Vice Chancellor Announcements

Phase 2 Research Transitioning Starts on June 8, 2020

Dear Colleagues, After meeting with the Orange County Healthcare Agency earlier this week, I am pleased to confirm that UCI will begin transitioning to Phase 2 research starting June 8, 2020.   Faculty and independent researchers (“Plan Owners”) may commence Phase 2 research activities after their dean/s or SRP/ORU director/s (“Authorized Official”) have approved their research

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UCI Research Activities and California’s Staged Roadmap

Dear Colleagues, I am following up on the Chancellor’s message because I know all of you are eager to increase on-site research activities.  The State of California has articulated four stages for lifting restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.  On May 4, the State released an update on California’s progress toward stage 2 reopening.  As

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UC Pop-Up Diagnostic Testing Labs (COVID-19)

The UC Vice Chancellors of Research are circulating the following survey in support of the Governor’s request to increase California’s COVID-19 diagnostics sample testing capabilities. As the State and UC discuss various scenarios to resuming operations, there is a recognized need to greatly increase our ability to test individuals and determine whether they have been exposed

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Update on the UCI Research Enterprise Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dear Colleagues, I am writing today to provide an update on the campus research enterprise. As you know, since March 21, 2020, we have restricted campus research to only approved critical research projects. I would like to express my deep appreciation and gratitude to the campus research community for the cooperation and sacrifice in response

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Establishment of the Center for Translational Vision Research (CTVR) as a provisional Organized Research Unit

Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce the establishment of the Center for Translational Vision Research (CTVR) as a provisional Organized Research Unit (proORU), under the Direction of Professor Krzystof Palczewski and Clinical Co-Director Baruch Kuppermann. The Center for Translational Vision Research (CTVR) focuses on fostering vision research at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute (GHEI).

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Emergency COVID-19 Research Seed Funding with option of continuation funding

Applications will be accepted starting today (April 6, 2020)and continuously until available funds are expended About this Emergency Seed Funding Opportunity  In light of the emergence and spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in California and beyond, the statewide funding programs of the University of California Office, of the President (UCOP) Research Grants Program Office

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“SARS-COV-2 Toolkit for UCI Researchers” – Panel Discussion – March 31st at 1:30pm

This is an open invitation to UCI faculty and researchers to attend an online panel discussion (tomorrow at 1:30pm) for the purpose of a high-level introduction to coronavirus biology and research tools for investigators considering entering the field. Meeting ID: 231 812 5148 Password: 195016 We can accommodate up to 1000 attendees in the live

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EMERGENCY REQUEST FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUPMENT (PPE) AT UCIMC

Dear Colleagues, We are gratified and uplifted by the enormous interest on the part of the campus community to reallocate/repurpose needed equipment to the UCI Medical Center (UCIMC) as they respond to the COVID-19 crisis. In an effort to coordinate internal reallocation/repurposing of these items and assist UCIMC with their urgent need for personal protective

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