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News from the School of Medicine
August 07, 2026
Breastfeeding awareness: Separating facts from myths
UCR Health’s Dr. Brenda Ross-Shelton discusses the benefits of breastfeeding, challenges parents face, and the importance of support
August 06, 2026
UCR pediatrician helps improve newborn jaundice care
National quality improvement project supports updated treatment guidelines and reduces unnecessary phototherapy
July 20, 2026
Undergraduate Research Across Pathways and Disciplines at the UCR School of Medicine
Step into a research lab at the UC Riverside School of Medicine, and it’s common to find faculty members, graduate students, and medical students working together to improve patient care and strengthen the health of communities in the Inland Empire and beyond.
But they’re not the only ones making an impact.
Undergraduate students play an active role in research across the SOM, gaining firsthand technical experience, developing problem-solving skills, and exploring future careers as they work alongside experienced research mentors in both the lab and the community.
July 14, 2026
Emerging tick-borne virus raises concern
Study shows how orthonairoviruses evade immunity and pose human health risks
July 14, 2026
California honors UCR professor with historic Women in Medicine recognition
Dr. Anita Gupta is also presented with the Distinguished Women in Medicine Award
July 13, 2026
UCR expands Native youth vaping prevention
Statewide project aims to reduce vaping initiation among Native American adolescents
July 13, 2026
What to know about the rise in cyclosporiasis cases
A UC Riverside public health expert reflects on contracting the illness in 2018.
July 13, 2026
SOM Announces 2026 Dean’s Collaborative Seed Grants
Three research projects have received a UCR School of Medicine Dean's Collaborative Seed Grant for 2026.
The annual program provides up to $25,000 in seed grant funding for interdisciplinary research projects working toward grant funding from the National Institutes of Health or similar organizations. The grants encourage collaboration between faculty in the Division of Biomedical Sciences and other faculty at UCR.