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UCLA’s first medical informatics PhD, Samir Akre, pictured with his family on the day of his dissertation defense.
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Meet UCLA’s First Medical Informatics PhD

Samir Akre is getting a PhD in medical informatics at UCLA. He studies how consumer wearable devices can inform mental health interventions.

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First-year medical students received their white coats during a ceremony Sept. 6 at UCLA's Royce Hall.
Students

Three medical students driven by social justice

First-year medical students received their white coats during a ceremony Sept. 6 at UCLA's Royce Hall.

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Investigators researching virtual reality technology with a human subject
Research & Labs

Virtual Reality Training Study

Do you or someone you know need help with depression, anxiety or stress? Participate in a paid research study that uses virtual reality!

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PhD Student Rochelle Lai in the Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology program
Research & LabsStudents

Clinical Dietitian Pursues Basic Science Research to Help Patients

UCLA PhD student Rochelle Lai investigates ways for treating metabolic diseases at the cellular level.

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Gary Michelson, left, and Aya Michelson stand with arms around each other
Community

UCLA receives $120 million from Alya and Gary Michelson for new California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy

Transformative donation will spur breakthrough discoveries and drive economic growth for the region.

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woman holding older woman's hand
Research & Labs

Second Annual Waxman Family Drive Award Opportunity for Trainees

The award for studies related to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia will fund up to two projects each for $25,000.

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What Does An Allergist Do Common Food Allergens On Plate
Research & Labs

Effect of diet on Memory in subjects with Long-COVID symptoms

Tested positive with COVID and experienced symptoms of “brain fog”, fatigue or mood problems? Earn up to $200 compensation for medically-supervised research.

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Research & Labs

Effect of Metformin on Overweight/Obese Patients

You may be eligible if you are 18 years of age or older and have a BMI of ≥ 27 kg/m2.

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Medical student Shannon Richardson, pictured here in front of Geffen Hall, shares her story of becoming a doctor.
Students

From Aspiring Olympian to Future Urological Surgeon-Scientist

UCLA medical student Shannon Richardson is becoming a doctor committed to improving global health equity.

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MRI machine

Unconscious Reduction of Fear in Animal Phobia Study

We are recruiting English-speaking adults (ages 18-65) with a phobia of 2 or more animals.

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