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“If you ever stop taking therapy, the virus can come roaring back,” says Matthew Marsden, a virologist at the University of California, Irvine. [Paul] Wender, Marsden, and others began to look at compounds that might be more effective. They turned ...

A research team from the University of California, Irvine has revealed a previously unknown mechanism that triggers an inflammatory immune response in cells when their DNA is damaged. This discovery deepens the understanding of a new type of cell signaling ...

UC Irvine researchers have developed a new understanding of the human antiviral defense response seen as pivotal for the development of new antiviral therapies. “Recognizing how cells recognize viral genomes and activate the signaling cascades that initiate antiviral defenses is crucial for ...

Roberto Tinoco, PhDAssociate Professor, Molecular Biology and BiochemistryAssistant Program Leader, Systems, Pathways and Targets (SPT)Tuesday, October 15, 12:00 - 1:00 PM Via Zoom - Registration Link

Funds will support projects with significant clinical translational potential Faculty members from the schools of medicine, biological sciences, pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences, information & computer sciences and engineering will mentor and support pre- and postdoctoral fellows in the training program. ...

Please join us in congratulating Travis Wiles, who was awarded a Hellman Fellowship last week. This fellowship is presented to promising Assistant Professors who show capacity for great distinction in their research across the ten UC campuses.