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News from the School of Medicine
November 18, 2025
Microplastics hit male arteries hard
UC Riverside-led mouse study finds link between microplastic exposure and atherosclerosis
November 17, 2025
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease cases rise nationwide
UCR Health pediatrician explains symptoms, transmission, and what parents should watch for as outbreaks spread
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
Have a heart-healthy Thanksgiving!
Simple choices can make the holiday both delicious and heart-friendly, says UCR Health's Dr. Ramy Sadek
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 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.