• February 2, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-02-02

• February 2, 2005

UCSF offers "Heart to Heart" seminars for public

UCSF's Heart and Vascular Center -- dedicated to raising awareness of heart disease -- is offering public lectures on a range of heart-related health subjects throughout February, which is National Heart Month.

• February 1, 2005

Brain tumor treatment can vary greatly, according to new JAMA study

Primary malignant brain tumors are not very common -- about 9,000 patients diagnosed per year -- and are associated with a poor prognosis.

• February 1, 2005

New Medical School Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

Donna Ferriero, professor of neurology and pediatrics, has been appointed vice dean for academic affairs in the School of Medicine.

• February 1, 2005

Seed Funding for Prostate Cancer Research

Researchers, fellows, residents and junior faculty with outstanding ideas who want to join the fight against prostate cancer may apply for $30,000 to $75,000 in funding from the Developmental Research Program.

• February 1, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-02-01

• January 31, 2005

Silverman Named 2005 School of Dentistry Faculty Research Award Winner

Sol Silverman, a specialist in detecting oral cancer, has been named the recipient of the 2005 School of Dentistry Faculty Researcher Lecturer Award.

• January 31, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-31

• January 28, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-28

• January 28, 2005

Three Share Vision of a Better World

Praising the life's work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., winners of the award in his name pledged to continue to support the underrepresented during a ceremony at UCSF on Tuesday.

• January 28, 2005

Help Plan for Clinical Facilities at Mission Bay

Faculty and staff are invited to help plan for programs slated for new clinical facilities at UCSF Mission Bay during a morning session on Wednesday, Feb. 2.

• January 27, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-27

• January 27, 2005

Campus Hosts Talks on 'Wellness' Programs

As the year 2005 is well under way, UCSF employees are encouraged to take a good look at wellness programs offered by health plans.

• January 26, 2005

UCSF Recognizes National Heart Month in February

February is the month for Valentine's Day, but hearts of another sort will be discussed in detail as the campus hosts seminars about cardiovascular health.

• January 26, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-26

• January 25, 2005

UC Regents Review State Master Plan, Focus on Graduate Education

The University of California's Board of Regents at its meeting Jan. 19 reviewed the state's Master Plan for Higher Education and discussed the importance of investing in graduate education to help keep California competitive.

• January 25, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-25

• January 24, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-24

• January 24, 2005

Students to Hold Minority Bone Marrow Drive, Jan. 31

The Asian Health Caucus, a student group at UCSF, is holding a bone marrow drive on Monday, Jan. 31, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Medical Sciences Building on the Parnassus campus.

• January 21, 2005

Author, Expert on Intersex Conditions to Speak at UCSF

Alice Dreger, a noted author, ethicist, historian and specialist in abnormal anatomy, will discuss intersexuality and medical responses to it on Thursday, Jan. 27, 12 to 1 p.m., on the Parnasssus campus.

• January 21, 2005

Vacaville residents to honor kidney transplant donor

• January 21, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-21

• January 20, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-20

• January 20, 2005

Defining Global Health for the 21st Century

A symposium to celebrate the official launch of UCSF Global Health Sciences will be held on Friday, Feb. 11, 1 to 5 p.m., in Cole Hall on the Parnassus campus.

• January 19, 2005

Controversial Drug Acts on Brain Protein to Cut Alcohol Use

New research on a naturally occurring hallucinogen confirms its ability to block alcohol cravings in rats and may potentially add to the small arsenal of drugs that effectively combat addiction.

• January 19, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-19

• January 19, 2005

Leader in Pharmacogenetics Appointed to National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council

Kathleen M Giacomini, chair of biopharmaceutical sciences, has been appointed to the National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council, which is composed of leaders in the biological and medical sciences, education and health care.

• January 18, 2005

UC to Issue Progress Report On "Green" Building and Clean Energy Efforts

The University of California today (Jan. 18) will release an annual report on its progress toward implementing "green" building and clean energy policies for all proposed and to-be-renovated buildings on its 10 campuses.

• January 18, 2005

"Twins or More" free workshop for expectant parents, February 12

A free, half-day workshop for expectant parents of "twins or more" will be held Saturday, February 12, in San Francisco.

• January 18, 2005

Short Takes - 2005-01-18