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David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
Dr. Mina Sedrak, of @UCLAHealthJCCC & @DGSOMUCLA, has been awarded the King Hussein Cancer Research Award’s Young Investigator Award.
Picture (from left): Susanna Sedrak, Her Royal Highness Princess Ghida Talal, His Majesty Prince Talal bin Muhammad & Dr. Mina Sedrak.
Learn more: uclahealth.org/news/release/…
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
Exercise might be the surprising weapon in the fight against Parkinson’s disease symptoms, according to a joint-effort study from @UCLAFSPH & @UCLANeurology, along with @DGSOMUCLA researchers. Learn about the research & what it means for patients: uclahealth.org/news/article/…
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Mina Sedrak, MD, MS, @DGSOMUCLA professor and director of the Cancer and Aging Program and Cancer Control and Survivorship research at the @UCLAHealthJCCC, answers questions about breast cancer: ucla.in/3JkFhqu
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
A new UCLA study found women with early-stage cervical cancer who received radiation + chemotherapy reported a greater short-term drop in quality of life than those who received radiation alone, highlighting the need for supportive care during treatment.
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David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
Congratulations to @UCLA pulmonologist Paul W. Noble, neurologist S. Thomas Carmichael and public health pioneer Ninez A. Ponce on their election to the @theNAMedicine, one of the highest honors in health and medicine. newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/3…
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
Congratulations to S. Thomas Carmichael, MD, PhD, and Paul W. Noble, MD, both @DGSOMUCLA professors, for being elected to @theNAMedicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. Read more: uclahealth.org/news/release/…
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
This year’s medicine laureate Fred Ramsdell was born in 1960.
He received his Ph.D. in 1987 from @UCLA, Los Angeles, USA. He is currently a scientific advisor at @sonomabio in San Francisco, USA.
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David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
Congratulations to @UCLA and @UCSanDiego alumnus Fred Ramsdell on receiving the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine! He helped discover how the immune system regulates itself. 🏅nobelprize.org/prizes/medici…
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
Dr. E. Dale Abel receives Distinguished Chair of Medicine Award newsroom.ucla.edu/dept/facul…
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
We're very proud of UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell for receiving The @NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine — our 17th Nobel Prize for an alum or faculty member, and the third prize in five years for a Bruin. ucla.in/4oaVlKd
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David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
Franklin’s life has been a journey through one diagnosis after another. When a test revealed a rare mutation in his NR4A2 gene, his dad emailed an expert: @DGSOMUCLA's Dr. Daniel Geschwind.
Their collaboration is helping Frankling & future research: ucla.in/4pZKswy
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
A UCLA-led research team receives $3.5m @NIH grant to study & create mpox treatments. @DGSOMUCLA professor & principal investigator Vaithi Arumugaswami, D.V.M., PH.D., is joined by Robert Damoiseaux, PhD, dir. of UCLA’s Molecular Screening Shared Resource. ucla.in/46O1TZ9
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
Aging, injury, disease—the hallmarks that we thought couldn’t be reversed. Regenerative medicine might rewrite that story. Learn how UCLA Health and @DGSOMUCLA researchers are imagining ways to restore function at the deepest cellular level: ucla.in/3VJ6WDQ
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
U.S. children are facing an unexpected health decline, with obesity rates climbing & mental health conditions tripling in some cases. Dr. Neal Halfon, @DGSOMUCLA distinguished professor of pediatrics, served as senior author of the sweeping 17-year study published in @JAMA:
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
James B. Milliken has officially begun his tenure as the 22nd president of the University of California. He brings decades of experience and is ready to build on what makes UC exceptional: our nearly 300,000 talented students, 10 campuses, 6 academic health centers and 3 affiliated National Labs that serve CA and transform communities across the country.
Learn more: ucop.edu/president
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
With help from the NIH, researchers at @UCLAHealthJCCC and @dgsomucla are working to launch a first-in-human clinical trial to test the approach. newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/au…
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
Researchers outline how screening, equity and policy can save more lives from colorectal cancer.
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David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
The UC Board of Regents has approved James B. Milliken as the 22nd president of the University of California system. A proven higher ed leader and chancellor of the @utsystem, Milliken brings a deep commitment to values that make UC a model for the nation. bit.ly/44hV1CJ

ALT Headshot of James B. Milliken with University with text: "The UC Board of Regents has approved James B. Milliken as the 22nd president of the University of California system. A proven higher education leader and chancellor of the University of Texas system, Milliken brings a deep commitment to values that make UC a model for the nation." University of California logo in lower right.
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
In 2020, the Langenhop siblings traveled from Ohio to LA, seeking care for Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency-1 (LAD-1). All three underwent gene-modified stem cell transplants with Dr. Donald Kohn (@uclastemcell). Now, they're thriving. Read more: ucla.in/4d096a8
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA retweeted
Bruin Giving Day is officially here! From groundbreaking research programs to heartfelt human connection, our organization is full of stories worth celebrating. Today is your chance to be part of those stories. Make your impact: bit.ly/3GIMXAW


















