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HIV CME Symposium Tough Decisions Made Easier
A In-Person Symposium at the California Endowment
Solid Organ Transplant Symposium – Pushing the Boundaries & Equalizing Access
An In-Person Educational Conference at Geffen Hall, Iris Cantor Auditorium
COVID-19 On-Site Case Location Dashboard
Covid-19 Case Location dashboard
BRI Joint Seminars in Neuroscience - Regina Sullivan, Ph.D.
Title: BRI Joint Seminars in Neuroscience - Regina Sullivan, Ph.D.
Date & Time: May 30, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Zoom ONLY

Renal Grand Rounds: "Health and Social Inequities in Transplantation" - Anum Hamiduzzaman, MD
Title: Renal Grand Rounds: "Health and Social Inequities in Transplantation" - Anum Hamiduzzaman, MD
Date & Time: May 31, 2023 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Zoom

Lior Pachtel Ph.D. | Mathematical foundations and tools for understanding the molecular biology of the cell | Research Frontiers in Computational Medicine
Title: Lior Pachtel Ph.D. | Mathematical foundations and tools for understanding the molecular biology of the cell | Research Frontiers in Computational Medicine
Date & Time: Jun 01, 2023 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: CHS 13-105 Join Zoom Meeting https://ucla.zoom.us/j/97413074558?pwd=UEVDSE9 zUlVTMHJXVnJzRGxWVFpZZz09 Meeting ID: 974 1307 4558 Passcode: 172765

BMC Seminar Series: “Metabolites in Healthy Brain Development”
Title: “Metabolites in Healthy Brain Development”
Date & Time: Jun 01, 2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/BMCSeminar122

Innovation, Collaboration, and Funding
Title: Innovation, Collaboration, and Funding
Date & Time: Jun 01, 2023 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Via zoom

ICNG - Luis de la Torre-Ubieta, PhD - "Mechanisms of human cortical development and neuropsychiatric disease"
Title: ICNG - Luis de la Torre-Ubieta, PhD - "Mechanisms of human cortical development and neuropsychiatric disease"
Date & Time: Jun 01, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Gonda 1357

UCLA CART & Rivto Distinguished Lecture Series: "Is There Specificity Between Genomic Risk and Phenotypic Risk in Autism?"
Title: UCLA CART & Rivto Distinguished Lecture Series: "Is There Specificity Between Genomic Risk and Phenotypic Risk in Autism?"
Date & Time: Jun 02, 2023 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Hybrid

June STAR Seminar: Depression Care for Diverse Individuals From Low-Income Backgrounds
Title: June STAR Seminar: Depression Care for Diverse Individuals From Low-Income Backgrounds
Date & Time: Jun 07, 2023 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Online - Register here: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=401118&k=52758202

UCLA CTSI Distinguished Speaker Seminar - Precision Health Research Theme - " How non-pathogenic variants create big health disparities: Using genetics to improve health and increase equity" - Nancy Cox, PhD
Title: UCLA CTSI Distinguished Speaker Seminar - Precision Health Research Theme - " How non-pathogenic variants create big health disparities: Using genetics to improve health and increase equity" - Nancy Cox, PhD
Date & Time: Jun 07, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: NRB Auditorium (& via Zoom)

UCLA JCCC, Leaders in the Field Seminar, “Catalyzing Change: Ovarian Cancer Moon Shot Journey", - Anil K. Sood, MD
Title: UCLA JCCC, Leaders in the Field Seminar, “Catalyzing Change: Ovarian Cancer Moon Shot Journey", - Anil K. Sood, MD
Date & Time: May 29, 2023 7:00 PM - Jun 08, 2023 1:00 PM
Location: CHS: 53-105

Jennifer Listgarten Ph.D. | ”Some thoughts on machine learning-based protein engineering” | Research Frontiers in Computational Medicine
Title: Jennifer Listgarten Ph.D. | ”Some thoughts on machine learning-based protein engineering” | Research Frontiers in Computational Medicine
Date & Time: Jun 08, 2023 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: CHS 13-105 Join Zoom Meeting https://ucla.zoom.us/j/97413074558?pwd=UEVDSE9 zUlVTMHJXVnJzRGxWVFpZZz09 Meeting ID: 974 1307 4558 Passcode: 172765

Pathology Grand Rounds - "Mechanisms of Olfactory Dysfunction in COVID-19 Infection" - Cheng-Ying Ho, MD, PhD
Title: Pathology Grand Rounds - "Mechanisms of Olfactory Dysfunction in COVID-19 Infection" - Cheng-Ying Ho, MD, PhD
Date & Time: Jun 09, 2023 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Zoom

