The EpiCenter

FINDING TOMORROW’S CURES TODAY

Welcome to the EpiCenter

At UC Irvine, the Epilepsy Research Center (EpiCenter) is leading the way toward a cure for epilepsy. From cutting-edge basic science to transformative clinical research, we are working across boundaries to bring our scientific discoveries into the clinic and earning worldwide recognition along the way.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS 》

NOV 8, 2025

EpiCenter is featured in the Fall 2025 UCI Magazine

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JUL 1, 2025

Spotlighting Geoffrey W. Abbott’s Herbal Intelligence

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JUN 24, 2025

Preventing Epilepsy Progression and Preserving Long-Term Memory

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A culture of collaboration

Seminars & events

07
Oct2025
EpiCenter Kickoff SymposiumKeynote: Jaideep Kapur, MBBS, PhD
Registration Open >>
9AM – 5PMFLFMIB
Auditorium
24
Nov2025
Csaba Földy, PhDEpiCenter Seminar
4 PMFLFMIB Auditorium

Trainees in the spotlight

We encourage our trainees to think big, take risks and
follow the science wherever it leads.

Justin Yi presents his research at the 2025 Kickoff Symposium
Alexa Tierno presents her research in a 2022 AES Investigator Workshop
Brittney Boublil, PhD presents her research at 2022 Epilepsy GRC
Mulatwa Haile wins best poster award at 2022 GRC on molecular and cellular neurobiology