Dr. Ignarro received the Nobel Prize for his discovery that nitric oxide acts as an important signaling molecule in the cardiovascular system. He is the Jerome J. Belzer, M.D., Distinguished Professor of Pharmacology at the UCLA School of Medicine. A science background is not required for the Mini-Medical School. Although the Mini-Medical School is open to anyone in the community, high school and college students and their families may find the program particularly helpful if the students are considering careers in the health professions. Retirees also have found the program to be interesting and educational.
Registration is required due to limited seating capacity.
Enrollment is on a first-come basis.