ICTS Promoted Events

2023 Premiere Clinical Psychopharmacology Conference

The UCI School of Medicine Premiere Clinical Psychopharmacology Conference provides an updated and targeted approach to the treatment of common psychiatric disorders related to mood, anxiety, psychosis, dementia, insomnia, and others. This course provides valuable and evidence-based updates for psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, as well as advanced topic learning for primary care providers who wish to improve their knowledge with the use of psychotropic medication management in the busy primary care setting. Students and psychiatry residents are welcome to attend and participate in specially designed “Resident Corner” sessions.

9th Annual Southern California Microbiome Symposium at UC Riverside

Connections to agriculture, health, and the environment. This event is free, but registration is limited. Students and Postdocs: See registration link to submit an abstract for the poster session!

UC Health Grand Rounds

Topic: Achieving Diversity Without Affirmative Action
Keynote Speaker: Erwin Chermerinsky, JD
In anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky will be providing an update on today’s current legal landscape and his perspectives on affirmative action, which has been prohibited in the state of California since 1996 when Proposition 209 was passed. Despite restrictions, the University of California, Davis School of Medicine has one of the most diverse medical schools, ranked after Howard University, a historically Black university, and Florida International University, a Hispanic-serving research university.

CHOC Research Education: NIH Grant Writing & Funding Success Part 1 with Jessica Lerch, PhD

Topics: The Scientific Story & Collaborative Research Teams
Jessica earned her PhD in Neuroscience at Case Western. She then completed postdoctoral training at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at the University of Miami and went to a Research Assistant and then a tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment in the Department of Neuroscience at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.CareerVolt provides one-on-one coaching and bootcamps to accelerate science careers. They support faculty in pursuing goals to publish, get funding, and better manage your time and resources.

UCI Conte Center Seminar Series: Read Montague, PhD

Topic: Reinforcement Learning, Monoamines and the effort to connect neurochemical dynamics to Human Perception
Speaker: Read Montague, PhD
In-Person Location: Plumwood House (Across From Medical Education) Also Via Zoom Link

Dissemination and Implementation Conference Workshop

The New ICTS Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Unit is offering a workshop June 27, 1-3 pm to provide expert feedback and advice for graduate students and faculty interested in submitting an abstract to the 16th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health to be hosted by Academy Health and the National Institutes of Health in Arlington, Virginia December 10-13, 2023.

UCLA CTSI K/CDA Grant Writing Virtual Workshop

The UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) will be holding a workshop for junior investigators who have applied, are applying, or thinking about applying for a NIH K/Career Development Award. If you have any questions, please contact CTSIWD@mednet.ucla.edu.

UCI CNCM Seminar Series: Vikaas Sohal, MD, PhD

Topic: Long-range GABAergic projections from prefrontal cortex and gamma synchrony
Speaker: Vikaas Sohal, MD, PhD; Professor Psychiatry; UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences
Hybrid: ISEB 2020 & Zoom
Event Contact: cncm@uci.edu | Lin Lin, PhD: linll1@hs.uci.edu

CHOC Research Education: NIH Grant Writing & Funding Success Part 1 with Sheila Cherry, PhD and Jessica Lerch, PhD

Topics: The Scientific Story & Collaborative Research Teams
CareerVolt provides one-on-one coaching and bootcamps to accelerate science careers. They support faculty in pursuing goals to publish, get funding, and better manage your time and resources.

ARPA-H Webinar: A Collaboration between UCLA & UCI

In anticipation of the continued growth of ARPA-H and the important role of program managers in their model, join us for a panel discussion with former/current program managers from other ARPA-model agencies. The discussion will provide insights on the function of program managers, important information for those considering a program manager role at ARPA-H and for researchers who may engage with ARPA-H program managers in the future.

UCI Stem Cell Research Center: 2023 Community Lecture Series

Speakers: Peter Donovan, Ph.D. & Maren Pein, Ph.D.
Topics: "Training Grants and Programs" from Peter Donovan & "Stem Cell Behavior is Regulated" from Maren Pein
Where? Gross Hall, Thorp Conference Center

Conte Center@UCI Seminar Series: Tanja Jovanovic, PhD

Topic: The “When” Matters: Developmental Timing of Trauma Exposure
Speaker: Tanja Jovanovic, PhD; Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences; Wayne State University
In-person location: Gross Hall 4th Floor, Thorpe Conference Room but also Telecast via Zoom.

Health & Wellbeing Day

You’re invited to Health & Wellbeing Day! Come listen to panelists share their expertise in how to prioritize your health & mental wellbeing through biology.

