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May 12, 2025
SOM Hosts BMSC 50th Anniversary Symposium
On Monday, the UCR School of Medicine hosted the Biomedical Sciences 50th Anniversary Symposium, marking the culmination of the department’s yearlong anniversary celebration. The event welcomed alumni, former faculty and staff, and current faculty, staff, and students to reflect on the impact of Biomedical Sciences over the years while looking forward to the future.
May 07, 2025
From White Coat Ceremony to Commencement: The Team that Makes UCR SOM Events Happen
Ninety minutes before the start of the 2023 School of Medicine Gala at the new SOM Education Building II, a blown circuit breaker in a nearby building threatened to derail campus catering’s plans. But the more than 300 guests in attendance had no idea that anything was amiss, thanks in large part to the Strategic Initiatives (SI) events team.
May 07, 2025
A culturally adapted obesity prevention for Latino families
UC Riverside-led study offers a framework for involving non-maternal caregivers in public health initiatives
May 01, 2025
Opiod-overdose 'miracle drug' faces $56M in cuts
The Trump administration has proposed terminating a $56 million annual grant program that distributes naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, and trains emergency responders to administer the drug in the case of opioid overdoses. It's believed to have saved hundreds of thousands of lives. We asked two UCR experts on addiction about the utility of naloxone, and the potential impacts from the loss of funding. Dr. Michelle Anne Bholat is the chair of the Department of Family Medicine in the UCR School of Medicine.
April 30, 2025
Biomedical Scientist goes to Washington to Discuss Importance of Federal Research Funding
In early March, researchers from UC Riverside visited Washington, DC, with an important message: If the United States loses its position as a global leader in science, other nations will take its place--and may withhold new discoveries impacting public health, security, and other vital areas.
April 30, 2025
School of Medicine server room at the heart of UCR research
High-powered computers relocated to SOM Ed 1 will benefit research across campus
April 21, 2025
IESM Partners with Temalpakh Farms for After School Nutrition Program
The UCR School of Medicine’s Center for Healthy Communities (CHC) and Inland Empire Street Medicine (IESM) program partnered with Temalpakh Farms, run by the Augustine Band of the Cahuilla Indians in the Coachella Valley, to host a two-day nutrition presentation for Nova Academy High School students on April 15-16.
April 19, 2025
Open House 2025 Showcases SOM for the Community
The UC Riverside School of Medicine welcomed the community on Saturday to Open House 2025, an annual on-campus event that invites attendees to learn about the school and the path to pursuing a medical career.
This year’s event drew a record attendance of over 1,200 guests, including students of all ages, current medical school applicants, recently admitted SOM students, and their families.