Beckman Laser Institute: Research Center

05/15/2026

Join us for Thursday's Lunch Seminar featuring Dr. Stacy Copp, University of California, Irvine Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering. Register for the Zoom meeting link: bit.ly/copp-seminar

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05/07/2026

Mark your calendars! Join the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation for a special Facebook Live event on May 15, 2026 at 1 PM ET, featuring two world-renowned experts, Drs. Kristen Kelly, University of California, Irvine Beckman Laser Institute: Research Center, and Lisa Arkin.

These leading researchers in port wine stain birthmarks, hemangiomas, and other vascular lesions will be sharing exciting new approaches to treatment therapies that are changing the field.

Last year, they co-published a groundbreaking paper, "Port Wine Birthmark Therapy: A New Direction." Read more: https://bit.ly/pmc-ncbi-pws

Register here: https://bit.ly/vbf-facebook

05/04/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Bernard Choi, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Surgery, has been named Director of Beckman Laser Institute: Research Center!

A long-standing member of the University of California, Irvine community, Dr. Choi brings a distinguished record of 157 peer-reviewed publications, seven patents, and groundbreaking research in optical imaging that is transforming patient care from the benchtop to the bedside.

Under Dr. Choi's visionary leadership, the Institute's future shines brightly, and we look forward with great excitement to the innovations; discoveries; and next generation of scientists, engineers, and clinicians who will emerge from within our walls to transform lives in our community and beyond.

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04/29/2026

We are overwhelmed with gratitude! 🎉 Thanks to 32 incredible donors, Beckman Laser Institute: Research Center raised $5,265 for the Seed Fund for Innovation during University of California, Irvine Giving Day. Your generosity fuels our mission to Discover. Create. Educate. 💙💛

Missed Giving Day? It's not too late - every gift makes an impact! 👉 Donate today: bit.ly/BLIDonate

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THANK YOU FOR INVESTING IN TOMORROW'S BREAKTHROUGHS  Changing Lives Through the Seed Fund for Innovation Thanks to the incredible generosity of our UC Irvine Giving Day donors, UC Irvine Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic raised $5,265 from 32 gifts in support of the Seed Fund for Innovatio...

04/28/2026

University of California, Irvine Giving Day closes at midnight! Thanks to the generosity of donors, we have raised $2,745 thus far from 26 gifts in support of the Beckman Laser Institute: Research Center Seed Innovation Fund.

Every gift, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference. Donate now before time runs out!

Give today: bit.ly/BLIGive

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UC IRVINE GIVING DAY | $2,745 RAISED THUS FAR FROM 26 GIFTS Only a few hours remain - Don't miss your chance to make an impact!   This year marks 40 remarkable years of transforming scientific breakthroughs into lifesaving medical technologies - and we need your help to keep that momentum going. ...

04/28/2026

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our University of California, Irvine Giving Day supporters, we have raised $2,315 from 22 gifts for the Beckman Laser Institute: Research Center Seed Fund for Innovation and we're just getting started!

We're more than halfway to our goal of 40 gifts, and every gift counts - each one is matched by $40!

A heartfelt thank you to the Choi Family for their generous matching challenge, and to every donor who has given so far. Many, many thanks!

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See how your support changes lives: https://bit.ly/BLIGiveDayVideo26

04/28/2026

HOORAY FOR TODAY - University of California, Irvine GIVING DAY!

From now until midnight, Beckman Laser Institute: Research Center is raising funds in support of our Seed Fund for Innovation. Your support ensures we can continue recruiting top talent and providing our researchers with the resources they need to transform the future of medicine. Give today - bit.ly/BLIGive

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HOORAY FOR TODAY - UC IRVINE GIVING DAY! Support the Institute's Seed Fund for Innovation   From now until midnight on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, UC Irvine Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic is raising funds in support of our Seed Fund for Innovation. Your support ensures we can continue recru...

04/27/2026

Tomorrow is University of California, Irvine Giving Day! Celebrate 40 remarkable years of Beckman Laser Institute: Research Center by making a gift in support of the Seed Fund for Innovation. Thanks to the generosity of the Choi Family, an additional $40 will be added to each of the first 40 gifts received - amplifying your impact from the very start. Help us reach our goal of 40 GIFTS in honor of 40 YEARS!

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04/23/2026

Get excited for next Tuesday's University of California, Irvine Giving Day! Your gift on UC Irvine Giving Day will support the Institute's Seed Fund for Innovation, bridging the critical gap between groundbreaking research and real-world medical applications. Give early today: bit.ly/BLIGive

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Come in support of the programs and initiatives most meaningful to you!

04/21/2026

Join us for Thursday's Lunch Seminar featuring Dr. Aydogan Ozcan, UCLA. Register for the Zoom meeting link: bit.ly/BLIAprilSeminar