Inside UCR

Graduate student awarded 2026 American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship

Iqbal Pittalwala — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800

Ting-An Lin will investigate molecular links between microplastics exposure and atherosclerosis

Women’s Health Fair in downtown Riverside draws large crowds

Yash Sunkesula — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Run by the Riverside Free Clinic, fair highlighted topics on women’s health

Professor named 2025 Hastings Center Fellow

Iqbal Pittalwala — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Brandon Brown is the first recipient of the honor at UCR

Professor honored with Nancy Chick Article of the Year Award

Iqbal Pittalwala — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Award reflects Rosemary Tyrrell’s contributions to advancing teaching and learning in medical education and beyond

RNA research takes center stage at UCR

Iqbal Pittalwala — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Third annual symposium brought together top scientists in the RNA field, strengthening UCR’s role as an RNA research hub

New faculty receives Career Development Award from American Academy of Neurology

Iqbal Pittalwala — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Dr. Mahsa Khayat-Khoei will investigate how a special group of immune cells called monocytes contribute to nerve damage in progressive multiple sclerosis

Physician honored with Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award

Iqbal Pittalwala — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Dr. Anita Gupta is recognized for advancing humanism, equity, and innovation in medicine

Highlights from UCR’s 71st Commencement

Malinn Loeung — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside concluded its 71st Commencement season on June 17, with UCR’s Class of 2025 walking at eight discipline- or degree-based ceremonies. Approximately 6,100 graduates, 35,000 in-person guests, 32,000 online streamers, and about 375 volunteer staff participated in the celebrations, which started on June 6. Highlanders belonging to specific groups also took part in additional micro celebrations organized by various student resources like the University Honors Cording, and year-end celebrations hosted by UCR’s ethnic and gender centers.

Using comic books to communicate health issues

Iqbal Pittalwala — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside’s David Lo has launched a series of graphic narratives to make public health information more accessible

Researchers contribute chapter to pediatric psychology handbook

Iqbal Pittalwala — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Addressing DEI meaningfully will help reduce disparities and improve well-being, authors argue

UCR’s Robert Rodriguez nationally recognized for advancing emergency care

Iqbal Pittalwala — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

The Sheryl Heron, MD, MPH Legacy Award honors one U.S. emergency physician whose research advances care for underserved, diverse populations

School of Medicine server room at the heart of UCR research

Erika Klein — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

High-powered computers relocated to SOM Ed 1 will benefit research across campus

Most eligible Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders missed mental health care, food aid during pandemic

Iqbal Pittalwala — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside’s Andrew Subica is co-author on report showing how COVID-19 affected NHPIs in California

UCR scientists join elite class of 2024 AAAS fellows

Jules Bernstein — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

A big honor for chemistry and biomedical sciences faculty 

Biomedical scientist receives his 14th challenge coin

Iqbal Pittalwala — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Scott Pegan is a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army

Medical student publishes children’s book

Iqbal Pittalwala — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Author Zayan Musa is passionate about medical humanities and using visual graphics in medicine

Blending medicine and art

Iqbal Pittalwala — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800

UC Riverside student explores art therapy for elderly patients

UCR School of Medicine awarded $550,000 by UCOP to advance faculty diversity

Iqbal Pittalwala — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800

THRIVE initiative will address health disparities, particularly those affecting underrepresented populations in medicine

Biomedical scientist to investigate endocannabinoids as potential treatment for cocaine addiction relapse

Iqbal Pittalwala — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Natalie Zlebnik has received a NARSAD Young Investigator Award from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation

The role of student-run free clinics in developing medical students’ leadership abilities

Iqbal Pittalwala — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Perspective article focuses on the Coachella Valley Free Clinic

Clinical psychologist presented with lifetime achievement award

Iqbal Pittalwala — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Thomas E. Brown is an expert on ADHD

School of Medicine awarded $250,000 PCORI Engagement Award

Iqbal Pittalwala — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Project addresses mental health disparities faced by Latinx and Indigenous Mexican communities in the US

Medical school dean to serve on VA National Academic Affiliations Council

Iqbal Pittalwala — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Three-year term begins Oct. 1

Breastmilk collection depot opens at UCR Health

Iqbal Pittalwala — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Depot is first UC Health affiliate to partner with UC Health Milk Bank

New School of Medicine building wins design/construction awards

Imran Ghori — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside’s new School of Medicine instructional building won two awards from a construction industry trade publication. The School of Medicine Education Building II, which opened in September 2023 after two years of construction, received the Award of Merit in the Excellence in Sustainability category and an Award of Merit in Higher Education/Research from Engineering News-Record California.

School of Medicine Pathway Program wins national recognition

Iqbal Pittalwala — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700

The California Medicine Scholars Program has received the Insight Into Diversity magazine 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Division of Biomedical Sciences begins its 50th anniversary celebration

Iqbal Pittalwala — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700

The division originated the idea of establishing a medical school on campus

Research breakthrough on birth defect affecting brain size

Iqbal Pittalwala — Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Nonsense-mediated RNA decay, or NMD, is an evolutionarily conserved molecular mechanism in which potentially defective messenger RNAs, or mRNAs (genetic material that instructs the body on how to make proteins), are degraded. Disruption of the NMD pathway can lead to neurological disorders, immune diseases, cancers, and other pathologies. Mutations in human NMD regulators are seen in neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and intellectual disability.

Virtual villages can promote social engagement and mental wellbeing

Iqbal Pittalwala — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside-led study focused on older people living with HIV

Two new campus buildings honored at Riverside beautification awards

Imran Ghori — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800

UC Riverside’s new School of Medicine building and Student Health and Counseling Center won top awards in the city of Riverside’s annual beautification awards. The two buildings, which both opened last fall, were honored at Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson’s State of the City address Thursday, Jan. 25, as part of the Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful Awards.