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Dr. Lili Yang member of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA.
Research & Labs

Common antidepressants could help the immune system fight cancer, UCLA study finds

A widely used antidepressant drug could help the immune system fight cancer, according to a new UCLA research study.

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Dr. Nima Nassiri with patient Oscar Larrainzar
Research & Labs

First human bladder transplant performed at UCLA

A UCLA Health surgical team has performed the first-in-human bladder transplant. The surgery was successfully completed at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center o

4 min read
TEDxUCLA Salon “Let’s Get Awkward to Get More Connected: Humanizing Those Who Heal.”

Storytelling to better health care

TEDxUCLA Salon celebrates power of stories to evoke empathy, connection

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Dean Dubinet standing in office
Direct From the Dean

Dean's List: A Few Things to Know in May

This month we are highlighting accomplishments from across our DGSOM community and our upcoming commencement.

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Woman with microphone public speaking
Research & Labs

The Public Speaking Anxiety Treatment Study

Do you want help with public speaking anxiety? Participants are offered FREE evidence-based therapy and up to $426 ($20/hour) for completion.

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A pediatrician with a young patient.

Training the next generation of pediatricians to care for all children

UCLA Health physicians lead drive to incorporate immigrant and refugee health in pediatrics residency education.

4 min read
UCLA PhD student Nikki Cheung, pictured here investigating antibiotic resistance in the laboratory.
Research & Labs, Spotlight, Students

The UCLA PhD Student Hoping to Disarm Bacteria

UCLA PhD student Nikki Cheung wants to use structural biology to disarm bacteria and mitigate antibiotic resistance.

3 min read
Microscopy image of a cortical organoid, a stem cell-derived model that mimics the developing human brain.
Research & Labs

Crowdsourcing the brain: Meta-atlas reveals new clues about development and disease

A new UCLA study leverages computational methods and vast troves of existing data to bring us closer to developing new treatments for brain disorders.

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man in glasses
Faculty, Leadership

Newly appointed Director of the Crump Institute

Arion Hadjioannou, Ph.D., appointed Director of the Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging (CIMI) effective June 1, 2025.

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two women in professional attire
Faculty, Leadership

Newly Appointed Inaugural Associate Dean and Special Advisor for Professionalism

Tara Peris, PhD, Associate Dean for Professionalism, and Melinda Maggard-Gibbons, MD, Special Advisor for Clinical Professionalism, appointed May 1, 2025

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