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News from the School of Medicine
November 14, 2025
RNA research takes center stage at UCR
Third annual symposium brought together top scientists in the RNA field, strengthening UCR’s role as an RNA research hub
November 13, 2025
Shaping the SOM’s Story: Vladimir Oge, MPH
A photo of the ribbon cutting for the UCR School of Medicine Education Building II captured the moment the building officially opened, but for Vladimir Oge, MPH, director of Strategic Initiatives (SI) at the SOM, the shot signifies much more. “That I contributed to something that truly is going to be part of the school's history, that there's only going to be one ribbon cutting ceremony for that building and I was there to help make it happen, was very memorable for me,” he recalled.
November 12, 2025
Scientists move closer to better pancreatic cancer treatments
Collaboration between UC Riverside and City of Hope aims to eliminate cancer-causing proteins
November 12, 2025
Have a heart-healthy Thanksgiving!
Simple choices can make the holiday both delicious and heart-friendly, says UCR Health's Dr. Ramy Sadek
November 07, 2025
Dean's Postdoc to Faculty Program Award 2025
The UCR School of Medicine recently announced the 2025 winners of the Dean's Postdoc to Faculty Program Award. The award aims to support emerging principal investigators at the UCR SOM with the goal of developing independent academic researchers. Specifically, the award provides up to 50% of each winner’s salary for two years along with funds to attend one research conference in the U.S. per year.
November 04, 2025
Empowering Future Physicians as a Role Model: Adolfo Aguilera, MD
During an appointment several years ago, a longtime patient and Mexican immigrant told Adolfo Aguilera, MD, that she had recently become an American citizen but was unsure whether she wanted to vote. “I told her it's important to vote, that this is part of being a citizen of the United States so that your voice is heard and your voice is counted when decisions are being made,” said Aguilera, a physician at Riverside University Health System (RUHS) and director of clinical skills at the UC Riverside School of Medicine.
October 28, 2025
UCR SOM to Host Watch Party of Gubernatorial Forum on Healthcare
On November 7, 2025, leading candidates for California governor will meet for a forum hosted by UC Riverside to discuss health care challenges faced by state voters.
The event, titled “Health Matters: A Conversation with California’s Next Governor,” is a nonpartisan forum organized by 11 California health-focused advocacy organizations committed to ensuring that every Californian has the opportunity to live healthy and well.