UCSF Implements Parnassus Campus Perimeter Control
Keys to perimeter doors at the UCSF Parnassus campus will become obsolete on July 1 when electronic access is fully implemented as part of the University's ongoing efforts to boost security.
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UC Extends Voluntary Time Reduction Program for Staff
The Office of the President has approved a one-year extension of the Staff and Academic Reduction in Time (START) Program for those employees who already participated in the program.
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National Research Advocate to Discuss Future of Medical Research on July 6
Mary Woolley, one of the nation's most influential spokespeople on the importance of medical research in modern life, will present a talk about the future of medical research at the J. David Gladstone Institutes on Wednesday, July 6.
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Biotech Research Pioneer Appointed to UCSF Faculty
Jim Wells, cofounder of Sunesis, will help boost drug discovery at UCSF's QB3 as part of a joint appointment in the schools of pharmacy and medicine.
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State Law Requires Supervisors to Get Sexual Harassment Prevention Training by January 2006
UCSF is implementing a mandatory training program to comply with a new state law requiring sexual harassment prevention education for all supervisors.
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Pioneer in biotech research and drug development appointed to UCSF faculty
James Wells, PhD, cofounder of the South San Francisco-based pharmaceutical company Sunesis and a pioneer in developing new drug discovery and protein engineering technologies, has been appointed professor in both the schools of pharmacy and medicine at UCSF
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UCSF Ranks Fourth Overall in NIH Research Funding
UCSF's schools of dentistry, nursing and pharmacy again rank No. 1 in the US for NIH funding while the School of Medicine ranks third in all research grants, awards and contracts.
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UCSF Teams Complete 585-Mile AIDS/LifeCycle
Members of the UCSF community reached the finish line in the fourth annual AIDS/LifeCycle, a 585-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
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UCSF one of top universities in NIH research funding
UCSF was the fourth largest recipient of National Institutes of Health research dollars in 2004, receiving a total of $438.8 million from all awards in the nationally competitive process, according to rankings newly released by NIH.
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UCSF Plans to Build Affordable Staff Housing at Mission Bay
UCSF will build and rent affordable housing for staff who meet specific income criteria if the University is allowed to proceed with plans for its new medical center facilities at Mission Bay.
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Mount Zion Auxiliary Installs New President
Meredithe Mendelsohn, MPA, was installed as president of the Auxiliary of the UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion in a brief ceremony June 15.
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MRI Technique Distinguishes Between Alzheimer's and Frontotemporal Dementia
Research shows that a non-invasive MRI technique is safer, more widely available and cheaper to use to distinguish types of dementia in patients.
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Gene Suggests Greater Risk, Possible Biomarker for African-Americans with Prostate Cancer
Scientists believe they know why African Americans are more susceptible to prostate cancer as compared to whites.
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Non-Invasive MRI Technique Distinguishes between Alzheimer's and Frontotemporal Dementia
A non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique called arterial spin labeling is just as accurate as invasive scanning techniques in distinguishing Alzheimer's disease from frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in the brains of elderly people
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UCSF Recycles 27 Tons of Electronics
Thanks to a $10,000 grant from Dell Inc., UCSF was able to recycle 27 tons of electronics during computer take-back days recently.
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Three to Receive Chancellor's Award for GLBT Leadership
The campus community is invited to attend the awards ceremony for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) leaders on Wednesday, June 22.
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UCSF Names Clinical Research Scholars
A UCSF advisory committee has announced that nine scholars have been selected for the National Institutes of Health's latest mentorship program to train clinical and translational investigators.
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"Silenced" gene suggests greater risk and a possible diagnostic marker for African-Americans with prostate cancer
Among African-Americans with prostate cancer, a tumor-suppressing gene called GSTP1 is inactivated at a rate 3.5 times higher than among Caucasians, according to a study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC).
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UCSF Medical Center Receives Distinguished Stroke Center Certification
UCSF is the first hospital in San Francisco recognized for its excellence as a Primary Stroke Center.
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Intergenerational Pen Pals to Share Stories on June 27
The campus community is invited to hear a dramatic reading of letters between pen pals -- critically ill adults and healthy teenagers -- on Monday, June 27.
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Top Physician-Scientist Named Chair of UCSF Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sc
Widely recognized for her scientific and clinical expertise, Linda Giudice will chair the UCSF Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences beginning Oct. 15.
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UC Reaches $2 Billion Settlement with Citigroup in Enron Case
The University of California on Friday announced a $2 billion settlement with Citigroup in the Enron Corp. securities litigation.
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UCSF Medical Center receives distinguished stroke center certification
Recognizing UCSF Medical Center's exceptional efforts to foster better outcomes in stroke care, the Joint Commission on Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) recently certified the hospital as a Primary Stroke Center.
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Women's Global Health Scientist Receives 2004 Presidential Early Career Award
A young epidemiologist, who works to prevent HIV in India as part of a global research center based at UCSF, received the nation's top honor for scientists at the start of their own research career.
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UCSF Doctor Talks about Medicinal Marijuana
UCSF's Donald Abrams, the first doctor authorized by the federal government to conduct research on the medicinal benefits of marijuana, talks to KPIX about his studies at San Francisco General Hospital. <img src="daily/2005/05/ucsfcamera.gif" alt="">
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UCSF to Educate Transplant Recipients about Skin Cancer Risk
The first in a series of seminars to educate transplant recipients about their risk for skin cancer is scheduled for Monday, June 13 at UCSF.
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Nationally renowned physician-scientist named chair of UCSF Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Linda Giudice, MD, PhD, a nationally renowned physician-scientist focused on women's health, has been named the chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the UCSF School of Medicine
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Researchers Demonstrate Use of Gold Nanoparticles for Cancer Detection
Researchers say gold nanoparticles can be used to detect cancer cells quickly and inexpensively.
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10th Annual UCSF Children's Hospital transplant picnic, June 11
The tenth annual UCSF Children's Hospital Pediatric Transplant picnic
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UCSF events for July 2005