CHOC Research Education: Cerner Real-World Data for Multicenter Research and Related Infrastructures with Louis Ehwerhemuepha, PhD

Cerner Real-World Data™ (CRWD) is designed to help users answer deep and complex research questions using data from multiple health systems and heterogenous patient groups. It reduces bias in research that may be inherent in single center studies, and it provides larger sample sizes for rare diseases/conditions. It also ensures that most conditions can be modeled using machine learning on structured EHR data.

Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series: Bohdan Pomahac, MD

Speaker: Bohdan Pomahac, MD; Chief, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yale New Haven Health; Frank F. Kanthak Professor of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine
There is no cost to attend, however, we request that you RSVP by May 4 .

Structural & Social Drivers of Health & Cancer Health Disparities Research

This lecture is sponsored by the Cancer Control Research Program, part of the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. This is an IN-PERSON event.
Speaker: Scarlett Lin Gomez, MPH, PhD

UC Health Systemwide Radiology Grand Rounds Lecture Series

Topic: Pragmatic Trials: What the Heck Are They and Why Should You Care?
Speaker: Jeffrey Jarvik, MD, MPH
Professor and Director, Health Services Research Center
Departments of Radiology and Neurological Surgery
UW School of Medicine

UCI IISBR 2023 Seminar Series

Topic: "Saliva as a Window into the Human Oral Microbiome and Metabolome"
Dr. Katrine Whiteson's lab studies the human microbiome in health and disease. This has them hunting for bacteria, fungi and viruses in feces, sewage, sputum and other well-loved samples — her students are brave! Their favorite study designs are longitudinal, and use metabolomics and sequencing along with in vitro culturing and experimental evolution to study the microbes, their metabolites, and the phages they co-exist with.
Zoom Information: Meeting ID: 922 7956 5701; Passcode: 969313

Spring Reception & Special Lecture

In partnership with the UCI Center for Hearing Research and UCI Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Topic: "Lessons from Cochlear Implants: What Leadership Do We Need in Basic and Translational Research?"
Speaker: Fan-Gang Zeng, PhD
Location: Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB), Room 1010; 419 Physical Sciences Quad, Irvine, CA 92697
A special reception to follow in the ISEB courtyard from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

ICTS Scholar Presentations for CHRE

The Community Health Research Exchange (CHRE) brings together community leaders and academic researchers to explore the myriad facets of community-engaged research, network, and share ideas and resources. Please join us for this exciting discussion! This will be a virtual event.
Speakers: Atena Zahedi, PhD; Michael Hicks, PhD; Jessica Shiu, MD, PhD

UCI Center of Neuropolitics Lecture Series: Robert W. Baloh, MD

Topic: The Havana Syndrome: A Disorder of Neuropolitics?
Speaker: Robert W. Baloh, MD
Professor Emeritus, Departments of Neurology and Head & Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

UC Health "Harnessing the Power of Real-World Evidence" Conference

Join your colleagues for the University of California Health Systemwide conference on "Harnessing the Power of Real-World Evidence."
Location: UCI Beall Applied Innovation. The Cove @ UCI
5270 California Avenue, Irvine, CA 92697
Who should attend? Leaders, Innovators, Researchers, and Medical Professionals interested in RWE across the UC.
Why you should attend? The conference is a unique opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the field and connect with like-minded professionals and industry leaders.

CHOC Research Education: Bias and Ethics in Research with Nicole Martinez-Martin, JD

Nicole Martinez-Martin received her JD from Harvard Law School and her doctorate in social sciences (comparative development/medical anthropology) from the University of Chicago. Her broader research interests concern the impact of new technologies on the treatment of vulnerable populations. Her graduate research included the study of cross-cultural approaches to mental health services in the Latine community and the use neuroscience in criminal cases. Her recent work in bioethics and neuroethics has focused on the ethics of AI and digital health technology, such as digital phenotyping or computer vision, for medical and behavioral applications.

14th Annual Emerging Scientists Symposium hosted by REMIND & UCI MIND

Topic: "Advancing Alzheimer's Clinical Trials Through A Convergence Of Statistics, Machine Learning and AI"
Keynote Speaker: Rema Raman, PhD
Graduate students and Postdoctoral scholars involved in research associated with memory impairments and neurological disorders are invited to submit abstracts for the poster competition – deadline to submit abstracts is Friday, March 17, 2023. A selection of abstracts will be considered for 15-min oral presentations.