The Luskin Endowment for Thought Leadership Symposium “Pushing the Boundaries: Neuroscience, Cognition, and Life”
Title: The Luskin Endowment for Thought Leadership Symposium “Pushing the Boundaries: Neuroscience, Cognition, and Life”
Date & Time: May 08, 2023 10:00 AM - Jun 19, 2023 11:00 AM
Location: Luskin Conference Center

Black Parent and Guardian Decision Making For Children with Developmental Delays and Developmental Disabilities
For this UCLA research study, I would like to interview Black parents and guardians of children (0-3 years old) with a diagnosed developmental delay or disability residing within service planning areas (SPA) 6 and 8 in LA County.
Seeking women 18-50 experiencing vaginal pain with tampons or intercourse
This is a research study about vestibulodynia, a condition where women feel pain at the opening of the vagina. They feel this pain regularly when there is pressure in the vagina – pressure from using tampons and/or pressure from sexual activity.
Translational Research Training Program in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (TRTP-AD/ADRD)
The Translational Research Training Program in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (TRTP-AD/ADRD) is a two year fellowship offering training in research to address the most challenging health problems in AD and ADRD. Fellows are connected with mentors in their training area.
A Study for Persons with Excessive Weight Gain on Integrase Inhibitors and Tenofovir.
The Do IT Study is looking for people living with HIV who have experienced weight gain from taking a treatment regimen that contains both an integrase inhibitor (such as bictegravir, dolutegravir, or raltegravir) and “new” tenofovir (TAF, tenofovir alafenamide).
Female and male healthy controls needed! ($255-$340)
Looking for male and female healthy controls for brain-gut-axis research study.
Looking for individuals with abdominal pain, diarrhea, and/or IBS! ($150)
Looking for individuals with abdominal pain or IBS
New Study Seeks Healthy Volunteers between 18 and 55 Years
The goal of this research study is to understand the effect of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on the human brain using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
Research Study Seeks Depressed Patients between 20 and 55 Years
The goal of this research study is to understand the effect of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in depression using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in depression.
Volunteer for medically-supervised research at the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition for the Study of dietary Composition In Crohn’s Disease
Volunteer for medically-supervised research at the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition for the Study of dietary Composition In Crohn’s Disease
“The effect of standardized malnutrition screening and nutrition support in patients with pancreatic cancer that has not been surgically treated”
“The effect of standardized malnutrition screening and nutrition support in patients with pancreatic cancer that has not been surgically treated”
Are you light cannabis user?
Volunteers needed to evaluate the effects of cannabis for a UCLA Research Study
Are you a light cannabis user?
Volunteers needed to evaluate the effects of cannabis for a UCLA Research Study
Research Participants Needed!
Have you used cannabis in the past two months?
ADRC-BIND (Alzheimer's Disease Research Center - Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Disease)
ADRC-BIND (Alzheimer's Disease Research Center - Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Disease) is the main observational study supporting various research projects within the Easton Center.
A Study of JNJ-63733657 in Participants With Early Alzheimer's Disease (Autonomy)
The Autonomy Study will see if the investigational medicine may stop abnormal tau from spreading in the brain, and slow memory loss.
Chronic Smoking Study - Receive up to $245 (Hookah Smokers)
To study the long-term effects of hookah smoking on blood vessel function
MR Imaging and MR Spectroscopic Imagng of Human Brain in Diabetes
If you are between 20 and 80 years of age, a healthy individual or an individual who has been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes, you may be eligible to participate as an volunteer in a MRI Study.
MR Spectroscopic Imaging of HIV
ARE YOU: • 20 to 65 years of age? • diagnosed as HIV+ ? • for at least the last 12 months, consistently presenting with plasma HIV RNA levels <200 copies/mL? • on a stable antiretroviral regimen? If so, you may be eligible to participate in this MRI study
ADNI3 (Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative 3) Protocol
The ADNI3 (Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative 3) Protocol is the fourth wave of a North American multicenter observational study launched in 2004, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging and the National Institutes of Health.
Longitudinal Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Study (LEADS)
LEADS (Longitudinal Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Study) is a multicenter study aimed at clarifying the clinical and brain changes that occur in patients with Alzheimer’s disease with an early age of onset of less than 65 years of age.
MarkVCID (Biomarkers for Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia)
MarkVCID aims to identify and validate biomarkers for the small vessel diseases of the brain that produce vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID).
NIA-AD FBS (National Institute on Aging - Alzheimer’s Disease Family Based Study)
NIA-AD FBS (National Institute on Aging - Alzheimer’s Disease Family Based Study) is a longitudinal observational study recruiting families with multiple members diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or related disorders for genetic research.
A Research Study Investigating Semaglutide in People with Early Alzheimer's Disease (EVOKE and EVOKE Plus)
