2024 Excellence in Research Presentations
Congratulations to Diya Garg and Neel Iyer for presenting their research at the Annual Excellence in Research Symposium.
Congratulations Anastasia, Nhat, and La Spada lab alumni Ian, Helen, and Connie on your publication!
Matthews I, Birnbaum A, Gromova A, Huang AW, Liu K, Liu EA, Coutinho K, McGraw M, Patterson DC, Banks MT, Nobles AC, Nguyen N, Merrihew GE, Wang L, Baeuerle E, Fernandez E, Musi N, MacCoss MJ, Miranda HC, La Spada AR & Cortes CJ. Skeletal muscle TFEB signaling promotes central nervous system function and reduces neuroinflammation during aging and neurodegenerative disease. Cell Rep 42, 113436 (2023).
Congratulations Craig, Eric, and Cameron on your publication!
Bennett CL, Dastidar S, Arnold FJ, McKinstry SU, Stockford C, Freibaum BD, Sopher BL, Wu M, Seidner G, Joiner W, Taylor JP, West RJH & La Spada AR. Senataxin helicase, the causal gene defect in ALS4, is a significant modifier of C9orf72 ALS G4C2 and arginine-containing dipeptide repeat toxicity. Acta Neuropathol Commun 11, 164 (2023).
Jacob Deyell was awarded an NIH NRSA F30 fellowship on his research entitled “The Neuroprotective Role of PPAR-delta in Microglia”!
Congratulations Jacob!
Congratulations Anastasia, Byeong, and Nhat on your publication!
Gromova A, Cha B, Robinson EM, Strickland LM, Nguyen N, ElMallah MK, Cortes CJ & La Spada AR. X-linked SBMA model mice display relevant non-neurological phenotypes and their expression of mutant androgen receptor protein in motor neurons is not required for neuromuscular disease. Acta Neuropathol Commun 11, 90 (2023).
Eric Arnold was selected as a UC President’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellow to attend the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Physiology and Medicine)!
Congratulations Eric!
The 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, #LINO23, dedicated to Physiology/Medicine, takes place from 25–30 June 2023. Around 40 Nobel Laureates have confirmed their participation so far. They will meet more than 600 Young Scientists from all over the world to engage in fruitful discussions and inspiring encounters.
Dr. La Spada has been appointed as the Jack W. Peltason Endowed Chair!
Congratulations!
The Jack W. Peltason Endowed Chair was established in 2007 in honor of Jack W. Peltason, a founding faculty member, former UCI chancellor and a former president of the University of California. This endowed chair reflects his contributions as a distinguished scholar of political science and national leader in higher education.
To be eligible for appointment to the Peltason chair, a professor must have demonstrated a commitment to work collaboratively and creatively with other academic disciplines, and be engaged in full time research and teaching activities on the UCI campus.
2023 UROP Presentations
Congratulations to our students presenting their research at the 30th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Kean Ehsani, Diya Garg, Sierra Howard, Neel Iyer, Christopher Karma, Nhat Nguyen, Soo Park, Melika Seyedmohammadlou, Wendy Gi Situ, Deavin Tendean, and Minh-Huy Vu Tran
Dr. La Spada was awarded the CIRM grant!
Congratulations!
This grant will support the study of the “Role of ataxin-3 polyadenylation site selection in ALS neuron toxicity and disease pathogenesis.”
CIRM press release
Madhy Garcia was awarded the CIRM Pre-doctoral Training Fellowship!
Congratulations Madhy!
The goal of the UCI CIRM Scholars Comprehensive Research Training Program is to develop current and future scientific leaders in the stem cell, gene therapy, and regenerative medicine fields. The specific aims of the training program are to broaden the representation of those pursuing stem cell research and to develop skills in our trainees that empower: 1) Basic and translational stem cell research using multidisciplinary approaches, such as cell biology, genomics, computational biology, bioengineering, pre-clinical development, and clinical applications and practice. 2) Appreciation for the urgency of advancing the innovative use of stem cells and stem cell therapies for patient needs that are currently limited or unmet. 3) An understanding of the stem cell field in the wider context of health disparities and ethics, fostering the capability of trainees to act as ambassadors for the field in society at large.
Congratulations Dr. Gromova!
