School of Medicine Division of Biomedical Sciences

Bridging the gap between science research & clinical medicine

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Division of Biomedical Sciences

The Division of Biomedical Sciences at the UCR School of Medicine has a rich tradition of high-impact research on medically relevant topics, student-centered teaching excellence and a service within the academic community.
Prof. Meera Nair with graduate student
Research that Spans Disciplines
Our faculty members are well-known in their areas of research specialization and support and foster scientific synergy between faculty researchers, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and support staff.
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Our Degree Programs
Our Graduate Programs train independent research scientists to enable them to bridge the wide gulfs that currently exist between basic science research & clinical medicine. The program grants Ph.D. & M.S. degrees.
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Support Biomedical Sciences
Your philanthropy provides the us with the resources and tools necessary to support our students, research, clinical services and capital projects – all benefiting our mission.
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Employment Opportunities

Interested in a career in the Division of Biomedical Sciences and the UCR School of Medicine? You can find a complete listing of open positions on the employment page of the SOM website.

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Biomedical Sciences News

Hina Singh and Marcus Kaul
April 04, 2024
Small protein plays big role in chronic HIV infection
UC Riverside-led study on innate immune system may lead to new treatments for patients with neuroHIV
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brain scans
February 29, 2024
NIH grant supports new research on neurodevelopmental disorders
Project will focus on understanding mechanisms of hyperexcitability and seizures
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Surface expressed nucleocapsid protein on infected cells
February 27, 2024
Novel protective antibody target identified against Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus
CCHFV poses a threat to U.S. military personnel and hospital staff as well as residents of a growing number of countries, says UC Riverside biomedical scientist
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A person's arm is shown getting the vaccine
January 17, 2024
New vaccine design uses immunity against influenza to offer faster protection against emerging pathogens
Strategy developed by UC Riverside-led research team speeds up production of antibodies against COVID-19
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