Clinical Trials

Every year, the UC Irvine Committee on Scholarly Honors and Awards selects the recipients of the Academic Senate Distinguished Faculty Awards. This year two UCI MIND faculty have been recognized:   Distinguished Senior Faculty Award for Research Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus Leslie Thompson Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, School of Medicine   Distinguished Mid-Career Faculty Award for Research Chancellor’s Professor Kim Green Department of Neurobiology and Behavior Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences   The award ceremony will occur on February 11, 2026.

On Thursday, June 26th, 2025, UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman announced the appointment of Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and UCI MIND faculty member, Aileen Anderson, PhD, as the vice chancellor for research.  "Throughout her distinguished career, Professor Anderson has demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering a thriving, inclusive and interdisciplinary research environment. She has a proven track record in building research infrastructure, supporting faculty and trainee development, and engaging with the broader community. Her vision for enhancing UCI's research enterprise aligns closely with our institutional priorities," says Dr. Gillman in an email sent to the campus community Thursday Morning.

The NeurologyLive®  Mind Moments® podcast interviewed professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and UCI ADRC Research Education Component leader, Dr. Elizabeth Head about emerging topics in Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome.  Don't miss this important episode.