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Spotlight: Hannah Thompson
Hannah Thompson, MPH, a research associate who is pursuing a PhD in Epidemiology and Translational Science in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the UCSF School of Medicine at UCSF, is among those participating in the Graduate Students Association's Career and Research Days 2011.
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Gavin Talks "Giant Halibut" At UCSF Mission Bay
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Brain Reacts to Cellphones
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New Diabetes Treatments Aim for Never-Ending Honeymoon
UCSF pediatric endocrinologist Steve Gitelman leads type 1 diabetes clinical trials with the goal of halting beta cell destruction and thereby stopping the progression of disease soon after it is diagnosed.
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Cell Phones Affect Brain Activity, Study Says
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QB3 Symposium Focuses on Bioscience as Economic Driver for California
Former Gov. Gray Davis will headline a Feb. 23 symposium at UCSF Mission Bay on how innovation in the biosciences can drive California economic development.
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Increased Contraceptive Supply Linked to Fewer Unintended Pregnancies
Rates of unintended pregnancies and abortions decrease significantly when women receive a one-year supply of oral contraceptives, instead of being prescribed one- or three-month supplies, a UCSF study shows.
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UC President Yudof Calls on UC Community to Stand Up for University
Facing state budget cuts of $500 million for the University of California, UC President Mark Yudof on Tuesday issued a video message to the University community asking members to make their voices about investing in education heard.
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Possible Health Effects of Volunteering Depend on Elders' Driving Habits, Study Finds
Volunteering may contribute to good health among older Americans by reducing social isolation – but only among elders who do not already decrease their isolation by driving regularly, according to a San Francisco VA/UCSF study.
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Abortion Rights are Under Attack, and Pro-Choice Advocates are Caught in a Time Warp
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Aspiring Fighter Pursues MMA with Prosthetic Leg
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Grad Students Signal Startup Sea Change
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Asthma Tied to Bacterial Communities in the Airway
Asthma may have a surprising relationship with the composition of the species of bacteria that inhabit bronchial airways, a finding that could suggest new treatment or even potential cures for the common inflammatory disease, according to a new UCSF-led study.
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UCSF Down Syndrome researcher Charles Epstein dies at 77
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Medical Geneticist Charles Epstein Dies
The campus community is remembering longtime UCSF scientist Charles Epstein, an international leader in medical genetics, who died on Feb. 15, 2011, at his home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
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First Annual Disability Service Awards to Honor Three Members of UCSF Community
The UCSF community gathered Feb. 22 to congratulate three members of the University who are the first to receive the Chancellor's Disability Service Award.
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Dr. Charles Epstein of Tiburon, survivor of Unabomber attack, dies at 77
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Your Prostate Cancer Treatment Options
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New Bill Prevents High Private Insurance Costs in California
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Surviving Traumatic Brain Injury: How Some Patients Thrive After Trauma
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Spotlight: Madalene Mandap
UCSF School of Pharmacy student Madalene Mandap, who co-chairs the LGBT Student Association, recently won the grand prize in a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s video competition for best video combating the flu.
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Video Depicts UCSF Stem Cell Science Building: A Monument to California
A new video depicts the energy and excitement of the grand opening of the Ray and Dagmar Dolby Regeneration Medicine Building on the UCSF Parnassus campus on Feb. 9.
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Lanier's Pursuit of Immune System's Natural Killers Leads to New Treatment
Lewis Lanier, whose studies of cells of the immune system have caused textbooks to be rewritten and opened new avenues for exploring immunotherapies for a range of diseases, offered advice to young researchers during the 54th Faculty Research Lectureship in Basic Science at UCSF.
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HealthWatch: Radioactive Medicine Exposure Concerns Feds
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Wilkerson Named Director of Laboratory Animal Resource Center
James Wilkerson has been appointed as director of the UCSF Laboratory Animal Resource Center within the Office of Research of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost at UCSF.
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HealthWatch: Device May Spare Hair of Cancer Patients
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UCSF/UC Hastings Forum to Address Role of Hormones in Women's Health
Women’s health pioneer Marianne J. Legato, an internationally recognized specialist in women's health, will be the keynote speaker at the UCSF/UC Hastings symposium on February 25.
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The End of BSE
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How Cuts Can Spur Tumor Growth