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New Molecule Used in Cancer Treatment Shows Promise for Treating HIV
“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 ...
Read More Congratulations to Rémi Buisson, Elodie Bournique and Ambrocio Sanchez! Newly discovered mechanism triggers immune response in cells with damaged DNA
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 ...
Read More Congratulations to Rémi Buisson and Sunwoo Oh! New antiviral therapies on horizon thanks to medical discovery
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 ...
Read More UCI CFCCC Beyond Cancer Speaker Series
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
Read More CNCM is awarded $1.4 million NIH grant for Alzheimer’s disease research training
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. ...
Read More Congratulations to Travis Wiles!
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.
Read More The Center for Virus Research (CVR) aims to foster scholarship, training, and collaborative research at UCI across many disciplines, based on studies founded in molecular virology.
Center Administration

Thomas E. Lane, Ph.D.
Center Director
tlane@uci.edu

Matthew D. Marsden, Ph.D.
Center Associate Director
m.marsden@uci.edu

Rebecca Taylor
Center Administrator
taylorrr@uci.edu