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Anteater Time Machine: The nascent UC Irvine campus is just coming to life – an aerial view of construction, circa 1965. (Photo courtesy of UC Irvine Libraries Archives) |
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Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, National Institutes of Health director, delivered the keynote address at the “Strengthening the Foundations of Real-World Evidence: Data Quality, Rigor and Translation” symposium convened by UC Irvine Health Affairs, the Institute for Clinical & Translational Science and the Institute for Precision Health. Over the course of the day, Bhattacharya met with researchers, students, UCI Health leaders and Orange County business execs to explore the future of biomedical research, the growing role of real-world data and how UC Irvine is advancing federal priorities through collaboration with the biomedical industry in Orange County. |
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More than six million Americans live with dementia, a number projected to increase to 14 million by 2060. Yet today, many people with dementia do not receive consistent, high-quality, coordinated care. UCI Health geriatricians Dr. Sonia Sehgal and Valerie George, a physician’s assistant, discuss the groundbreaking GUIDE program on UCI MIND’s Spotlight on Care podcast. Designed to offer long-term, comprehensive support for both people living with dementia and their unpaid caregivers, “the program proactively provides resources to help prevent caregiver burnout and really stay one step ahead of the progress of the patient’s condition,” said Sehgal. Listen to the full podcast. |
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| The ‘forever chemical' detective |
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For nearly six years, Scott Bartell, professor of environmental and occupational health, has been on a mission to understand what PFAS chemicals are doing to his community. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of synthetic compounds that don’t break down easily in the environment – or in our bodies. Used for decades in products like nonstick cookware, stain-resistant carpeting, waterproof clothing and firefighting foam, PFAS have become a global concern because of their widespread use, persistence and potential health risks, including links to cancer, liver damage and developmental issues. “I have told people that if you have PFAS in your water supply, I would not wait for water providers to clean it. The granular carbon filters used in Brita and other filtration systems are fairly effective,” said Bartell. |
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Reminder: In recognition of President’s Day, there will be no Digest on Monday. See you next Tuesday. |
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| | SpeechMatters podcast: Voting and Education – The Only Way Forward |
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At 24 years old, Jessie Zheng ’23, economics alumna and Merage School of Business master’s student, already has business cred under her belt. She started and owns Paper Sutekka, an online company that sells stationery printed with cheerful characters. “I want to keep learning in the classroom while pursuing my entrepreneurial passions,” said Zheng. |
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| #UCIconnected spotlights interesting updates from the UC Irvine community. #IamUCI spotlights profiles of students, faculty, staff and alumni. Send submissions via email or post on social media with the #UCIconnected or #IamUCI hashtags. |
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BBC Wildlife Magazine, Feb. 12 Cited: Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, associate professor of physiology and biophysics |
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The Orange County Register, Feb. 11 Cited: Michael Tesler, professor of political science, and Louis DeSipio, professor of Chicano/Latino studies and political science |
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Sky & Telescope, Feb. 5 Cited: Virginia Trimble, professor of physics and astronomy |
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