhD, and Senior Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education Rajesh "Robby" Gulati, MD, participated in Congresswoman Norma Torres' (35th district) Healthcare Roundtable at Inland Empire Health Plan's headquarters.
Congratulations to our MS1 students for going the extra mile, or 26.2 miles, this month!
Here's to Nidhi Kejriwal, Alejandra Calvo, and Alexandra Eftimie! Alexandra conquered the Catalina Island Marathon on March 8th, while Nidhi and Alejandra took on the LA Marathon on March 16th. Way to go!
Here's to Nidhi Kejriwal, Alejandra Calvo, and Alexandra Eftimie! Alexandra conquered the Catalina Island Marathon on March 8th, while Nidhi and Alejandra took on the LA Marathon on March 16th. Way to go!
March 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Congratulations to our MS1 students for going the extra mile, or 26.2 miles, this month!
Here's to Nidhi Kejriwal, Alejandra Calvo, and Alexandra Eftimie! Alexandra conquered the Catalina Island Marathon on March 8th, while Nidhi and Alejandra took on the LA Marathon on March 16th. Way to go!
Here's to Nidhi Kejriwal, Alejandra Calvo, and Alexandra Eftimie! Alexandra conquered the Catalina Island Marathon on March 8th, while Nidhi and Alejandra took on the LA Marathon on March 16th. Way to go!