UCI Conte Center Seminars: Mattia Maroso, PhD

Topic: Life at Science
Speaker: Mattia Maroso, PhD; Senior Editor; Science Magazine
Hybrid: Gross Hall 4th Floor, Thorpe Conference Room
But also Telecast via Zoom
ID: 919 1700 1244 Password: 764583

Center for Neural Circuit Mapping Seminar: Alex Kwan, PhD

Topic: Visualizing drug actions on dendrites: from ketamine to psilocybin
Speaker: Alex Kwan, PhD; Associate Professor; Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering; Cornell University
Hybrid: ISEB (Room 1200) & Zoom

CHOC Research Education: Best Practices for Conducting High-Quality Qualitative Data with Rachel Carmen Ceasar, PhD

Dr. Rachel Ceasar is a qualitative research consultant with the Biostatistics Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) team at The USC SC CTSI. In this role, Rachel supports faculty and junior investigators with studies and grants involving qualitative research, including focus groups, one-on-one interviews, quality-of-life work, and mixed methods. Dr. Ceasar also has experience with IRB applications, conducting interviews, and coding.

UCI Conte Center Seminar Series: Michael Bruchas, PhD

Topic: Decoding Heterogeneity of the Locus Coeruleus Noradrenergic System in Arousal and Stress.
Speaker: Michael Bruchas, PhD; Professor; Department of Pharmacology; University of Washington
In-Person: Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Building (ISEB) Classroom 1200
Also telecast via Zoom; ID: 919 1700 1244, Password: 764583

Power & Sample Size: Simulation Methods in Stata

Speaker: Chuck Huber, PhD
This talk demonstrates how to calculate power using simulation methods and how to create your own custom power calculation programs that leverage Stata's -power- command to create custom tables and graphs. We will work examples that simulate power for a t-test, the interaction term in a linear regression model, and the interaction term in a multilevel model. Along the way you will learn how to create simulated datasets, use Stata's -simulate- command, and how to write your own Stata commands using -program- and -syntax-.

The 2nd Annual CHOC and UCI Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference

The Second Annual CHOC and UCI Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference will bring together over 100 advocates, researchers, clinicians, students, and families to share research, knowledge, and experience on Rare Diseases. The 2023 virtual event is hosted in partnership between CHOC and UCI, together, we will foster new perspectives, ideas, and research collaborations to accelerate efforts for those living with Rare Diseases.

UCI Mind Seminar Series: Crystal Glover, Ph.D

Topic: Addressing Disparities and Facilitating Equity: A Focus on Risk Factors and Protective Mechanisms Among Demographically Diverse Older Adults
Speaker: Crystal Glover, Ph.D.
Where? Natural Sciences | 1114
Zoom link sent by request only.

UCI IISBR 2023 Seminar Series: Epigenetics and the Human Life Course

Dr. Michael Kobor is internationally recognized as a world-leader in the field of epigenetics and leads a program of research focused on illuminating the mechanisms by which environmental exposures and life experiences can “get under the skin” to persistently affect health and behavior across the lifespan.

Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series: Richard J. Barohn, MD

Community Lecture | What They Never Taught You in School About Healthcare Career Pathways
Richard J. Barohn, MD, Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Hugh E. and Sarah D. Stephenson Dean, University of Missouri School of Medicine &
Scientific Lecture | How to Run Multi-center Federally Funded Clinical Trials on $1,000 a Day
Richard J. Barohn, MD, Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Hugh E. and Sarah D. Stephenson Dean, University of Missouri School of Medicine

Precision Health: The Future of Medicine and Wellness

The future of medicine and wellness will be shaped by precision health, a powerful approach that uses data science to help prevent disease and accurately predict, diagnose and treat individual patients as is best for them. Its practitioners employ data and analytics to provide more exact and effective health plans. Precision health is a major step forward for investigators who study the causes of diseases, including aspects both inherent to the person and subject to environmental influences. As practiced and studied at UC Irvine, it is patient-centric, empowering individuals and communities to control and use their own data in their healthcare journey.

Conte Center Seminar Series: Mechanisms of Rapid Antidepressant Action by Lisa M. Monteggia

Speaker: Lisa M. Monteggia, PhDl Professor; Department of Pharmacology; Barlow Family Director of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute; Vanderbilt University
Host: Tallie Z. Baram, MD, PhD
In-Person: Plumwood House (Showa Denko Lecture Hall)
Also Telecast via Zoom

CHOC Research Education: Study Design with Connie Rhee, MD, MSc

As a clinical investigator in the University of California Irvine, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation, Dr. Rhee conducts prospective and retrospective research studies and clinical trials centered upon patients with kidney disease. She is currently the Principal Investigator of two US National Institutes of Health / National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases R01 awards; she has also been supported by multiple NIH, National Kidney Foundation, and American Thyroid Association grants through the years. Dr. Rhee has published over 230 manuscripts to date.