CIRC Director Naomi Chesler, Chancellor’s Inclusive Excellence Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UC-Irvine and a member of NAVBO’s DEI committee, has been named as the 2023 recipient of the Florence R. Sabin Award. The award recognizes an individual who embodies the spirit of Dr. Florence Sabin, who broke scientific and social barriers with her research and community engagement. Dr. Chesler has made significant contributions to the scholarship of inclusive teaching and mentorship at her academic homes and across her professional networks. Her work has been recognized by numerous mentoring awards from her professional organizations, evidence of her far-reaching impact. The Sabin Award will be presented to Dr. Chesler at VB2023 in Newport, RI, in October.
You can read more about Director Chesler and this award here.
Congratulations to CIRC Core Faculty, Dr. Wendy Liu – Excellence in Research Awardee
/in CIRC NewsWe are thrilled to announce CIRC faculty and distinguished professor in Biomedical Engineering, Dr. Wendy Liu, has been honored with the Excellence in Research Award (Senior category) at the Samueli School’s annual faculty awards. Dr. Liu leads an internationally renowned research lab in immunoengineering and immunobiology. Her impactful work, exceptional contributions to the field and dedication to mentoring her trainees further exemplifies her commitment to excellence. Congratulations to Dr. Liu, on this well-deserved recognition!
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Welcome and Congratulations to newest CIRC Affiliate Faculty Asuka Eguchi!
/in CIRC NewsCIRC Faculty Receive IPH Pilot Awards
/in CIRC NewsCongrats to Drs. Downing and Oomen!
“The Institute for Precision Health (IPH) Pilot Studies award is designed to support multidisciplinary research projects that address clinical and research needs using data, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Award winners focus on improving human health and well-being; and fostering advances in personalized health and patient-specific care through precision health.”
(Summary taken from UCI Health Affairs website; for full details and information regarding the IPH Pilot Awards visit: IPH Pilot Studies Awardees)
CIRC Core Faculty Member Tim Downing Introduces Two New PhDs!
/in CIRC NewsDr. Tim Downing presents two new PhD’s – Dr. Lauren Urban and Dr. Andrew Phan – after the UCI 2023 Hooding Ceremony.
Elliot Botvinick Awarded HSSoE Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
/in CIRC NewsDirector Chesler to receive 2023 Florence R. Sabin Award
/in CIRC NewsCIRC Director Naomi Chesler, Chancellor’s Inclusive Excellence Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UC-Irvine and a member of NAVBO’s DEI committee, has been named as the 2023 recipient of the Florence R. Sabin Award. The award recognizes an individual who embodies the spirit of Dr. Florence Sabin, who broke scientific and social barriers with her research and community engagement. Dr. Chesler has made significant contributions to the scholarship of inclusive teaching and mentorship at her academic homes and across her professional networks. Her work has been recognized by numerous mentoring awards from her professional organizations, evidence of her far-reaching impact. The Sabin Award will be presented to Dr. Chesler at VB2023 in Newport, RI, in October.
You can read more about Director Chesler and this award here.
June is Pride month!
/in CIRC NewsMay is Asian American & Pacific Islander Month!
/in CIRC NewsMarch is Women’s History Month!
/in CIRC NewsNaomi Chesler on Cover of OC Business Journal
/in CIRC NewsNaomi Chesler was recently featured on the cover of the Orange County Business Journal. Please click here to read the full article.