Childhood Cancer Expert Champions Innovative Treatment at New Hospital
Physicians at the new UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco are dedicated to cutting-edge research that helps minimize invasive treatment for very sick children.

University of California San Francisco
Physicians at the new UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco are dedicated to cutting-edge research that helps minimize invasive treatment for very sick children.
About 30,000 people attended the Bay Area Science Festival's Discovery Days at AT&T Park, visiting more than 150 interactive science exhibits, experiments and games.
UCSF Medical Center continues to train nurses and physicians and inform front-line staff on what to do in case a patient with suspected or confirmed Ebola Virus Disease arrives at its hospitals and clinics.
Every day, rain or shine, swimmers at the Bakar Fitness & Recreation Center bring unparalleled intensity to the pool. These driven aquatic warriors, serious about fitness, are part of the U.S. Masters Swim (USMS) team known as “Bay Masters,” which is under the guidance of Coach Doug Huestis.
UCSF is among the top universities in the world yet again, ranking among the top five in seven subject areas, according to the inaugural U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities report.
It’s that time of the year when University of California employees have the option of making changes to their medical plan. Open enrollment begins at 8 a.m. on Oct. 30 and goes until 5 p.m. on Nov. 25.
Scores of autoimmune diseases mysteriously cause the immune system to harm tissues within our own bodies. Now, a new study pinpoints the complex genetic origins for many of these diseases.
Two major genetic studies of autism, led in part by UCSF scientists and involving more than 50 laboratories worldwide, have newly implicated dozens of genes in the disorder.