The primary goal of the EVOKE and EVOKE+ study is to confirm the superiority of oral Semaglutide versus placebo on the change in cognition and function in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild Alzheimer’s disease.
ALLFTD (ARTFL-LEFFTDS Longitudinal Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration)
ALLFTD (ARTFL-LEFFTDS Longitudinal Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration) is a multicenter study aimed at clarifying the changes in brain function that result from Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) syndromes.
SUVEN-502 Study
Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease are invited to participate in SUVEN-502 to determine the effectiveness of oral Masupiridine and its ability to treat agitation associated with dementia of the Alzheimer's type compared to oral placebo.
MUSIC (Music Stimulation to Improve Cognition)
MUSIC (Music Stimulation to Improve Cognition) is an exploratory study aimed at understanding how 40-Hz enhanced music and light can impact brain functioning.
Parents of Children with Intellectual disabilities
We are looking for parents whose child has intellectual disability for a study about their child's healthcare experiences.
Do you have depression, anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, or appearance concerns?
UCLA and Caltech are working together on a research study to learn how the brain makes decisions in people with depression, anxiety, significant appearance concerns, and obsessions/compulsions.
Filipina & Mexican Women - Earn $285!!
Effects of stress and discrimination on eating behaviors and diet patterns in Filipina & Mexican women, and how these behaviors affect your brain and gut connections.
Do you use e-cigarettes or smoke cannabis?
We are looking for e-cigarette users (vapers) and cannabis smokers for a research study investigating the effects of e-cigarette and cannabis use on the electrocardiogram (EKG) and blood tests for inflammation.
Ferumoxytol-Enhanced Cardiac MRI Research Study
Men and women volunteers needed for a research study improving MRI for the diagnosis of ischemic heart disease.
Healthy Women Volunteers: Ferumoxytol-Enhanced Cardiac MRI Research Study
Healthy women volunteers needed for a research study improving MRI for women with ischemic heart disease
Be a Part of Groundbreaking Research at CAPPS: ProNET Study Actively Seeking Healthy Controls to Advance Mental Health Insights!
ProNET Study seeks healthy volunteers for groundbreaking research. Your participation could revolutionize our understanding of mental health. Make a difference today!
Women with and without overactive bladder and nocturia (night time urination) needed!
Want to know why our bladders wake us up at night and how this affects sleep? Are you interested in tracking your sleep? We are looking to recruit all women, whether your bladder bothers you or not.
New CMV Vaccine Study in Adults with Both HIV and CMV Who Are on ART
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is common in people living with HIV and may contribute to chronic inflammation, which is greater in people with HIV than in people without HIV.
A Phase I Clinical Trial of the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of IL-15 Superagonist (N-803) With and Without Combination Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies to Induce HIV-1 Control During Analytic Treatment Interruption.
The purpose of this study is to investigate if N-803, a new experimental drug, is safe and tolerable when given alone and in combination with bNabs (VRC07-523LS and 10-1074).
UCLA Memory Study for Participants with Memory Impairment Between 55-100 Years of Age
UCLA Memory Study for Participants with Memory Impairment Between 55-100 Years of Age
Treatment-Resistant PTSD in Men: Seeking volunteers for a long-term study involving new neurotechnology of Responsive Neurostimulation
The goal of our project is to use a device, similar to a pacemaker but located in the brain, in order to help the symptoms of PTSD. Brain activity in specific regions has been linked to symptoms of PTSD. We will use the device to eliminate this activity and the symptoms.
Having trouble taking your HIV medication consistently every day?
UCLA is conducting a study for people living with HIV to determine if long- acting, monthly injectable treatment medications will be more successful at keeping the viral load undetectable than is the “standard’ daily oral treatment medications for people who have difficulty taking pills every day for HIV.
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Tecovirimat for the Treatment of Human Monkeypox Virus Disease
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Tecovirimat for the Treatment of Human Monkeypox Virus Disease
Seeking Researcher in Visual Neuroscience
The UCLA Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology invite applications for a full time Researcher in the laboratory of Professor Alex Huk, PhD. We are seeking someone who is responsible, enthusiastic, motivated and driven to perform imaging and electrophysiology experiments.
Postdoctoral Position Available in Cornea Biology Laboratory
Stein Eye Institute is seeking talented and motivated postdoctoral scholars to join our team in the Cornea Cell Biology Laboratory at the Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles to study a stem cell-based therapy with an emphasis on translational application and therapeutic development.
Postdoc and Project Scientist Position
2 open NIH-funded positions in Glioblastoma/Developmental Biology Research
Seeking Project Manager in Cornea Biology Laboratory
The UCLA Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology invite applications for a full time Project Scientist in the laboratory of Professor Sophie Deng, MD, PhD. We are seeking someone who is responsible, enthusiastic, motivated and driven to manage the translational and clinical research at the Cornea Biology Laboratory.