Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic

06/29/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Zhongping Chen, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and the Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic, on being named a 2026-27 recipient of the University of California, Irvine Academic Senate's Distinguished Senior Faculty Award for Research!

Dr. Chen's pioneering work in optical coherence tomography (OCT) has transformed biomedical imaging and improved the diagnosis and treatment of diseases ranging from glaucoma to cancer. This honor is a testament to his decades of groundbreaking research and his commitment to translating science into real-world impact.

Join us in celebrating Dr. Chen on this well-deserved recognition!

UC Irvine's Dr. Zhongping Chen Receives Academic Senate's Distinguished Senior Faculty Award for ResearchUC Irvine’s Dr. Zhongping Chen Receives Academic Senate’s Distinguished Senior Faculty Award for ResearchJune 29, 2026/ News /by Gabrielle ComfortThe UC Irvine Academic Senate has named Dr. Z...

06/17/2026

University of California, Irvine Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic is now accepting applications for the Multiscale Biophotonics Summer Training Program!

Join us for an immersive 11-day program packed with: lectures from experts, hands-on labs and live demonstrations, career development workshops, and team science training.

Explore cutting-edge application areas including: biological microscopy, optical dosimetry, optical property determination, wide-field spectroscopy and imaging, and physiological monitoring.

Trainees will continue with a year-long capstone project supported by expert technical and professional mentorship - designed to deepen mastery and accelerate your career development goals.

Space is limited - Apply today! sites.uci.edu/biophotonics/

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05/15/2026

Join us for Thursday's Lunch Seminar featuring Dr. Stacy Copp, University of California, IrvineUniversity 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 & Medical Clinic, 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 & Medical Clinic!

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

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 & Medical Clinic 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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04/28/2026

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

From now until midnight, Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic 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 & Medical Clinic 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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