University of California San Francisco
At the April 22 event, Warriors team captain and center Ronny Turiaf will share why he is committed to heart health education for athletes and underprivileged individuals, and how it led to the development of his Heart to Heart Foundation.
UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann, Samuel Barondes, Howard Fields and Deepak Srivastava will be inducted to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) at a ceremony on October 9.
Noxious and downright painful stimuli are a given in every life, but they also often provide useful warnings to get out of harm’s way.
The UCSF community is invited today (April 19) to hear Ken Dill deliver the 53rd Faculty Research Lectureship at Mission Bay.
The UCSF community can vote for their favorite act beginning today in “UCSF’s Got Talent” show, a live competition which is slated for May 3.
UCSF Chancellor Sue Desmond-Hellmann recently congratulated members of the UCSF community who have served at the University for a decade or longer.
The UCSF School of Medicine is ranked among the top five medical schools in the nation in a new survey on “America’s Best Graduate Schools” conducted by <i>U.S. News & World Report</i>.
A new report, based in part on case studies of the UCSF School of Medicine and Stanford University School of Medicine, has determined five elements critical to increasing racial and ethnic diversity in medical schools and ultimately, the physician workforce. <a href="http://news.ucsf.edu/releases/new-ucsf-report-identifies-steps-to-increase-diversity-in-medical-workforce/">Read the news release</a>.
UCSF Chancellor Sue Desmond-Hellmann recently urged stem cell researchers to focus on the primary goal – making new treatments broadly available to benefit patients.
New research investigating neurological decline in a population of “super healthy” elderly subjects found that the decline in neurological function of the peripheral nervous system attributed to aging may be related to metabolic factors, such as blood sugar levels, even if these factors are within the normal range.
Rebecca Skloot, author of New York Times bestselling book “The Immortal Life of Henriettal Lacks,” will visit UCSF for a special conversation about science and the ethics of research on April 28.
To be a truly comprehensive and successful anti-obesity program, First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign must include interventions that target pregnant women, infants, and pre-school-age children, UCSF experts say.
A UCSF-led study examining the impact of statins on the progression of multiple sclerosis found a lower incidence of new brain lesions in patients taking the cholesterol-lowering drug in the early stages of the disease as compared to a placebo.
UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, is profiled in the <cite>San Francisco Chronicle</cite>, appearing on the front page of the Sunday paper on April 11.
A new report, based in part on case studies of the UCSF School of Medicine and Stanford University School of Medicine, has determined five elements critical to increasing racial and ethnic diversity in medical schools and ultimately, the physician workforce.
Faculty and staff are invited to learn about the features and the future of the UC retirement plan during Finance Day on April 15.
Nancy Hopkins, a professor who has worked to achieve gender equity at MIT after uncovering inequities among men and women faculty, will speak at UCSF about the remaining obstacles to equality in academia.
UCSF researchers have found a novel association between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and increased HIV acquisition in women. The study team also identified specific types of HPV associated with HIV infection, suggesting a biological basis for HIV transmission to women.
A new report by the Institute of Medicine has found that military service in the Persian Gulf War is a cause of post-traumatic stress disorder in some veterans.
Stephen L. Hauser, MD, the Robert A. Fishman Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology at UCSF, has been appointed by President Barack Obama to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.
As a public service to the local business community, the UCSF Diabetes Teaching Center has launched a program offering free, one-hour diabetes group instruction to employees.
In her semi-annual update, UCSF School of Pharmacy Dean Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, reported on the school’s 30-year record of leading the nation in National Institutes of Health funding for pharmacy schools' research.
More than 250 diverse young women from 20 area high schools will attend a special summit exploring issues that impact their health and goals. The Young Women’s Health Leadership Summit (YWHLS), sponsored by the UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health in collaboration with the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), was developed by a committee of young women, ages 16-18.