UCI-led study advances pancreatic cancer research

Scientists from UCI and colleagues have published a new study in which they present several crucial themes in the biology of pancreatic cancer that can serve as hallmarks for therapy. These themes include genomic alterations, metabolism, the tumor microenvironment, immunotherapy and innovative clinical trial design. According to Christopher Halbrook, assistant professor of molecular biology & biochemistry at UCI and lead author, several decades of research has finally provided a roadmap for the development of improved pancreatic cancer treatment. The study appears in the journal Cell.

UCI scientist weighs in on deadliness of early heat waves

With summers lasting longer, heat waves are also extending long into the fall. Temperatures this spring are already hitting historic highs in the 90s throughout the U.S. Although late summer can bring more extreme temperatures, these early heat waves take a particularly dangerous toll. Vox has an article examining this phenomenon and sought out scientists including Michael Méndez, a UCI environmental policy and planning assistant professor, who spoke about the political aspect of health dangers that accompany early heat waves.  

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