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News from the School of Medicine
March 06, 2026
SOM Dept. of Psychiatry and Neuroscience Partners with The Craig School to Provide Support for Students
The University of California, Riverside School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience is partnering with The Craig School on a program that will provide comprehensive, no-cost mental health services delivered directly on campus through the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI).
The Craig School (TCS), a private nonprofit school in Irvine, California, serves students in grades 3-8 whose learning is impacted by ADHD and executive functioning challenges.
March 04, 2026
UCR SOM Hosts Its First Lunar New Year Celebration
On Wednesday, the UCR School of Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) hosted the UCR SOM’s first Lunar New Year celebration. The event welcomed over 200 members of the UCR and wider community for traditional activities tied to the holiday, which officially started on February 17 and is observed for a varying period of days each year across different Asian traditions.
March 03, 2026
SOM DEI and MESC Host Second Annual Community Iftar Potluck in Celebration of Ramadan
More than 175 members of the UC Riverside Muslim community and interested guests came together at the UCR School of Medicine for the second annual Community Iftar Potluck, co-hosted by the UCR Middle Eastern Student Center (MESC) and the School of Medicine's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
March 03, 2026
Advancing MS care
During Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, UC Riverside experts highlight breakthrough research and expanding treatments
February 27, 2026
Reflections on Black History Month
Four decades after its official recognition by the US government in 1976, Black History Month continues to hold importance in communities today, serving as a space for reflection and remembrance. To honor this history, several members of the UCR School of Medicine community shared their perspectives on what this month means to them now in 2026 and how it impacts the concepts of medicine, equity, and the future of healthcare.
What does Black History Month mean to you in 2026, and why does it particularly matter today?
February 25, 2026
Keeping neurons on the right path
RNA control is essential for building the brain’s layered structure
February 24, 2026
The science of Ramadan fasting
UC Riverside’s Dr. Sherif Hassan breaks down the medical benefits and potential risks of fasting
February 10, 2026
Graduate student awarded 2026 American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship
Ting-An Lin will investigate molecular links between microplastics exposure and atherosclerosis